1 Corinthians 16:3-4, To Bring Your Liberality to Jerusalem

1 Corinthians 16:3-4 And when I come, whomsoever ye shall approve by your letters, them will I send to bring your liberality unto Jerusalem. 4 And if it be meet that I go also, they shall go with me.

There was a collection that the Corinthian church has raised for the support of the saints in Jerusalem. The church in Corinth will appoint someone who will be entrusted with this task of bringing the funds raised to Jerusalem. The Apostle Paul shall be making the journey to Jerusalem. This appointed person will go together with the Apostle Paul carrying the collection.

Thank God for the generosity and the love for the brethren. The church in Jerusalem was facing severe persecution and perhaps many in the congregation have lost their livelihood and even their homes as a result of their faith in Jesus Christ. The Apostle Paul saw the possibility of helping the brethren in Jerusalem and therefore highlighted the need to the church in Corinth.

Thank God for the mutual encouragement and support among or between the churches of Jesus Christ, coming to the timely aid of one of another. Amen.