1 Corinthians 16:2

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“On 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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“On 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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KJVPD

“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.”

King James Version · Public Domain
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“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.”

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“on every first <FI>day<Fi> 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;”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo 1 Corinthians 16:2 — 21 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Genesis 26:12Now Isaac sowed seed in the land, and that very year he reaped a hundredfold. And the LORD blessed him,
  2. Genesis 30:27But Laban replied, “If I have found favor in your eyes, please stay. I have learned by divination that the LORD has blessed me because of you.”
  3. Genesis 30:30Indeed, you had very little before my arrival, but now your wealth has increased many times over. The LORD has blessed you wherever I set foot. But now, when may I also provide for my own household?”
  4. Genesis 32:10I am unworthy of all the kindness and faithfulness You have shown Your servant. Indeed, with only my staff I came across the Jordan, but now I have become two camps.
  5. Genesis 33:11Please accept my gift that was brought to you, because God has been gracious to me and I have all I need.” So Jacob pressed him until he accepted.
  6. Deuteronomy 8:18But remember that it is the LORD your God who gives you the power to gain wealth, in order to confirm His covenant that He swore to your fathers even to this day.
  7. Deuteronomy 15:11For there will never cease to be poor in the land; that is why I am commanding you to open wide your hand to your brother and to the poor and needy in your land.
  8. 2 Chronicles 31:10and Azariah, the chief priest of the household of Zadok, answered him, “Since the people began to bring their contributions into the house of the LORD, we have had enough to eat and there is plenty left over, because the LORD has blessed His people; this great abundance is what is left over.”
  9. Haggai 2:16from that time, when one came expecting a heap of twenty ephahs of grain, there were but ten. When one came to the winepress to draw out fifty baths, there were but twenty.
  10. Malachi 3:9You are cursed with a curse, yet you—the whole nation—are still robbing Me.
  11. Mark 12:41As Jesus was sitting opposite the treasury, He watched the crowd putting money into it. And many rich people put in large amounts.
  12. Mark 14:8She has done what she could to anoint My body in advance of My burial.
  13. Luke 16:10Whoever is faithful with very little will also be faithful with much, and whoever is dishonest with very little will also be dishonest with much.
  14. Luke 24:1On the first day of the week, very early in the morning, the women came to the tomb, bringing the spices they had prepared.
  15. John 20:19It was the first day of the week, and that very evening, while the disciples were together with the doors locked for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood among them. “Peace be with you!” He said to them.
  16. John 20:26Eight days later, His disciples were once again inside with the doors locked, and Thomas was with them. Jesus came and stood among them and said, “Peace be with you.”
  17. Acts 20:7On the first day of the week we came together to break bread. Since Paul was ready to leave the next day, he talked to them and kept on speaking until midnight.
  18. 2 Corinthians 8:1Now, brothers, we want you to know about the grace that God has given the churches of Macedonia.
  19. 2 Corinthians 8:11Now finish the work, so that you may complete it just as eagerly as you began, according to your means.
  20. 2 Corinthians 9:3But I am sending the brothers in order that our boasting about you in this matter should not prove empty, but that you will be prepared, just as I said.
  21. Revelation 1:10On the Lord’s day I was in the Spirit, and I heard behind me a loud voice like a trumpet,

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