1 Corinthians 16:2

On the first day of the week, each of you should set aside some income ¹  and save ²  it to the extent that God has blessed you, ³  so that a collection will not have to be made ⁴  when I come.

Ge 26:12; Ge 30:27,30; Ge 32:10; Ge 33:11; De 8:18; De 15:11-14; 2Ch 31:10; Hag 2:16-19; Mal 3:9,10; Mr 12:41-44; Mr 14:8; Lu 16:10; Lu 24:1; Joh 20:19,26; Ac 20:7; 2Co 8:1-3,12-15; 2Co 8:11; 2Co 9:3-5; Re 1:10

¹ tn Grk “set aside, storing whatever he has been blessed with.”

² tn Grk “set aside, storing.” The participle θησαυρίζων (qhsaurizwn) indicates the purpose or result of setting aside the extra income.

³ tn “To the extent that God has blessed you” translates an awkward expression, “whatever has been prospered [to you].” This verb has been translated as an active with “God” as subject, taking it as a divine passive.

⁴ tn Grk “so that collections will not be taking place.”