1 Corinthians 16:2

“On the first day of every week, let each of you put something aside by himself, saving up whatever he may gain, so that collections may not be made only then, when I come.”

1 Corinthians 16:2 · direct translation from the Greek
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1 Corinthians 16:2, word by word

the first dayμίανmian

a certain

A certain one, someone; or the first: “the first day of the week.”

Where else “mian” appears
of every weekσαββάτουsabbatou

week

Literally "the Sabbath": the seven-day cycle.

Where else “sabbatou” appears
let eachἕκαστοςhekastos

each

Each, each one.

Where else “hekastos” appears
put something asideτιθέτωtithetō

put

To put something somewhere.

Where else “tithetō” appears
saving upθησαυρίζωνthēsaurizōn

store up

Store up, lay up treasure, keep.

Where else “thēsaurizōn” appears
he may gainεὐοδῶταιeuodōtai

prosper

To have a good road; to fare well on a journey; to prosper.

Where else “euodōtai” appears
collectionsλογεῖαιlogeiai

collection

Collection: money gathered to help others.

Where else “logeiai” appears
be madeγίνωνταιginōntai

happen

For an event to occur, for something to take place in history.

Where else “ginōntai” appears
only thenτότεtote

then

Then, at that time.

Where else “tote” appears
whenὅτανhotan

when, whenever

When, whenever.

Where else “hotan” appears
I comeἔλθωelthō

come

To move to where someone is or to a place, and be present there.

Where else “elthō” appears

The context

1Now concerning the collection for the saints, just as I directed the assemblies of Galatia, so you also must do.

2 · This verse (above)

3And when I arrive, whomever you approve, these I will send with letters to carry your gift to Jerusalem.

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