--- title: "1 Corinthians 16 - Study King James Bible with ellicotts commentary for english readers" description: "Read 1 Corinthians 16 with ellicotts commentary for english readers commentary. 1 Now concerning the collection for the saints, as I have given order to the churches of Galatia, even so do ye. 2 Upon the first day of the week let ever" image: "/_app/immutable/assets/missing.C7wGMEZ6.jpg" url: "https://realbiblebelievers.com/study/ellicotts-commentary-for-english-readers/1-corinthians/16" --- [ Read](/kjv/1-corinthians/16)[ Commentary](/study/1-corinthians/16)[ Interlinear](/interlinear/1-corinthians/16) Audio 1 Now concerning the collection for the saints, as I have given order to the churches of Galatia, even so do ye. 2 Upon the first *day* of the week let every one of you lay by him in store, as *God* hath prospered him, that there be no gatherings when I come. 3 And when I come, whomsoever ye shall approve by *your* letters, them will I send to bring your liberality unto Jerusalem. 4 And if it be meet that I go also, they shall go with me. 5 Now I will come unto you, when I shall pass through Macedonia: for I do pass through Macedonia. 6 And it may be that I will abide, yea, and winter with you, that ye may bring me on my journey whithersoever I go. 7 For I will not see you now by the way; but I trust to tarry a while with you, if the Lord permit. 8 But I will tarry at Ephesus until Pentecost. 9 For a great door and effectual is opened unto me, and *there are* many adversaries. 10 Now if Timotheus come, see that he may be with you without fear: for he worketh the work of the Lord, as I also *do*. 11 Let no man therefore despise him: but conduct him forth in peace, that he may come unto me: for I look for him with the brethren. 12 As touching *our* brother Apollos, I greatly desired him to come unto you with the brethren: but his will was not at all to come at this time; but he will come when he shall have convenient time. 13 Watch ye, stand fast in the faith, quit you like men, be strong. 14 Let all your things be done with charity. 15 I beseech you, brethren, (ye know the house of Stephanas, that it is the firstfruits of Achaia, and *that* they have addicted themselves to the ministry of the saints,) 16 That ye submit yourselves unto such, and to every one that helpeth with *us*, and laboureth. 17 I am glad of the coming of Stephanas and Fortunatus and Achaicus: for that which was lacking on your part they have supplied. 18 For they have refreshed my spirit and yours: therefore acknowledge ye them that are such. 19 The churches of Asia salute you. Aquila and Priscilla salute you much in the Lord, with the church that is in their house. 20 All the brethren greet you. Greet ye one another with an holy kiss. 21 The salutation of *me* Paul with mine own hand. 22 If any man love not the Lord Jesus Christ, let him be Anathema Maranatha. 23 The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ *be* with you. 24 My love *be* with you all in Christ Jesus. Amen. [1 Corinthians 15](/study/1-corinthians/15) [2 Corinthians 1](/study/2-corinthians/1) ## Commentary To verse 1 **XVI.** (1) **Now concerning the collection for the saints.**—This chapter deals briefly with the following subjects:— [1 Corinthians 16:1-4](/kjv/1-corinthians/16/1-4). The collection for the poor at Jerusalem. [1 Corinthians 16:5-9](/kjv/1-corinthians/16/5-9). The Apostle’s prospective arrangement, as to his journey. [1 Corinthians 16:10-18](/kjv/1-corinthians/16/10-18). Commendation of various individuals. [1 Corinthians 16:19-20](/kjv/1-corinthians/16/19-20). The salutation of the Church. [1 Corinthians 16:21-24](/kjv/1-corinthians/16/21-24). The salutation of Paul himself. From the fact of a necessity existing for a collection for the poor Christians at Jerusalem, it is clear that the community of goods (see [Acts 2:44](/kjv/acts/2/44)) which had at the beginning been established in that Church had not proved successful. Christianity was largely recruited from the lower classes, especially in Jerusalem ([James 2:6](/kjv/james/2/6)), and a common fund would not long have flourished with so few contributors and such a multitude of sharers. Moreover, the many who were shut up in prison had perhaps by this time been released in abject poverty, and would naturally be the subject of anxious solicitation to one who was identical with “persecuting Saul,” who “had given his voice against them,” and against others now dead. (See [Acts 26:10](/kjv/acts/26/10).) It is to be noticed that the Apostle does not speak of them as “the poor,” but as “saints.” That was the true ground of their claim upon their brethren. **As I have given order to the churches of Galatia.**—Better, *As* *I* *gave order to the churches of Galatia.* The order was definitely given by the Apostle in person when visiting these churches ([Acts 18:23](/kjv/acts/18/23)). It does not occur in his Epistle to that Church. On this passage Bengel’s Note is worth quoting—“He proposes the Galatians as an example to the Corinthians, the Corinthians to the Macedonians, and the Corinthians and Macedonians to the Romans ([2 Corinthians 9:2](/kjv/2-corinthians/9/2); [Romans 15:26](/kjv/romans/15/26)). 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