Collection for the Jerusalem Saints
1 Corinthians 16:1-4
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1Cor.16.1 - Details
Translation
Original Text
Morphology
- Περι: PREP
- δε: CONJ
- της: ART,gen,sg,f
- λογειας: NOUN,gen,sg,f
- της: ART,gen,sg,f
- εις: PREP
- τους: ART,acc,pl,m
- αγιους: ADJ,acc,pl,m
- ωσπερ: ADV
- διεταξα: VERB,aor,act,ind,1,sg
- ταις: ART,dat,pl,f
- εκκλησιαις: NOUN,dat,pl,f
- της: ART,gen,sg,f
- Γαλατιας: NOUN,gen,sg,f
- ουτως: ADV
- και: CONJ
- υμεις: PRON,nom,pl,2
- ποιησατε: VERB,aor,act,imp,2,pl
Parallels
- 2 Cor 8:1–5 (thematic): Paul recounts and commends the Macedonian churches' generous collection for the Jerusalem saints—a fuller treatment of the same collection and its motivating example.
- 2 Cor 9:1–5 (structural): Paul's practical instructions and arrangements for completing the collection echo 1 Cor 16:1's concern for orderly gathering and forwarding of gifts.
- Rom 15:25–27 (allusion): Paul explains his plan to bring Gentile churches' contributions to Jerusalem for the poor—same purpose and missionary-financial program referred to in 1 Cor 16:1.
- Acts 11:27–30 (thematic): The Antioch church's relief shipment to the Judean believers provides the earlier narrative precedent for Gentile churches collecting and sending aid to the saints in Jerusalem.
- Gal 2:10 (verbal): The apostles' request that Paul 'remember the poor' succinctly captures the ethical/communal concern that underlies Paul's collection initiative mentioned in 1 Cor 16:1.
Alternative generated candidates
- Now concerning the collection for the saints: as I directed the churches of Galatia, so you also should do.
- Now, brothers, concerning the collection for the saints: as I instructed the churches of Galatia, so you also are to do.
1Cor.16.2 - Details
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Original Text
Morphology
- κατα: PREP
- μιαν: NUM,acc,sg,f
- σαββατου: NOUN,gen,sg,n
- εκαστος: ADJ,nom,sg,m
- υμων: PRON,gen,pl,2
- παρ᾽εαυτω: PREP+PRON,dat,sg,3,m
- τιθετω: VERB,pres,act,imp,3,sg
- θησαυριζων: PART,pres,act,nom,sg,m
- ο: ART,nom,sg,m
- τι: PRON,int,nom,sg,n
- εαν: CONJ
- ευοδωται: VERB,pres,act,subj,3,sg
- ινα: CONJ
- μη: PART
- οταν: CONJ
- ελθω: VERB,aor,act,subj,1,sg
- τοτε: ADV
- λογειαι: NOUN,nom,pl,f
- γινωνται: VERB,pres,mid,ind,3,pl
Parallels
- Acts 20:7 (thematic): Meeting on 'the first day of the week' to gather (break bread and hear Paul) parallels the instruction to set aside offerings on the first day for the community's needs.
- 2 Corinthians 8:1-5 (thematic): Paul commends the Macedonian churches for their planned, sacrificial giving and readiness to send relief—a close thematic parallel to organizing and storing contributions for the saints.
- 2 Corinthians 9:6-7 (verbal): Emphasizes individual, voluntary giving according to one's means and heart (not reluctantly), echoing 1 Cor 16:2's 'each of you... store up as he may prosper.'
- Acts 11:29-30 (verbal): The disciples determined to send relief 'each according to his ability,' paralleling the idea that each person should set aside what he can for the collection.
Alternative generated candidates
- On the first day of every week each of you is to set aside and keep in store whatever you may prosper, so that no collections be made when I come.
- On the first day of every week each one of you is to set aside and save a sum, according to how he prospers, that no collections be made when I come.
1Cor.16.3 - Details
Translation
Original Text
Morphology
- οταν: CONJ
- δε: CONJ
- παραγενωμαι: VERB,aor,mid,subj,1,sg
- ους: PRON,acc,pl,m
- εαν: CONJ
- δοκιμασητε: VERB,aor,act,subj,2,pl
- δι᾽επιστολων: PREP
- τουτους: PRON,acc,pl,m
- πεμψω: VERB,fut,act,ind,1,sg
- απενεγκειν: VERB,aor,act,inf
- την: ART,acc,sg,f
- χαριν: NOUN,acc,sg,f
- υμων: PRON,gen,pl,2
- εις: PREP
- Ιερουσαλημ·: NOUN,gen,sg,f
Parallels
- Romans 15:25-27 (thematic): Paul states his intention to go to Jerusalem to bring the contribution from the Gentile churches for the saints—same purpose of collecting and delivering a benevolence to Jerusalem.
- 2 Corinthians 8:19-24 (verbal): Speaks of sending a trusted brother with the collection and of appointing representatives to carry the gift—closely parallels instructions about approved men bearing the offering.
- 2 Corinthians 9:1-5 (verbal): Paul discusses preparing and sending brothers to carry the collection to Jerusalem so there will be no embarrassment—reflects the logistics and motive behind dispatching messengers.
- Acts 11:27-30 (structural): The Antioch church collects relief for Judean believers and sends it with Barnabas and Saul to Jerusalem—an early example of congregational contributions sent by appointed messengers.
- Galatians 2:10 (thematic): The Jerusalem leaders’ request that Paul 'remember the poor' explains the theological and communal rationale behind collecting and sending resources to Jerusalem.
Alternative generated candidates
- And when I come, whoever you approve by letters I will send, with letters, to carry your gift to Jerusalem.
- And when I come I will send with letters the men whom you approve, to carry your gift to Jerusalem.
1Cor.16.4 - Details
Translation
Original Text
Morphology
- εαν: CONJ
- δε: CONJ
- αξιον: ADJ,nom,sg,n
- η: ART,nom,sg,f
- του: ART,gen,sg,n
- καμε: PRON,acc,1,sg
- πορευεσθαι: VERB,pres,mid,inf
- συν: PREP
- εμοι: PRON,dat,sg,1
- πορευσονται: VERB,fut,mid,ind,3,pl
Parallels
- 1 Corinthians 16:5-7 (structural): Immediate context: Paul expands on the same travel plan—he will come to Corinth if the Lord permits and stay with them for a while, linking the conditional 'if it is fitting that I also go' to his broader itinerary and timing.
- Romans 15:25-26 (thematic): Paul's stated purpose to go to Jerusalem to deliver the collection for the saints parallels the context of 1 Cor 16:4, where Paul discusses companions carrying the offering and the possibility of his own travel.
- 2 Corinthians 8:18-24 (thematic): Paul describes sending trusted brothers with the collection and commends their reliability and motives—paralleling 1 Cor 16:4's mention of companions who may accompany him and the administrative arrangements for the gift.
- Acts 20:22-24 (thematic): Paul's determined, sometimes compelled, decision to go to Jerusalem despite risks echoes the motif of apostolic travel decisions and the conditional/ resolute language about whether and when Paul will journey.
Alternative generated candidates
- If it seems fitting for me also to go, they will accompany me.
- If it seems fitting that I should also go, they will accompany me.
Now concerning the collection for the saints: as I directed the churches of Galatia, so you also are to do.
On the first day of every week let each of you set something aside and store it up, as he may prosper, so that there be no collections when I come.
When I come I will send those whom you approve by letter to carry your gift to Jerusalem.
If it seems fitting that I should also go, they will go with me.