Acts 24:17 Cross References - Haweis

¹⁷ Now after many years absence I was returned bringing alms to my countrymen, and oblations [to the temple].

²⁹ Then the disciples, as everyman had ability, determined every individual of them to send a sum to be distributed among the brethren who dwelt in Judea: ³⁰ which also they did, sending it off to the presbyters by the hand of Barnabas and Saul.

¹⁶ For Paul had determined to sail by Ephesus, that he might not spend the time in Asia: for he hastened on, if it was possible for him, to be at Jerusalem on the day of Pentecost.

³¹ Therefore watch, remembering that for three years, by night and by day, I have never ceased with tears to admonish every individual.

²⁶ Then Paul took the men, and the following day being purified with them, he entered into the temple, declaring when the days of their purification would be completed, in order whereunto an oblation was to be offered for every one of them.

²⁵ But I am now going to Jerusalem, to carry alms to the saints. ²⁶ For Macedonia and Achaia have been pleased to make a certain contribution for the poor of the saints that are at Jerusalem. ²⁷ They have been so pleased indeed, and their debtors they are. For if the Gentiles have been admitted to a participation in their spiritual things, they ought also to minister to them in carnal things. ²⁸ When therefore I have completed this work, and sealed unto them this fruit, I will pass by you into Spain.

³¹ that I may be delivered from those who do not believe in Judea; and that my service which regards Jerusalem may be kindly accepted by the saints;

¹ NOW concerning the collection which is for the saints, as I have given an order to the churches of Galatia, so also do ye. ² On the first day of the week let every one of you set apart with himself, treasuring it up, whatsoever he may please to give, that when I come there may be then no gatherings. ³ But when I come, whosoever you shall approve by letters, those will I send to carry your charity to Jerusalem. ⁴ But if it be of importance that I should go also, they shall go with me.

¹ NOW we inform you, brethren, of the grace of God which hath been bestowed on the churches of Macedonia; ² that in a great trial of affliction the abundance of their joy, and their deep poverty, hath more abounded to the riches of their liberality. ³ For unto their power, I bear them witness, and above their power, they were voluntarily ready [to give]: ⁴ with much entreaty praying us that we would receive the gift, and [undertake] the communication of the contribution for the saints.

⁹ For ye know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that for your sake he became poor though he was rich, that ye by his poverty should be made rich.

¹ NOW concerning the contribution for the saints, it is superfluous for me to write unto you. ² For I know your readiness of mind, for which I boast of you to the Macedonians, that Achaia had made preparation a year ago; and your zeal hath stirred up very many.

¹² For the ministration of this [charitable] service not only abundantly supplies the deficiencies of the saints, but also overflows with many thanksgivings to God;

¹⁰ only desiring that we would remember the poor—the very thing which I have also been diligent to perform.