1 Corinthians 16:1 - Easy To Read Version Now \{I will write\} about the collection \{of money\} for God’s people. Do the same thing that I told the Galatian churches to do: Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Now concerning the collection for the saints, as I have given order to the churches of Galatia, even so do ye. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition NOW CONCERNING the money contributed for [the relief of] the saints (God's people): you are to do the same as I directed the churches of Galatia to do. American Standard Version (1901) Now concerning the collection for the saints, as I gave order to the churches of Galatia, so also do ye. Common English Bible Concerning the collection of money for God’s people: You should do what I have directed the churches in Galatia to do. Catholic Public Domain Version Now concerning the collections which are made for the saints: just as I have arranged for the churches of Galatia, so should it also be done with you. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version NOW concerning the collections that are made for the saints, as I have given order to the churches of Galatia, so do ye also. |
One of these prophets was named Agabus. In Antioch, Agabus stood up and spoke. With the help of the Holy Spirit {\cf2\super [230]} he said, “A very bad time is coming to the whole world. There will be no food for people to eat.” (This time without food happened when Claudius was emperor. {\cf2\super [231]})
They gathered the money and gave it to Barnabas and Saul. Then Barnabas and Saul brought it to the elders {\cf2\super [232]} in Judea.
Paul and the men with him went through the countries of Phrygia and Galatia. The Holy Spirit {\cf2\super [331]} did not allow them to tell the Good News {\cf2\super [332]} in the country of Asia. {\cf2\super [333]}
Paul stayed in Antioch for a while. Then he left Antioch and went through the countries of Galatia and Phrygia. Paul traveled from town to town in these countries. He made all the followers \{of Jesus\} stronger.
“I was away \{from Jerusalem\} for many years. I went back there to bring money to my people and to give some offerings (gifts).
But Ananias answered, “Lord (Jesus), many people have told me about this man (Saul). They told me about the many bad things this man did to your holy people {\cf2\super [189]} in Jerusalem.
He gave her his hand and helped her stand up. Then he called the believers {\cf2\super [199]} and the widows into the room. He showed them Tabitha; she was alive!
Share with God’s people that need help. Look for people that need help, and welcome those people into your homes.
If a person is \{too\} hungry to wait, then he should eat at home. Do this so that your meeting together will not bring God’s judgment on you. I will tell you what to do about the other things when I come.
You know that Stephanas and his family were the first believers in Achaia. They have given themselves to the service of God’s people. I ask you, brothers and sisters,
That is why I am sending Timothy to you. He is my son in the Lord. I love Timothy, and he is faithful. He will help you remember the way I live in Christ Jesus. That way of life is what I teach in all the churches everywhere.
They asked us to do only one thing—to remember to help the poor people. And this was something that I really wanted to do.
God is fair. God will remember all the work you have done. And God will remember that you showed your love to him by helping his people. And God will remember that you continue to help his people.
Suppose a believer is rich enough to have all the things he needs. He sees his brother \{in Christ\} who is poor and does not have the things he needs. What if the believer who has things does not help the poor brother? Then the believer who has the things he needs does not have God’s love in his heart.