Romans 15:26

For Macedonia and Achaia were pleased to make a certain participation for the poor of the sanctified at Jerusalem.

A Conservative Version

In The King James Version

For it hath pleased them of Macedonia and Achaia to make a certain contribution for the poor saints which are at Jerusalem.

In Context

25But now I am going to Jerusalem serving the sanctified.

27For they were pleased. And they are debtors of them, for if the gentiles were partakers in their spiritual things, they are obligated also to serve them in the carnal things.

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Cross References

Proverbs 14:31He who oppresses a poor man reproaches his maker, but he who has mercy on a needy man honors him.

Zechariah 11:7So I fed the flock of slaughter, truly the poor of the flock. And I took to me two staves, the one I called Beauty, and the other I called Bands, and I fed the flock.

Matthew 25:40And having answered, the King will say to them, Truly I say to you, inasmuch as ye did it to one of these my brothers, the least, ye did it to me.

Luke 6:20And having lifted up his eyes on his disciples, he said, Blessed are the poor, because the kingdom of God is what belongs to you.

Acts 11:27Now in these days prophets came down from Jerusalem to Antioch.

Acts 18:12But Gallio being proconsul of Achaia, the Jews with one accord attacked Paul and brought him to the judgment seat,

Matthew Henry on Romans 15:23-30

The Apostle's Labours; Paul's Desire to See the Romans; Contributions for the Poor Saints. ( a. d. 58.) 22 For which cause also I have been much hindered from coming to you. 23 But now having no more place in these parts, and having a great desire these many years to come unto you; 24 Whensoever I take my journey into Spain, I will come to you: for I trust to see you in my journey, and to be brought on my way thitherward by you, if first I be somewhat filled with your company. 25 But now I go unto Jerusalem to… Read the whole commentary →

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