1 Corinthians 16:3 NIV

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - 1 Corinthians 16:1-4

In this chapter Paul closes this long epistle with some particular matters of less moment; but, as all was written by divine inspiration, it is all profitable for our instruction. He begins with directing them about a charitable collection on a particular occasion, the distresses and poverty of Christians in Judea, which at this time were extraordinary, partly through the general calamities of that nation and partly through the particular sufferings to which they were exposed. Now concerning... read more

William Barclay

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - 1 Corinthians 16:1-12

16:1-12 With regard to the collection for the people of Christ, do you too follow the instructions which I gave to the Churches of Galatia. Every first day of the week each of you must put by and save up whatever his prosperity demands, so that there may be no need to take collections when I arrive. Whenever I arrive, I will send whoever you approve by letter to take your gifts to Jerusalem. If it is fitting for me to go, too, they will travel with me. I will come to you after I have passed... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Corinthians 16:3

And when I come ,.... To Corinth, as he intended very quickly: whomsoever you shall approve by your letters ; that is, such persons as this church should approve, and choose, and fix upon as proper persons to go with their collection; which approbation and choice they would signify by letters to the church, and principal men of it in Jerusalem, giving them a character as men of probity and faithfulness: them will I send . The Syriac, Arabic, and Ethiopic versions join the phrase, "by... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Corinthians 16:3

Whomsoever ye shall approve by your letters - Why should Paul require letters of approbation in behalf of certain persons, when he himself should be among them, and could have their characters viva voce? It is probable that he refers here to letters of recommendation which they had sent to him while he was away; and he now promises that when he should come to Corinth, he would appoint these persons, whom they had recommended, to carry the alms to Jerusalem. If δοκιμασητε , be read ye shall... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Corinthians 16:3

Verse 3 3.And when I come As we are cheerful in giving, when we know for certain, that what we give is well laid out, he points out to the Corinthians a method, by which they may be assured of a good and faithful administration — by selecting approved persons, to whom they may intrust the matter. Nay more, he offers his own services, if desired, which is an evidence that he has the matter at heart. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Corinthians 16:1-4

Christian philanthropy. "Now concerning the collection for the saints," etc. At the outset three truths are suggested. 1. That in the highest theological discussion the urgency of practical benevolence should never be overlooked. Immediately after the apostle had passed through the discussion on the doctrine of the resurrection of the dead, he says, "Now concerning the collection." Practical benevolence is for many reasons more important than the grandest theological doctrine; it is... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Corinthians 16:1-4

Church gifts. There are few interests in human life which can be separated from the consideration of money. Money is the first necessity of governments, and it is the sinews of war. In business, in professional life, in industrial pursuits, pecuniary considerations are prominent, perhaps paramount. It is no otherwise in religion; and, however some superfine Christians may object to associating anything so base as money with what is the loftiest of human interests, no way has been found of... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Corinthians 16:1-4

Concerning the collection. I. THE NECESSITY OF GIVING . 1. For maintenance of public worship in our own community. Churches should aim at self support. Assuredly there should be no unwillingness to give where we ourselves reap the advantage. And often the return, being spiritual, infinitely exceeds all that we part with. 2. For various works which have for their object the dissemination of the truth or the relief of the needy. Gospel at home is good, but we must see... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

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

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Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - 1 Corinthians 16:1-4

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - 1 Corinthians 16:1-12

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Corinthians 16:3

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Corinthians 16:3

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Corinthians 16:3

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Corinthians 16:1-4

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Corinthians 16:1-4

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Corinthians 16:1-4

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Corinthians 16:1-5

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Corinthians 16:1-18

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