Romans 15:26

For Macedonia and Achaia have been pleased to make a contribution for the poor saints who are in Jerusalem:

Henry Tompkins Anderson’s 1864 New Testament

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, to minister to the saints.

27they have been pleased to do so, and they are their debtors. For if the Gentiles have become partakers of their spiritual things, they ought to minister to them in things pertaining to the flesh.

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Cross References

Matthew 25:40And the King will answer and say to them: Verily I say to you, Inasmuch as you did it to one of the least of these my brethren, you did it to me.

Luke 6:20And he lifted up his eyes on his disciples, and said: Blessed are you that are poor, for yours is the kingdom of God.

Acts 11:27In those days prophets came from Jerusalem to Antioch.

Acts 18:12But while Gallio was proconsul of Achaia, the Jews, with one mind, suddenly came upon 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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