1 Corinthians 16:1, 1 Corinthians 16:2 WEB

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Corinthians 16:1-5

Charity; its systematic mode of exercise. If these Corinthians shared the thoughts and emotions of St. Paul on love, on the uses of gifts, and on the resurrection, they were well prepared to have practical duties urged on their immediate attention. At that time "the collection for the saints" was a very important matter. These saints were poor disciples in Jerusalem, who needed foreign help, the Church in that city being unable, because of impoverishment, to render them adequate... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Corinthians 16:1-18

Directions and arrangements. read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 1 Corinthians 16:1

Now concerning the collection for the saints - The use of the article here shows that he had mentioned it to them before, and that it was a subject which they would readily understand. It was not new to them, but it was needful only to give some instructions in regard to the manner in which it should be done, and not in regard to the occasion for the collection, or the duty of making it. Accordingly, all his instructions relate simply to the manner in which the collection should be made. The... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 1 Corinthians 16:1-2

1 Corinthians 16:1-2. Now concerning the collection During the apostle’s eighteen months’ abode at Corinth, he had exhorted the brethren there to undertake the making a collection for the poor saints in Judea. But the divisions in their church, it seems, had hitherto hindered them from beginning it. The apostle therefore here requests them to set about it immediately, and directs them as to the mode of proceeding. The saints in Judea were, it appears, at this time, in great straits, both on... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - 1 Corinthians 16:1-4

16:1-24 FINAL INSTRUCTIONSPlans for the collection (16:1-4)For many years Paul had been concerned for the poor Christians in Jerusalem, and he was always doing his best to help them (Acts 11:27-30; Galatians 2:10). During his third missionary journey he had been organizing a collection of money and goods among the Gentile churches to take to Jerusalem. He hoped that as the Jerusalem Christians saw the loving concern that the Gentile churches had for them, they would feel a greater sense of... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - 1 Corinthians 16:1

concerning . App-104 . collection . Greek. logia. Only here and 1 Corinthians 16:2 , where it is translated "gatherings". Found in the Papyri of tax-gathering. saints . Greek. hagios. See Acts 9:13 . have given order = commanded. Greek. diatasso . See Acts 7:44 . churches . App-184 . Galatia . Bengel says, "He proposes the Galatians as an example to the Corinthians, the Corinthians to the Macedonians (2 Corinthians 9:2 ), and the Corinthians and Macedonians to the Romans (Romans 15:26... read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - 1 Corinthians 16:1

1 COR. 16Paul abruptly left off speaking of the glorious resurrection and plunged into practical matters, giving instruction with regard to the projected contribution for the poor in Jerusalem (1 Corinthians 16:1-8), recommending their acceptance of Timothy, and writing a five-point summary of the whole epistle (1 Corinthians 16:9-13). He concluded with various greetings (1 Corinthians 16:14-20), and his personal salutation and signature (1 Corinthians 16:21-24).Now concerning the collection... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - 1 Corinthians 16:1

1. collection for the saints—at Jerusalem (Romans 15:26) and in Judea (Acts 11:29; Acts 11:30; Acts 24:17; compare 2 Corinthians 8:4; 2 Corinthians 9:1; 2 Corinthians 9:12). He says "saints" rather than "the poor," to remind the Corinthians that in giving, it is to the Lord's people, their own brethren in the faith. Towards the close of the national existence of the Jews, Judea and Jerusalem were harassed with various troubles, which in part affected the Jewish Christians. The community of... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - 1 Corinthians 16:1

It seems that the Corinthian Christians had heard about the collection (Gr. logeias, extra collection) Paul was getting together for the poor saints in Jerusalem (1 Corinthians 16:3) and wanted to make a contribution. James, Peter, and John had encouraged Paul and Barnabas to remember the poor when they were in Jerusalem (Galatians 2:10; cf. Acts 11:27-30). There is no record of the directions Paul gave the Galatian churches, to which he referred here, in any of his other surviving epistles.... read more