1Cor 16:1-4, 2Cor 9:5, Tit 3:1 | ESV | STEP | Now concerning the collection for the saints : as I directed the churches of Galatia , so you also are to do .

1 Corinthians 16:1-4

The Collection for the Saints

1 Now concerning ^{▼▼The expression Now concerning introduces a reply to a question in the Corinthians’ letter; see 7:1; also verse 12} ^bthe collection for the saints: as I directed the churches of Galatia, so you also are to do. 2 On ^cthe first day of every week, each of you is to put something aside and store it up, ^das he may prosper, ^eso that there will be no collecting when I come. 3 And when I arrive, I will send ^fthose whom you accredit by letter to carry your gift to Jerusalem. 4 If it seems advisable that I should go also, they will accompany me.

2 Corinthians 9:5

5 So I thought it necessary to urge the brothers to go on ahead to you and arrange in advance for the ^ggift ^{▼▼Greek blessing; twice in this verse} you have promised, so that it may be ready ⁱas a willing gift, ^jnot as an exaction. ^{▼▼Or a gift expecting something in return; Greek greed}

Titus 3:1

Be Ready for Every Good Work

1 Remind them ^lto be submissive to rulers and authorities, ^mto be obedient, to be ready for every good work,