The collection for the saints is the Gentile churches’ gift to the poor in Jerusalem.
On the first day of every week, each of you is to put something aside.
Paul tells the Corinthians to put something aside on the first day of every week, as each may prosper, so that the collection is ready when he comes. It is for the saints in Jerusalem. Macedonia begged to take part in the relief. He calls it a gracious work, and he will not travel with the gift alone, so that no one can blame him. The church in Antioch had already sent relief by Barnabas and Saul. The collection is not a temple tax. It is churches carrying one another’s poor.
- Each puts aside as he has prospered. There is no published rate.
- The poor saints are in Jerusalem. The givers are mostly Gentile churches.
- Cheerful, not under compulsion. God loves a cheerful giver is said of this gift.
On the first day of every week, put something aside.
As he may prosper.
A cheerful giver.
- The collection is relief for the poor saints.
- Corinth is told to set it aside on the first day.
- The amount follows what a person has prospered.
- Jerusalem is the receiving church.
- Paul takes companions so the gift is above blame.
- The giver is to be cheerful, not compelled.
- The Day – The first day of the week.
- The Measure – As he may prosper.
- The Saints – The poor in Jerusalem.
- The Churches – Macedonia and Achaia.
- The Guard – More than one carries it.
- The Manner – Cheerful.
- 1 Corinthians 16:1-2 – “Concerning the collection for the saints… On the first day of every week, each of you is to put something aside.”
- 1 Corinthians 16:3 – “When I arrive, I will send those whom you accredit by letter to carry your gift to Jerusalem.”
- 2 Corinthians 8:1-4 – “The Macedonians… beg us earnestly for the favor of taking part in the relief of the saints.”
- 2 Corinthians 8:13-14 – “Your abundance at the present time should supply their need.”
- 2 Corinthians 9:7 – “Each one must give as he has decided in his heart… God loves a cheerful giver.”
- 2 Corinthians 9:12 – “This service… supplies the needs of the saints and overflows in many thanksgivings to God.”
- Romans 15:25-26 – “I am going to Jerusalem bringing aid to the saints. Macedonia and Achaia have been pleased to make some contribution.”
- Romans 15:31 – “That my service for Jerusalem may be acceptable to the saints.”
- Acts 11:29-30 – “The disciples determined, every one according to his ability, to send relief to the brothers living in Judea.”
- Galatians 2:10 – “Only, they asked us to remember the poor, the very thing I was eager to do.”
Concerning the collection for the saints.
On the first day of every week, each of you is to put something aside, as he may prosper.
God loves a cheerful giver.
The collection is churches feeding the poor saints. Not a rate. A glad setting aside.
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