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Christian giving, this passage teaches us, is —

I.  POSITIVE. "As I have given orders."

II.  PERSONAL. "Let every one of you."

III.  PRIVATE. "Lay by him."

IV.  PERIODICAL. "Upon the first day of the week," weekly.

V.  Pious. "Upon the first day of the week."

VI.  PROSPECTIVE. "That there be no gatherings when I come."

VII.  PROPORTIONAL. "As God has prospered him."

(J. T. C. Gullan.)

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KJV: Now concerning the collection for the saints, as I have given order to the churches of Galatia, even so do ye.

WEB: Now concerning the collection for the saints, as I commanded the assemblies of Galatia, you do likewise.