1 Corinthians 16:1

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Now concerning the collection for the saints: just as I directed the churches of Galatia, so you also are to do.

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  • Acts 24:17 : 17 After several years, I came to bring gifts to my nation and offerings.
  • Rom 12:13 : 13 Share with the Lord’s people who are in need. Practice hospitality.
  • Rom 15:25-26 : 25 Now, however, I am on my way to Jerusalem in the service of the Lord’s people there. 26 For Macedonia and Achaia were pleased to make a contribution for the poor among the Lord’s people in Jerusalem.
  • 2 Cor 8:1-9 : 1 Now we want you to know, brothers and sisters, about the grace of God that has been given to the churches of Macedonia. 2 In the midst of a severe trial brought by affliction, their overflowing joy and their deep poverty overflowed into abundant generosity. 3 For I testify that they gave according to their ability, and even beyond their ability, entirely on their own. 4 They urgently pleaded with us for the privilege of sharing in this service to the saints. 5 And they exceeded our expectations: they gave themselves first to the Lord and then to us in keeping with God's will. 6 So we urged Titus, just as he had earlier begun, to complete this act of grace among you as well. 7 But just as you excel in everything—in faith, in speech, in knowledge, in all diligence, and in the love we inspired in you—see that you also excel in this grace of giving. 8 I am not commanding you, but I want to test the sincerity of your love by comparing it with the earnestness of others. 9 For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though He was rich, yet for your sake He became poor, so that through His poverty you might become rich.
  • 2 Cor 9:12-15 : 12 For this ministry of service is not only supplying the needs of the saints but is also overflowing in many expressions of thanksgiving to God. 13 Because of the proof provided by this ministry, they will glorify God for your obedience to the confession of the gospel of Christ, and for your generosity in sharing with them and with all. 14 And in their prayers for you, their hearts will go out to you because of the surpassing grace of God upon you. 15 Thanks be to God for His indescribable gift!
  • Gal 2:10 : 10 They asked only that we remember the poor, the very thing I was eager to do.
  • 1 John 3:17 : 17 But whoever has the world’s goods and sees a brother or sister in need, yet closes his heart against them, how does the love of God abide in him?
  • Phlm 1:5 : 5 because I hear about your love and faith that you have toward the Lord Jesus and for all the saints.
  • Phlm 1:7 : 7 For I have great joy and encouragement from your love, because the hearts of the saints have been refreshed through you, my brother.
  • Heb 6:10 : 10 For God is not unjust to forget your work and the love you have shown for His name, having served and continuing to serve the saints.
  • Acts 11:30 : 30 They did this, sending their gift to the elders by Barnabas and Saul.
  • Acts 16:6 : 6 Paul and his companions traveled through the region of Phrygia and Galatia but were kept by the Holy Spirit from preaching the word in the province of Asia.
  • Gal 1:2 : 2 and all the brothers who are with me, to the churches of Galatia:

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  • 1 Cor 16:2-3
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    2On the first day of every week, each of you should set aside something, storing up whatever you may have prospered, so that there will be no collections when I come.

    3When I arrive, I will send those you approve by letters to carry your gift to Jerusalem.

  • Rom 15:25-27
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    25Now, however, I am on my way to Jerusalem in the service of the Lord’s people there.

    26For Macedonia and Achaia were pleased to make a contribution for the poor among the Lord’s people in Jerusalem.

    27Yes, they were pleased to do it, and indeed they owe it to them. For if the Gentiles have shared in their spiritual blessings, they are obligated also to minister to them with material blessings.

  • 2 Cor 9:4-7
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    4Otherwise, if any Macedonians come with me and find you unprepared, we would be ashamed—not to mention you—in this confidence of boasting.

    5So I considered it necessary to urge the brothers to go ahead to you and prepare in advance the generous gift you had promised, so that it may be ready as a blessing, and not as something given reluctantly.

    6Remember this: The one who sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and the one who sows generously will also reap generously.

    7Each person should give as they have decided in their heart, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver.

  • 1 Cor 16:14-16
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    14Let all that you do be done in love.

    15Now I urge you, brothers and sisters—you know the household of Stephanas, that they were the first converts in Achaia, and they have devoted themselves to serving the saints—

    16so that you too may be subject to such people, and to everyone who works hard and labors among you.

  • 2 Cor 9:1
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    1Indeed, concerning the ministry to the saints, it is unnecessary for me to write to you.

  • 2 Cor 8:1
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    1Now we want you to know, brothers and sisters, about the grace of God that has been given to the churches of Macedonia.

  • Acts 11:29-30
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    29The disciples, each according to his ability, decided to send relief to the brothers and sisters living in Judea.

    30They did this, sending their gift to the elders by Barnabas and Saul.

  • 2 Cor 8:4
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    4They urgently pleaded with us for the privilege of sharing in this service to the saints.

  • Phil 4:15-16
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    15Moreover, as you Philippians know, in the early days of your acquaintance with the gospel, when I set out from Macedonia, not one church shared with me in the matter of giving and receiving, except you only.

    16For even when I was in Thessalonica, you sent me aid more than once to meet my needs.

  • 2 Cor 8:12-15
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    12For if the willingness is there, the gift is acceptable according to what one has, not according to what one does not have.

    13Our desire is not for others to be relieved while you are burdened, but for equality.

    14At the present time, your abundance should meet their need, so that their abundance may in turn meet your need—so that there may be equality.

    15As it is written: 'The one who gathered much did not have too much, and the one who gathered little did not have too little.'

  • 2 Cor 11:8-9
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    8I robbed other churches by taking support from them to serve you.

    9And when I was with you and needed something, I was not a burden to anyone, for the brothers who came from Macedonia supplied what I needed. I have kept and will continue to keep myself from being a burden to you in any way.

  • Gal 1:2
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    2and all the brothers who are with me, to the churches of Galatia:

  • 1 Cor 12:1
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    1Now, concerning spiritual gifts, brothers, I do not want you to be unaware.

  • 2 Cor 9:12-13
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    12For this ministry of service is not only supplying the needs of the saints but is also overflowing in many expressions of thanksgiving to God.

    13Because of the proof provided by this ministry, they will glorify God for your obedience to the confession of the gospel of Christ, and for your generosity in sharing with them and with all.

  • 2 Cor 1:16
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    16I planned to pass through your area on my way to Macedonia, and then come back to you from Macedonia, so you could assist me on my journey to Judea.

  • Deut 16:17
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    17Each of you must bring a gift in proportion to the way the Lord your God has blessed you.

  • Rom 15:16
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    16To be a minister of Christ Jesus to the Gentiles, serving as a priest of the gospel of God, so that the offering of the Gentiles might be acceptable, sanctified by the Holy Spirit.

  • Rom 12:13
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    13Share with the Lord’s people who are in need. Practice hospitality.

  • 2 Cor 8:10
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    10And here is my opinion in this matter: It is best for you, since you not only started to do this last year but also had the desire to do so.

  • 1 Thess 4:10
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    10And indeed you are doing this toward all the brothers in all of Macedonia. But we urge you, brothers, to excel even more.

  • 1 Cor 9:14
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    14In the same way, the Lord has commanded that those who preach the gospel should receive their living from the gospel.

  • Gal 2:10
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    10They asked only that we remember the poor, the very thing I was eager to do.

  • 2 Cor 8:19-20
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    19Not only that, but he was also chosen by the churches to accompany us as we carry out this act of grace, which is being administered by us to the glory of the Lord Himself and to show our eagerness to help.

    20We are taking this precaution so that no one will criticize us regarding this generous gift we are administering.

  • Rom 16:16
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    16Greet one another with a holy kiss. All the churches of Christ send greetings.

  • 2 Thess 2:1
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    1Now we ask you, brothers and sisters, concerning the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ and our gathering together to Him,

  • Acts 4:35
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    35They laid it at the apostles' feet, and it was distributed to each as they had need.

  • 1 Tim 6:18
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    18Instruct them to do good, to be rich in good works, to be generous, willing to share.

  • 2 Chr 24:9
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    9A proclamation was issued throughout Judah and Jerusalem to bring to the Lord the tax Moses, the servant of God, had imposed on Israel in the wilderness.

  • 1 Cor 11:2
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    2I praise you, brothers and sisters, because you remember me in everything and hold fast to the traditions just as I delivered them to you.

  • Gal 6:10
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    10Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to everyone, especially to those who belong to the household of faith.

  • 1 Cor 7:17
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    17Nevertheless, each person should live as the Lord has assigned them, just as God has called them. This is the rule I lay down in all the churches.

  • 2 Cor 12:13
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    13For in what way were you less favored than the other churches, except that I myself was not a burden to you? Forgive me this wrong!

  • Acts 20:35
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    35In all this, I have shown you that by working hard in this way, we must help the weak and remember the words of the Lord Jesus, who said, 'It is more blessed to give than to receive.'

  • 1 Cor 14:12
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    12So with yourselves, since you are eager for spiritual gifts, seek to excel in building up the church.