1Cor 16:1 | MHM | STEP | Contributions for the Poor Paul finishes his letter by talking about practical matters, but they are still important for Christian life. He starts with instructions about a collection for poor believers in Judea. The Christians there were facing hard times because of troubles in their country and special suffering because they followed Jesus. Paul wanted the Corinthians to help as part of their Christian duty and unity with other believers. v. 1 : Paul tells the Corinthians to follow the same rule about giving as he gave the churches in Galatia. He says, “Now concerning the collection for the saints, as I have given orders to the churches of Galatia, so you must do also” (1 Corinthians 16:1 ). He does not want them to feel burdened but to be encouraged by the example of others. Christians should want to do good works, especially when they have been blessed with spiritual and material gifts.

‏ 1 Corinthians 16:1

Contributions for the Poor

Paul finishes his letter by talking about practical matters, but they are still important for Christian life. He starts with instructions about a collection for poor believers in Judea. The Christians there were facing hard times because of troubles in their country and special suffering because they followed Jesus. Paul wanted the Corinthians to help as part of their Christian duty and unity with other believers.

v. 1: Paul tells the Corinthians to follow the same rule about giving as he gave the churches in Galatia. He says, “Now concerning the collection for the saints, as I have given orders to the churches of Galatia, so you must do also” (1 Corinthians 16:1 ^a). He does not want them to feel burdened but to be encouraged by the example of others. Christians should want to do good works, especially when they have been blessed with spiritual and material gifts.