1 Corinthians 16:2 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 16:2

Upon the first day of the week ,.... In an ancient copy of Beza's, and in some others, it is added, "the Lord's day". Upon some one first day of the week, or more, if there was a necessity for it, until the collection was finished; though the Syriac and Arabic versions render it, "every first day": but this is not the apostle's intention, that a collection should be made every first day, but only on some one day, or as long as it was necessary: for at the close of the verse he gives this... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Corinthians 16:2

Upon the first day of the week - The apostle prescribes the most convenient and proper method of making this contribution. Every man was to feel it his duty to succor his brethren in distress. He was to do this according to the ability which God gave him. He was to do this at the conclusion of the week, when he had cast up his weekly earnings, and had seen how much God had prospered his labor. He was then to bring it on the first day of the week, as is most likely, to the church or... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Corinthians 16:2

Verse 2 2.On one of the Sabbaths. The end is this — that they may have their alms ready in time. He therefore exhorts them not to wait till he came, as anything that is done suddenly, and in a bustle, is not done well, but to contribute on the Sabbath what might seem good, and according as every one’s ability might enable — that is, on the day on which they held their sacred assemblies. The clause rendered on one of the Sabbaths, ( κατὰ μίαν σαββάτων ,) Chrysostom explains to mean — the first... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Corinthians 16:1-2

The law of Christian giving. It is interesting to note that one of the first and most natural expressions of the Christian spirit was a consideration of the needs of the poorer members of the Church, and a readiness to share what good things were possessed with them. Of this spirit Barnabas is presented to us as offering the highest example ( Acts 4:36 ). His thought and feeling in this matter had very probably influenced his companion St. Paul. We can well understand that the Jewish... 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

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 16:2

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Corinthians 16:2

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Corinthians 16:2

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Corinthians 16:1-2

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

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