Verse of the Day

　　

1 Corinthians 16:2

On the first day of every week, each one of you should set aside a sum of money in keeping with his income, saving it up, so that when I come no collections will have to be made.

　　

Translations of Today's Verse

King James Version

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.

English Standard Version

On the first day of every week, each of you is to put something aside and store it up, as he may prosper, so that there will be no collecting when I come.

The Message

Every Sunday each of you make an offering and put it in safekeeping. Be as generous as you can. When I get there you'll have it ready, and I won't have to make a special appeal.

New King James Version

On the first day of the week let each one of you lay something aside, storing up as he may prosper, that there be no collections when I come.

New Living Translation

On every Lord's Day, each of you should put aside some amount of money in relation to what you have earned and save it for this offering. Don't wait until I get there and then try to collect it all at once.

　　

Commentary on Today's Verse

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.

　　

1 Corinthians 16:2 In-Context

1 Now about the collection for the Lord's people: Do what I told the Galatian churches to do.

　　2 On the first day of every week, each one of you should set aside a sum of money in keeping with your income, saving it up, so that when I come no collections will have to be made.

　　3 Then, when I arrive, I will give letters of introduction to the men you approve and send them with your gift to Jerusalem.

　　4 If it seems advisable for me to go also, they will accompany me.

　　5 After I go through Macedonia, I will come to you-for I will be going through Macedonia.