Now concerning the collection for the saints, as I have given order to the churches of Galatia, even so do ye.
Now, about collecting money for our fellow believers, I want you to do the same thing I told the churches in Galatia to do.
Paul's giving the same fundraising instructions to everyone so the community can take care of each other.
📚 Historical Context
In the first century AD, the Apostle Paul wrote his first letter to the Corinthians to address various church issues, including practical matters like financial support for struggling believers. He referred to a collection for the "saints," which meant aiding impoverished Christians in Jerusalem, and instructed the Corinthians to follow the same organized approach he had given to the churches in Galatia. This effort was part of Paul's broader mission to foster unity and mutual care among early Christian communities facing economic hardships.
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