1 Corinthians 16:2

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On 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.

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  • Acts 20:7 : 7 On the first day of the week, we were gathered together to break bread, and Paul began to speak to them. Since he was planning to leave the next day, he continued his message until midnight.
  • 2 Cor 9:3-5 : 3 But I have sent the brothers so that our boasting about you in this matter might not be empty, so that you may be ready, just as I said. 4 Otherwise, if any Macedonians come with me and find you unprepared, we would be ashamed—not to mention you—in this confidence of boasting. 5 So 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.
  • Rev 1:10 : 10 I was in the Spirit on the Lord's Day, and I heard a loud voice behind me, like a trumpet,
  • 2 Cor 8:1-3 : 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.
  • Luke 24:1 : 1 On the first day of the week, at early dawn, they went to the tomb, carrying the spices they had prepared, and some other women were with them.
  • Deut 15:11-14 : 11 For there will never cease to be poor people in the land. Therefore, I command you to freely open your hand to your brother, to the needy, and to the poor in your land. 12 If your brother, a Hebrew man or woman, is sold to you and serves you six years, in the seventh year, you must set them free. 13 And when you set them free, do not send them away empty-handed. 14 Provide them generously from your flock, your threshing floor, and your winepress. Give to them as the Lord your God has blessed you.
  • 2 Chr 31:10 : 10 Azariah, the chief priest from the family of Zadok, answered, 'Since the people began to bring their contributions to the house of the Lord, we have had enough to eat and plenty to spare, because the Lord has blessed His people; this great amount is what is left over.'
  • Mal 3:9-9 : 9 You are under a curse—your whole nation—because you are robbing me. 10 Bring the whole tithe into the storehouse, that there may be food in my house. Test me in this, says the Lord of Hosts, and see if I will not open the floodgates of heaven and pour out so much blessing that there will not be room enough to store it.
  • Mark 12:41-44 : 41 Jesus sat down opposite the treasury and watched how the crowd was putting money into the offering box. Many rich people put in large amounts. 42 But a poor widow came and put in two very small coins, which amounted to a penny. 43 Summoning his disciples, he said to them, 'Truly I say to you, this poor widow has put in more than all those who are contributing to the offering box. 44 For they all contributed out of their abundance, but she, out of her poverty, has put in everything she had—all she had to live on.'
  • Hag 2:16-19 : 16 from that time, when one came to a grain heap of twenty measures, only ten were there; when one came to the wine vat to draw fifty measures, only twenty were there. 17 I struck you—all the work of your hands— with blight, mildew, and hail, but you did not turn to me—this is the declaration of the LORD. 18 From this day forward, consider carefully: From the twenty-fourth day of the ninth month—the day the foundation of the temple of the LORD was laid—consider it carefully. 19 Is there still seed left in the granary? The vine, the fig, the pomegranate, and the olive tree have not yet produced fruit. But from this day on, I will bless you.
  • John 20:19 : 19 On the evening of that first day of the week, with the doors locked where the disciples were for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood among them and said, 'Peace be with you.'
  • Luke 16:10 : 10 Whoever is faithful with very little is also faithful with much, and whoever is dishonest with very little will also be dishonest with much.
  • John 20:26 : 26 Eight days later, his disciples were inside again, and Thomas was with them. Even though the doors were locked, Jesus came and stood among them and said, 'Peace be with you.'
  • 2 Cor 8:11-15 : 11 Now finish the work, so that your eager willingness to do it may be matched by your completion of it, according to your means. 12 For if the willingness is there, the gift is acceptable according to what one has, not according to what one does not have. 13 Our desire is not for others to be relieved while you are burdened, but for equality. 14 At 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. 15 As it is written: 'The one who gathered much did not have too much, and the one who gathered little did not have too little.'
  • Mark 14:8 : 8 She did what she could; she anointed my body beforehand for burial.
  • Gen 26:12 : 12 Isaac sowed seed in that land, and in that same year he reaped a hundredfold, because the LORD blessed him.
  • Gen 30:27 : 27 But Laban said to him, 'If I have found favor in your eyes, please stay. I have learned by experience that the LORD has blessed me because of you.'
  • Gen 30:30 : 30 For you had little before I came, but now it has increased greatly. The LORD has blessed you wherever I have been. But now, when can I provide for my own household?
  • Gen 32:10 : 10 Then Jacob said, 'O God of my father Abraham and God of my father Isaac, O LORD, who said to me,
  • Gen 33:11 : 11 Please accept the blessing that was brought to you, for God has been gracious to me, and I have all I need.' And because Jacob insisted, Esau accepted it.
  • Deut 8:18 : 18 But remember the Lord your God, for it is He who gives you the power to gain wealth, so that He may confirm His covenant which He swore to your fathers, as it is today.

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  • 1 Cor 16:1
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    1Now concerning the collection for the saints: just as I directed the churches of Galatia, so you also are to do.

  • 1 Cor 16:3
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    3When I arrive, I will send those you approve by letters to carry your gift to Jerusalem.

  • 2 Cor 9:4-8
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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.

    8And God is able to make all grace abound to you, so that in every way, at all times, having all that you need, you may abound in every good work.

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

  • 1 Cor 16:14-17
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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.

    17I rejoice at the arrival of Stephanas, Fortunatus, and Achaicus, because they have supplied what was lacking on your part.

  • Rom 15:26
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    26For Macedonia and Achaia were pleased to make a contribution for the poor among the Lord’s people in Jerusalem.

  • Acts 4:34-35
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    34There was no one in need among them, for those who owned lands or houses sold them and brought the proceeds from the sale.

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

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 1 Cor 14:26
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    26What then shall we say, brothers and sisters? When you come together, each one has a hymn, a teaching, a revelation, a tongue, or an interpretation. Everything must be done so that the church may be built up.

  • 1 Cor 11:33-34
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    33So then, my brothers and sisters, when you gather to eat, wait for one another.

    34If anyone is hungry, let him eat at home, so that when you come together it will not result in judgment. And when I come, I will give further instructions.

  • 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.

  • Acts 20:7
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    7On the first day of the week, we were gathered together to break bread, and Paul began to speak to them. Since he was planning to leave the next day, he continued his message until midnight.

  • 2 Cor 12:14
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    14Look, I am ready to come to you for the third time, and I will not be a burden to you. For I do not seek what is yours, but you. For children are not obligated to save up for their parents, but parents for their children.

  • Heb 10:25
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    25not giving up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but encouraging one another—and all the more as you see the Day approaching.

  • 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 1:15-16
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    15With this confidence, I planned to visit you first so that you might benefit twice.

    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.

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

  • 1 Cor 1:7
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    7So that you do not lack any spiritual gift as you eagerly await the revelation of our Lord Jesus Christ,

  • 2 Cor 8:20
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    20We are taking this precaution so that no one will criticize us regarding this generous gift we are administering.

  • 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.

  • 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 8:1
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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.

  • 2 Cor 9:13
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    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.

  • 1 Cor 11:17
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    17Now in giving this instruction, I do not praise you, because when you gather together, it is not for the better but for the worse.

  • 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.

  • Acts 4:37
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    37sold a field he owned, brought the money, and laid it at the apostles' feet.

  • Exod 16:5
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    5On the sixth day, they are to prepare what they bring in, and it will be twice as much as they gather on other days.

  • Gal 6:6
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    6The one who is taught the word should share all good things with the one who teaches.

  • 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.'

  • Acts 2:45
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    45They sold their possessions and goods and distributed the proceeds to everyone, as anyone had need.

  • 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.

  • Exod 16:26
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    26For six days you are to gather it, but on the seventh day, the sabbath, there will not be any."