1 Corinthians

1 Corinthians 16:1–2

¹Now about the collection for the saints, you are to do as I directed the churches of Galatia: ²On the first day of every week, each of you should set aside a portion of his income, saving it up, so that when I come no collections will be needed.

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1 Corinthians 16:1

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Now	δὲ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
about	Περὶ	Peri	Preposition	G4012 about, concerning, around
the	τῆς	tēs	Article - Genitive Feminine Singular	G3588 the
collection	λογείας	logeias	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G3048 a collection, collecting
for	εἰς	eis	Preposition	G1519 into, in, among, till, for
the	τοὺς	tous	Article - Accusative Masculine Plural	G3588 the
saints	ἁγίους	hagious	Adjective - Accusative Masculine Plural	G40 set apart, holy, sacred
you	ὑμεῖς	hymeis	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you
are to do	ποιήσατε	poiēsate	Verb - Aorist Imperative Active - 2nd Person Plural	G4160 I do, make
as	ὥσπερ	hōsper	Adverb	G5618 just as, as
I directed	διέταξα	dietaxa	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular	G1299 I give orders to, prescribe
the	ταῖς	tais	Article - Dative Feminine Plural	G3588 the
churches	ἐκκλησίαις	ekklēsiais	Noun - Dative Feminine Plural	G1577 an assembly, congregation, church
of Galatia	Γαλατίας	Galatias	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G1053 Galatia

1 Corinthians 16:2

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
On the first	μίαν	mian	Adjective - Accusative Feminine Singular	G1520 one
of every	κατὰ	kata	Preposition	G2596 down from, against, according to, throughout, during
week	σαββάτου	sabbatou	Noun - Genitive Neuter Singular	G4521 the Sabbath, a week
each	ἕκαστος	hekastos	Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular	G1538 each, every one
of you	ὑμῶν	hymōn	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you
should set	τιθέτω	tithetō	Verb - Present Imperative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G5087 I put, place
aside	παρ’	par’	Preposition	G3844 from, in the presence of
a portion	ἐὰν	ean	Conjunction	G1437 if
of his income	εὐοδῶται	euodōtai	Verb - Present Subjunctive Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular	G2137 I cause to prosper, have a happy journey
saving it up	θησαυρίζων	thēsaurizōn	Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2343 I store up, treasure up, save
so that	ἵνα	hina	Conjunction	G2443 in order that, so that
when	ὅταν	hotan	Conjunction	G3752 when, whensoever
I come	ἔλθω	elthō	Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 1st Person Singular	G2064 I come, go
no	μὴ	mē	Adverb	G3361 not, lest
collections	λογεῖαι	logeiai	Noun - Nominative Feminine Plural	G3048 a collection, collecting
will be needed	γίνωνται	ginōntai	Verb - Present Subjunctive Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Plural	G1096 I come into being, am born

Cross-references

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1 Corinthians 16:1 Romans 12:13 · 2 Corinthians 8:1–9 · 1 John 3:17 · 2 Corinthians 9:12–15 · Galatians 2:10 · Romans 15:25–26 · Hebrews 6:10 · Philemon 1:5 · Acts 24:17 · Philemon 1:7 · Acts 11:30

1 Corinthians 16:2 Malachi 3:9–10 · Luke 16:10 · Acts 20:7 · Deuteronomy 8:18 · Deuteronomy 15:11–14 · 2 Corinthians 9:3–5 · Revelation 1:10 · 2 Corinthians 8:1–3 · 2 Corinthians 8:11–15 · Luke 24:1 · Mark 12:41–44 · John 20:19

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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.