1 Corinthians 16:2 “On the first day of every week, each of you should set aside a portion…”

1 Corinthians 16:2

On the first day of every week, each of you should set aside a portion of his income, saving it up, so that when I come no collections will be needed.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

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.

World English Bible

On the first day of every week, let each one of you save as he may prosper, that no collections are made when I come.

American Standard Version

Upon the first day of the week let each one of you lay by him in store, as he may prosper, that no collections be made when I come.

Geneva Bible 1599

Euery first day of the weeke, let euery one of you put aside by himselfe, and lay vp as God hath prospered him, that then there be no gatherings when I come.

Darby Translation

On [the] first of [the] week let each of you put by at home, laying up [in] whatever [degree] he may have prospered, that there may be no collections when I come.

Young's Literal Translation

on every first [day] of the week, let each one of you lay by him, treasuring up whatever he may have prospered, that when I may come then collections may not be made;

Bible in Basic English

On the first day of the week, let every one of you put by him in store, in measure as he has done well in business, so that it may not be necessary to get money together when I come.

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Cross references

“the first”

Acts 20:7 Revelation 1:10 Luke 24:1 John 20:19 John 20:26

Acts 20:7 · BSB

On the first day of the week we came together to break bread. Since Paul was ready to leave the next day, he talked to them and kept on speaking until midnight.

Revelation 1:10 · BSB

On the Lord’s day I was in the Spirit, and I heard behind me a loud voice like a trumpet,

Luke 24:1 · BSB

On the first day of the week, very early in the morning, the women came to the tomb, bringing the spices they had prepared.

John 20:19 · BSB

It was the first day of the week, and that very evening, while the disciples were together with the doors locked for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood among them. “Peace be with you!” He said to them.

John 20:26 · BSB

Eight days later, His disciples were once again inside with the doors locked, and Thomas was with them. Jesus came and stood among them and said, “Peace be with you.”

“as God”

Luke 16:10 Deuteronomy 8:18 Deuteronomy 15:11–14 2 Corinthians 8:1–3 Mark 12:41–44 Genesis 26:12

Luke 16:10 · BSB

Whoever is faithful with very little will also be faithful with much, and whoever is dishonest with very little will also be dishonest with much.

Deuteronomy 8:18 · BSB

But remember that it is the LORD your God who gives you the power to gain wealth, in order to confirm His covenant that He swore to your fathers even to this day.

Deuteronomy 15:11–14 · BSB

For there will never cease to be poor in the land; that is why I am commanding you to open wide your hand to your brother and to the poor and needy in your land.

2 Corinthians 8:1–3 · BSB

Now, brothers, we want you to know about the grace that God has given the churches of Macedonia.

Mark 12:41–44 · BSB

As Jesus was sitting opposite the treasury, He watched the crowd putting money into it. And many rich people put in large amounts.

Genesis 26:12 · BSB

Now Isaac sowed seed in the land, and that very year he reaped a hundredfold. And the LORD blessed him,

“that”

2 Corinthians 9:3–5 2 Corinthians 8:11

2 Corinthians 9:3–5 · BSB

But I am sending the brothers in order that our boasting about you in this matter should not prove empty, but that you will be prepared, just as I said.

2 Corinthians 8:11 · BSB

Now finish the work, so that you may complete it with the same eager desire, according to your means.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

1Now about the collection for the saints, you are to do as I directed the churches of Galatia:

3Then, on my arrival, I will send letters with those you recommend to carry your gift to Jerusalem.

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