Galatians 2:10

Only it was their desire that we would give thought to the poor; which very thing I had much in mind to do.

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Only they would that we should remember the poor; the same which I also was forward to do.

In Context

9When they saw the grace which was given to me, James and Cephas and John, who had the name of being pillars, gave to me and Barnabas their right hands as friends so that we might go to the Gentiles, and they to the circumcision;

11But when Cephas came to Antioch, I made a protest against him to his face, because he was clearly in the wrong.

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Cross References

Acts 11:29And the disciples, everyone as he was able, made a decision to send help to the brothers living in Judaea:

Romans 15:25But now I go to Jerusalem, taking help for the saints.

2 Corinthians 8:1And now we give you news, brothers, about the grace of God which has been given to the churches of Macedonia;

James 2:15If a brother or a sister is without clothing and in need of the day's food,

Matthew Henry on Galatians 2:2-11

Paul's Journey to Jerusalem; Paul's Decision and Fidelity. ( a. d. 56.) 1 Then fourteen years after I went up again to Jerusalem with Barnabas, and took Titus with me also. 2 And I went up by revelation, and communicated unto them that gospel which I preach among the Gentiles, but privately to them which were of reputation, lest by any means I should run, or had run, in vain. 3 But neither Titus, who was with me, being a Greek, was compelled to be circumcised: 4 And that because of false brethren unawares brought… Read the whole commentary →

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