{Now concerning the collection for the saints} (peri de t(8873)
logias t(8873) eis tous hagious). Paul has discussed all the
problems raised by the Corinthians. Now he has on his own heart
the collection for the saints in Jerusalem (see chapters  2Co 8  9 ). This word logia (or -eia) is now known to be derived
from a late verb logeu(935c), to collect, recently found in papyri
and inscriptions (Deissmann, _Bible Studies_, p. 143). The word
logia is chiefly found in papyri, ostraca, and inscriptions
that tell of religious collections for a god or a temple
(Deissmann, _Light from the Ancient East_, p. 105). The
introduction of this topic may seem sudden, but the Corinthians
were behind with their part of it. They may even have asked
further about it. Paul feels no conflict between discussion of
the resurrection and the collection. {So also do ye} (hout(9373) kai
humas poi(8873)ate). Paul had given orders (dietaxa) to the
churches of Galatia and now gives them like commands. As a matter
of fact, they had promised a long time before this ( 2Co 8:10  9:1-5 ). Now do what you pledged.