Acts 24:17 Cross References - EJ2000

¹⁷ Now after many years I came to bring alms to my nation and offerings.

²⁹ Then the disciples, each one according to what he had, determined to send relief unto the brethren who dwelt in Judea, ³⁰ which they likewise did and sent it to the elders by the hands of Barnabas and Saul.

¹⁶ For Paul had determined to sail by Ephesus, not to detain himself in Asia, for he hasted to keep the day of Pentecost, if it were possible for him, in Jerusalem.

³¹ Therefore watch and remember that by the space of three years I ceased not to warn every one night and day with tears.

²⁶ Then Paul took the men and the next day, purifying himself with them, entered into the temple to signify the accomplishment of the days of purification until an offering should be offered for each one of them.

²⁵ But now I go unto Jerusalem to minister unto the saints. ²⁶ For it has pleased those of Macedonia and Achaia to make a certain contribution for the poor saints who are in Jerusalem. ²⁷ It has pleased them verily, and they are their debtors. For if the Gentiles have been made partakers of their spiritual things, they should also minister unto them in carnal things. ²⁸ So that, when I have concluded this and have delivered unto them this fruit, I will come by you unto Spain.

³¹ that I may be delivered from the disobedient in Judaea and that the offering of my service to the saints in Jerusalem may be accepted,

¹ ¶ Now concerning the collection for the saints, as I have given orders to the congregations {Gr. ekklesia – called out ones} of Galatia, do ye likewise. ² Each first sabbath let each one of you set aside in store, as God has prospered him, that there be no collections when I come. ³ And when I come, whomever ye shall approve by your letters, them will I send to bring your liberality unto Jerusalem. ⁴ And if it is appropriate that I go also, they shall go with me.

¹ ¶ Likewise, brethren, we make known unto you the grace of God bestowed on the congregations {Gr. ekklesia – called out ones} of Macedonia, ² how that in a great trial of tribulation the abundance of their joy and their deep poverty abounded unto the riches of their liberality. ³ For to their power, I bear record, and even beyond their power they were willing of themselves, ⁴ praying us with much intreaty that we would receive the grace and take upon us the fellowship of the ministry to the saints.

⁹ For ye know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that, though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poor that ye through his poverty might be enriched.

¹ ¶ For regarding the ministering to the saints, it is superfluous for me to write to you: ² For I know your ready desire, for which I gloried of you to those of Macedonia, that Achaia was ready a year ago, and your zeal has provoked many.

¹² For the administration of this service not only supplies the needs of the saints, but also abounds in much thanksgiving unto God;

¹⁰ Only they asked that we should remember the poor; the same which I was also diligent to do.