161 Now concerning the collection for the saints, as I have given order to the churches of Galatia, even so do ye.
161 Now about the collection for the Lord's people: Do what I told the Galatian churches to do.
161 Now concerning
161 Regarding the relief offering for poor Christians that is being collected, you get the same instructions I gave the churches in Galatia.
161 Now concerning the collection for the saints, as I have given orders to the churches of Galatia, so you must do also:
161 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.
6 So we urged Titus, just as he had earlier made a beginning, to bring also to completion this act of grace on your part.
6 Accordingly, we urged Titus that as he had started, so he should complete among you this act of grace.
6 That's what prompted us to ask Titus to bring the relief offering to your attention, so that what was so well begun could be finished up.
6 So we urged Titus, that as he had begun, so he would also complete this grace in you as well.
6 So we have urged Titus, who encouraged your giving in the first place, to return to you and encourage you to finish this ministry of giving.
(Read 2 Corinthians 8:1-6)
The grace of God must be owned as the root and fountain of all the good in us, or done by us, at any time. It is great grace and favour from God, if we are made useful to others, and forward to any good work. He commends the charity of the Macedonians. So far from needing that Paul should urge them, they prayed him to receive the gift. Whatever we use or lay out for God, it is only giving him what is his own. All we give for charitable uses, will not be accepted of God, nor turn to our advantage, unless we first give ourselves to the Lord. By ascribing all really good works to the grace of God, we not only give the glory to him whose due it is, but also show men where their strength is. Abundant spiritual joy enlarges men's hearts in the work and labour of love. How different this from the conduct of those who will not join in any good work, unless urged into it!
Matthew Henry's Commentary on 1 Corinthians 16:1
Commentary on 1 Corinthians 16:1-9
(Read 1 Corinthians 16:1-9)
The good examples of other Christians and churches should rouse us. It is good to lay up in store for good uses. Those who are rich in this world, should be rich in good works, James 4:15. Adversaries and opposition do not break the spirits of faithful and successful ministers, but warm their zeal, and inspire them with fresh courage. A faithful minister is more discouraged by the hardness of his hearers' hearts, and the backslidings of professors, than by the enemies' attempts.