READ I Corinthians 16 COMMENTARY: : 2      Upon the first day of the week let every one of you lay by him in store, as God hath prospered him, that there be no gatherings when I come. (2137 “prospered” [euodoo] means to guide well, to help on the road, succeed in reaching, to succeed in business affairs, or to cause to prosper.) DEVOTION:  Paul was coming to the church at Corinth in the future as the LORD gave him freedom. He wanted to stay a long time with this church to give them further instructions in the Word of God. He also knew that the church wanted to send a gift to the church in Jerusalem because there was a need. He gave instruction regarding the collection of money for this purpose. He wanted them to collect the offering on a…