1 Corinthians Chapter 16

“Now concerning the collection for the saints, etc.] Not at Corinth, but at Jerusalem, as appears from (<461603>1 Corinthians 16:3) for the poor saints there, who were reduced to poverty, either through the spoiling of their goods by their persecuting countrymen; or through the selling of their possessions, and putting their substance into one common stock, which was now exhausted, partly by their living upon it, and partly by the expending of it for the enlargement of the interest of Christ, and the spread of his Gospel among the Gentiles; so that it was but fit and reasonable that they should assist them in…”

“DIRECTIONS AS TO THE COLLECTION FOR THE JUDEAN CHRISTIANS: PAUL'S FUTURE PLANS: HE COMMENDS TO THEM TIMOTHY, APOLLOS, &C. SALUTATIONS AND CONCLUSIONS. (1Co. 16:1-24) collection for the saints--at Jerusalem (Rom 15:26) and in Judea (Act 11:29-30; Act 24:17; compare Co2 8:4; Co2 9:1, Co2 9:12). He says "saints" rather than "the poor," to remind the Corinthians that in giving, it is to the Lord's people, their own brethren in the faith. Towards the close of the national existence of the Jews, Judea and Jerusalem were harassed with various troubles, which in part affected the Jewish Christians. The community of goods…”

“Now concerning the collection for the saints - The use of the article here shows that he had mentioned it to them before, and that it was a subject which they would readily understand. It was not new to them, but it was needful only to give some instructions in regard to the manner in which it should be done, and not in regard to the occasion for the collection, or the duty of making it. Accordingly, all his instructions relate simply to the manner in which the collection should be made. The word rendered “collection” (λογία logia) does not occur anywhere else in the New Testament, and is not found in the…”

“The saints - A more solemn and a more affecting word, than if he had said, the poor. 1 Corinthians 16:2”

“16:1-4 Paul answers the Corinthians’ question about the offering for poor Christians in Jerusalem (Acts 24:17; Rom 15:25-27; 2 Cor 8–9; Gal 2:10). 16:1 Galatia was a Roman province in Asia Minor (see Acts 16:6; 18:23).”

“concerning: Act 11:28, Act 11:30, Act 24:17; Rom 15:25, Rom 15:26; 2Cor. 8:1-9:15; Gal 2:10 the saints: Act 9:41; Rom 12:13; Co2 9:12-15; Plm 1:5, Plm 1:7; Heb 6:10; Jo1 3:17 the churches: Act 16:6, Act 18:23; Gal 1:2 1 Corinthians 16:2”