What Does 1 Corinthians 16:1 Mean?

“concerning”

properly, through (all over), i.e., around; figuratively with respect to; used in various applications, of place, cause or time (with the genitive cas

“Now”

but, and, etc

the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)

“the collection”

a contribution

the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)

“for”

to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases

the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)

“the saints”

sacred (physically, pure, morally blameless or religious, ceremonially, consecrated)

“as”

just as, i.e., exactly like

“I have given order”

to arrange thoroughly, i.e., (specially) institute, prescribe, etc

the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)

“to the churches”

a calling out, i.e., (concretely) a popular meeting, especially a religious congregation (jewish synagogue, or christian community of members on earth

the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)

“of Galatia”

galatia, a region of asia

“so”

in this way (referring to what precedes or follows)

“even”

and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words

“ye”

you (as subjective of verb)

“do”

to make or do (in a very wide application, more or less direct)