Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments - 1 Corinthians 16:1-24
1 Corinthians 16:1 . The collection for the saints, chiefly for the poor ministers of the word. This was to be done once a week, and it is the ancient and best way for poor people to support the gospel by a mite from their weekly earnings. If a man cannot save a trifle every week by serving God, religion has done little for him. 1 Corinthians 16:2 . Upon the first day of the week, the christian sabbath, which was appointed on the first day of the week by Christ himself, after his... read more
Chuck Smith Bible Commentary - 1 Corinthians 16:1-24
Chapter 16And so he writing to them now about taking up a collection for the saints [that are in Jerusalem], as he asked also the churches in the area of Galatia. Now he said on the first day of the week ( 1 Corinthians 16:1-2 )Which would seem to indicate that they did gather together on Sunday.let every one of you lay by him in store, as God has prospered him, that you don't take any collections when I come ( 1 Corinthians 16:2 ).Paul didn't want them taking offerings while he was there, he... read more