Verse 1

Now concerning the collection for the saints, as I gave order to the churches of Galatia, so also do ye.

Referenced Verses

  • Acts 24:17 : 17 Now after some years I came to bring alms to my nation, and offerings:
  • Rom 12:13 : 13 communicating to the necessities of the saints; given to hospitality.
  • Rom 15:25-26 : 25 but now, I [say], I go unto Jerusalem, ministering unto the saints. 26 For it hath been the good pleasure of Macedonia and Achaia to make a certain contribution for the poor among the saints that are at Jerusalem.
  • 2 Cor 8:1-9 : 1 Moreover, brethren, we make known to you the grace of God which hath been given in the churches of Macedonia; 2 how that in much proof of affliction the abundance of their joy and their deep poverty abounded unto the riches of their liberality. 3 For according to their power, I bear witness, yea and beyond their power, [they gave] of their own accord, 4 beseeching us with much entreaty in regard of this grace and the fellowship in the ministering to the saints: 5 and [this], not as we had hoped, but first they gave their own selves to the Lord, and to us through the will of God. 6 Insomuch that we exhorted Titus, that as he made a beginning before, so he would also complete in you this grace also. 7 But as ye abound in everything, [in] faith, and utterance, and knowledge, and [in] all earnestness, and [in] your love to us, [see] that ye abound in this grace also. [ 8 I speak not by way of commandment, but as proving through the earnestness of others the sincerity also of your love. 9 For ye know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that, though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poor, that ye through his poverty might become rich.
  • 2 Cor 9:12-15 : 12 For the ministration of this service not only filleth up the measure of the wants of the saints, but aboundeth also through many thanksgivings unto God; 13 seeing that through the proving [of you] by this ministration they glorify God for the obedience of your confession unto the gospel of Christ, and for the liberality of [your] contribution unto them and unto all; 14 while they themselves also, with supplication on your behalf, long after you by reason of the exceeding grace of God in you. 15 Thanks be to God for his unspeakable gift.
  • Gal 2:10 : 10 only [they would] that we should remember the poor; which very thing I was also zealous to do.
  • 1 John 3:17 : 17 But whoso hath the world's goods, and beholdeth his brother in need, and shutteth up his compassion from him, how doth the love of God abide in him?
  • Phlm 1:5 : 5 hearing of thy love, and of the faith which thou hast toward the Lord Jesus, and toward all the saints;
  • Phlm 1:7 : 7 For I had much joy and comfort in thy love, because the hearts of the saints have been refreshed through thee, brother.
  • Heb 6:10 : 10 for God is not unrighteous to forget your work and the love which ye showed toward his name, in that ye ministered unto the saints, and still do minister.
  • Acts 11:30 : 30 which also they did, sending it to the elders by the hand of Barnabas and Saul.
  • Acts 16:6 : 6 And they went through the region of Phrygia and Galatia, having been forbidden of the Holy Spirit to speak the word in Asia;
  • Gal 1:2 : 2 and all the brethren that are with me, unto the churches of Galatia: