1 Corinthians 16:2

King James Version (KJV)

Upon the first day of the week let every one of you lay by him in store, as God hath prospered him, that there be no gatherings when I come.

Translations

1 Corinthians 16:2 - Amplified Bible

On the first [day] of each week, let each one of you [personally] put aside something and save it up as he has prospered [in proportion to what he is given], so that no collections will need to be taken after I come.

1 Corinthians 16:2 - American Standard Version

Upon the first day of the week let each one of you lay by him in store, as he may prosper, that no collections be made when I come.

1 Corinthians 16:2 - Bible in Basic English

On the first day of the week, let every one of you put by him in store, in measure as he has done well in business, so that it may not be necessary to get money together when I come.

1 Corinthians 16:2 - Darby Bible

On [the] first of [the] week let each of you put by at home, laying up [in] whatever [degree] he may have prospered, that there may be no collections when I come.

1 Corinthians 16:2 - English Standard Version

On the first day of every week, each of you is to put something aside and store it up, as he may prosper, so that there will be no collecting when I come.

1 Corinthians 16:2 - King James Version

Upon the first day of the week let every one of you lay by him in store, as God hath prospered him, that there be no gatherings when I come.

1 Corinthians 16:2 - La Biblia de las Americas

Que el primer dìa de la semana, cada uno de vosotros aparte y guarde segùn haya prosperado, para que cuando yo vaya no se recojan entonces ofrendas.

1 Corinthians 16:2 - The Message

1 Corinthians 16:2 - New American Standard Bible

On the first day of every week each one of you is to put aside and save, as he may prosper, so that no collections be made when I come.

1 Corinthians 16:2 - Nueva Biblia Latinoamericana de Hoy

Que el primer dìa de la semana, cada uno de ustedes aparte y guarde segùn haya prosperado, para que cuando yo vaya no se recojan entonces ofrendas.

1 Corinthians 16:2 - World English Bible

On the first day of the week, let each one of you save, as he may prosper, that no collections be made when I come.

1 Corinthians 16:2 - Young's Living Translation

on every first [day] of the week, let each one of you lay by him, treasuring up whatever he may have prospered, that when I may come then collections may not be made;

1 Corinthians 16:2 - Additional Comments

Although the instructions here are for a specific cause (to be taken to Jerusalem - vs 3), the principles involved are of abiding value.
- The setting funds aside was to be done on the first day of the week. Here we have a strong indication that the early Christians met on that day, to celebrate the resurrection, rather than the Sabbath.
- These instructions were for every individual, no matter what their financial status was. All were to have a part in sacrificial giving.
- This giving was to be done systematically - on the first day of each week. It was not to be haphazard, or reserved just for special occassions.
- The giving was to be proportinate, based on how you have prospered.

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