Romans 15:26 Cross References - WPNT

²⁶ Because Macedonia and Achaia were pleased to make a certain contribution for the poor among the saints in Jerusalem.

⁴⁰ And in answer the King will say to them, ‘Assuredly I say to you, inasmuch as you did it to one of the least of these my brothers, you did it to me.’

¹¹ You will always have the poor with you, but you will not always have me .

²⁰ Then He raised His eyes toward His disciples and said: “Blessed are you poor, because the Kingdom of God is yours.

¹³ But whenever you make a banquet, invite the poor, the crippled, the lame, the blind;

²⁷ Now in these days, prophets came from Jerusalem to Antioch. ²⁸ One of them, named Agabus, stood up and indicated by the Spirit that a great famine was about to come upon the whole world (this indeed happened while Claudius was Caesar). ²⁹ Then the disciples, to the extent that any had plenty, each of them determined to send relief to the brothers who lived in Judea; ³⁰ which they also did, sending it to the elders by Barnabas and Saul.

⁹ A vision appeared to Paul during the night: a man of Macedonia was standing, appealing to him and saying, “Come over to Macedonia and help us”.

¹² Now while Gallio was proconsul of Achaia, the Jews with one accord rose up against Paul and brought him to the judgment seat,

¹⁵ Now brothers, you know that the household of Stephanas is the firstfruits of Achaia and that they have really devoted themselves to ministering to the saints,

¹ And now, brothers, we want you to know about the grace of God that has been bestowed upon the congregations of Macedonia, ² that in a great trial of affliction the abundance of their joy and their extreme poverty produced their extravagant, sincere generosity. ³ Because according to their ability, I bear witness, even beyond that ability, of their own accord, ⁴ they begged us with much entreaty to receive the gift, the sharing in the ministry to the saints ⁵ —and more than we had hoped, they first gave themselves to the Lord (and due to God’s will, to us). ⁶ So we urged Titus that as he had made a beginning so he should also bring to completion in you this grace as well; ⁷ that as you excel in everything—in faith, in word, in knowledge, in all diligence, and in your love for us—that you excel in this grace too. ⁸ I am not giving a command, but I am testing the sincerity of your love by the diligence of others. ⁹ For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though He was rich, yet for our sakes He became poor, so that you through His poverty might become rich.

² for I know your readiness, about which I boast of you to the Macedonians, that Achaia has been ready since last year, and your zeal has stirred up the majority.

¹² Because the administration of this service is not only supplying the needs of the saints, but is also overflowing in many thanksgivings to God

⁶ Let him who is taught the Word share all good things with him who teaches. ⁷ Do not be deceived, God does not allow Himself to be treated with contempt; because whatever a man sows, that he will also reap ⁸ —he who sows to his own flesh will reap deterioration from that flesh; he who sows to the Spirit will reap eternal life from that Spirit. ⁹ Let us not lose heart while doing good, for we will reap in due season, if we do not give up. ¹⁰ So then, as we have opportunity, let us do what is good toward everyone, but especially toward those who are of the household of faith.

⁵ hearing of your love and faith that you have toward the Lord Jesus, and for all the saints,

⁵ Listen, my beloved brothers. Has not God chosen the poor of the world to be rich in faith and heirs of the kingdom that He has promised to those loving Him? ⁶ But you dishonored the poor one. Do not the rich oppress you and drag you into courts?