Acts 11:29
Then the disciples declared, according to what each one possessed, what they would offer to be sent to the brothers living in Judea.
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30And so they did, sending it to the elders by the hands of Barnabas and Saul.
Cross References
Ezra 2:69They gave to the expenses of the work in accord with their ability: sixty-one thousand gold coins, five thousand silver minas, and one hundred priestly vestments.
Ecclesiastes 11:1Cast your bread over running waters. For, after a long time, you shall find it again.
Luke 12:29And so, do not choose to inquire as to what you will eat, or what you will drink. And do not choose to be lifted up on high.
Acts 4:34And neither was anyone among them in need. For as many as were owners of fields or houses, selling these, were bringing the proceeds of the things that they were selling,
Acts 11:26And they were conversing there in the Church for an entire year. And they taught such a great multitude, that it was at Antioch that the disciples were first known by the name of Christian.
1 Corinthians 13:5Charity is not ambitious, does not seek for itself, is not provoked to anger, devises no evil.
Matthew Henry on Acts 11:28-30
Primitive Charity. 27 And in these days came prophets from Jerusalem unto Antioch. 28 And there stood up one of them named Agabus, and signified by the Spirit that there should be great dearth throughout all the world: which came to pass in the days of Claudius Cæsar. 29 Then the disciples, every man according to his ability, determined to send relief unto the brethren which dwelt in Judæa: 30 Which also they did, and sent it to the elders by the hands of Barnabas and Saul. When our Lord Jesus ascended on high he… Read the whole commentary →