1 Corinthians 16:1

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.

Cross-references · 17

• Rom 12:13Distributing to the necessity of saints; given to hospitality.
• 1 Jn 3:17But whoso hath this world’s good, and seeth his brother have need, and shutteth up his bowels of compassion from him, how dwelleth the love of God in him?
• 2 Cor 8:1–9Moreover, brethren, we do you to wit of the grace of God bestowed on the churches of Macedonia;
• 2 Cor 9:12–15For the administration of this service not only supplieth the want of the saints, but is abundant also by many thanksgivings unto God;
• Gal 2:10Only they would that we should remember the poor; the same which I also was forward to do.
• Rom 15:25–26But now I go unto Jerusalem to minister unto the saints.
• Phlm 1:5Hearing of thy love and faith, which thou hast toward the Lord Jesus, and toward all saints;
• Phlm 1:7For we have great joy and consolation in thy love, because the bowels of the saints are refreshed by thee, brother.
• Acts 24:17Now after many years I came to bring alms to my nation, and offerings.
• Heb 6:10For God is not unrighteous to forget your work and labour of love, which ye have shewed toward his name, in that ye have ministered to the saints, and do minister.
• Acts 11:30Which also they did, and sent it to the elders by the hands of Barnabas and Saul.
• Acts 16:6Now when they had gone throughout Phrygia and the region of Galatia, and were forbidden of the Holy Ghost to preach the word in Asia,
• Acts 18:23And after he had spent some time there, he departed, and went over all the country of Galatia and Phrygia in order, strengthening all the disciples.
• Acts 9:13Then Ananias answered, Lord, I have heard by many of this man, how much evil he hath done to thy saints at Jerusalem:
• Acts 9:41And he gave her his hand, and lifted her up, and when he had called the saints and widows, presented her alive.
• Acts 11:28And there stood up one of them named Agabus, and signified by the Spirit that there should be great dearth throughout all the world: which came to pass in the days of Claudius Caesar.
• Gal 1:2And all the brethren which are with me, unto the churches of Galatia:

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