Now about the collection for the saints, you are to do as I directed the churches of Galatia:
Parallel translations
- WEB Now concerning the collection for the saints, as I commanded the assemblies of Galatia, you do likewise.
- KJV Now concerning the collection for the saints, as I have given order to the churches of Galatia, even so do ye.
- NKJV Now concerning the collection for the saints, as I have given orders to the churches of Galatia, so you must do also:
- NASB Now concerning the collection for the saints, as I directed the churches of Galatia, so you are to do as well.
- NLT Now regarding your question about the money being collected for God’s people in Jerusalem. You should follow the same procedure I gave to the churches in Galatia.
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Quick answer
Paul gives directions for the collection for needy believers, as he commanded the Galatian churches. It matters because it shows the early church's practical generosity toward fellow saints.
Overview
Turning to practical matters, Paul addresses the relief offering for poor believers in Jerusalem. He points to the consistent practice he had established in Galatia. This collection expresses the unity and love of the wider body of Christ, with Gentile churches caring for Jewish believers in need.
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- Rom 12:13Share with the saints who are in need. Practice hospitality.
- 1 Jn 3:17If anyone with earthly possessions sees his brother in need, but withholds his compassion from him, how can the love of God abide in him?
- 2 Cor 8:1–9Now, brothers, we want you to know about the grace that God has given the churches of Macedonia.
- 2 Cor 9:12–15For this ministry of service is not only supplying the needs of the saints, but is also overflowing in many expressions of thanksgiving to God.
- Gal 2:10They only asked us to remember the poor, the very thing I was eager to do.
- Rom 15:25–26Now, however, I am on my way to Jerusalem to serve the saints there.
- Phlm 1:5because I hear about your faith in the Lord Jesus and your love for all the saints.
- Phlm 1:7I take great joy and encouragement in your love, because you, brother, have refreshed the hearts of the saints.
- Acts 24:17After several years, then, I returned to Jerusalem to bring alms to my people and to present offerings.
- Heb 6:10For God is not unjust. He will not forget your work and the love you have shown for His name as you have ministered to the saints and continue to do so.
- Acts 11:30This they did, sending their gifts to the elders with Barnabas and Saul.
- Acts 16:6After the Holy Spirit had prevented them from speaking the word in the province of Asia, they traveled through the region of Phrygia and Galatia.
- Acts 18:23After Paul had spent some time in Antioch, he traveled from place to place throughout the region of Galatia and Phrygia, strengthening all the disciples.
- Acts 9:13But Ananias answered, “Lord, many people have told me about this man and all the harm he has done to Your saints in Jerusalem.
- Acts 9:41Peter took her by the hand and helped her up. Then he called the saints and widows and presented her to them alive.
- Acts 11:28One of them named Agabus stood up and predicted through the Spirit that a great famine would sweep across the whole world. (This happened under Claudius.)
- Gal 1:2and all the brothers with me, To the churches of Galatia:
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