Acts 24:17
And after a lapse of many years I arrived, bringing alms to my nation, and offerings.
Darby Translation
In The King James Version
Now after many years I came to bring alms to my nation, and offerings.
In Context
Cross References
Acts 11:29And they determined, according as any one of the disciples was well off, each of them to send to the brethren who dwelt in Judaea, to minister [to them];
Acts 20:31Wherefore watch, remembering that for three years, night and day, I ceased not admonishing each one [of you] with tears.
Romans 15:25but now I go to Jerusalem, ministering to the saints;
1 Corinthians 16:1Now concerning the collection for the saints, as I directed the assemblies of Galatia, so do *ye* do also.
2 Corinthians 8:9For ye know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that for your sakes he, being rich, became poor, in order that *ye* by *his* poverty might be enriched.
2 Corinthians 9:12Because the ministration of this service is not only filling up the measure of what is lacking to the saints, but also abounding by many thanksgivings to God;
Matthew Henry on Acts 24:11-22
Paul's Third Defence. 10 Then Paul, after that the governor had beckoned unto him to speak, answered, Forasmuch as I know that thou hast been of many years a judge unto this nation, I do the more cheerfully answer for myself: 11 Because that thou mayest understand, that there are yet but twelve days since I went up to Jerusalem for to worship. 12 And they neither found me in the temple disputing with any man, neither raising up the people, neither in the synagogues, nor in the city: 13 Neither can they prove the… Read the whole commentary →