Acts 24:17
Now after many years, I came to bring alms to my nation, and offerings, and vows.
Douay-Rheims 1899
In The King James Version
Now after many years I came to bring alms to my nation, and offerings.
In Context
16And herein do I endeavour to have always a conscience without offence toward God, and towards men.
18In which I was found purified in the temple: neither with multitude, nor with tumult.
Cross References
Acts 11:29And the disciples, every man according to his ability, purposed to send relief to the brethren who dwelt in Judea:
Acts 20:31Therefore watch, keeping in memory, that for three years I ceased not, with tears to admonish every one of you night and day.
Romans 15:25But now I shall go to Jerusalem, to minister unto the saints.
1 Corinthians 16:1Now concerning the collections that are made for the saints, as I have given order to the churches of Galatia, so do ye also.
2 Corinthians 8:9For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that being rich he became poor, for your sakes; that through his poverty you might be rich.
2 Corinthians 9:12Because the administration of this office doth not only supply the want of the saints, but aboundeth also by many thanksgivings in the Lord,
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 →