 A fifth principle is this offering was to be temporarily saved. Verse 2 says that no collections be made when I come. This offering was to be saved until Paul came to Corinth. Paul did not want to spend time messing around with financial matters. So he says, I want this all wrapped up when I get there. Now, you see, I see a lot here about the Apostle Paul. This was not a guy who was out to beg for money.