Acts 24:17
And after many years I came to bring alms to my nation, and offerings.
The New Testament, American Bible Union (1865)
In The King James Version
Now after many years I came to bring alms to my nation, and offerings.
In Context
16Therefore do I also myself strive to have always a conscience void of offense toward God and men.
Cross References
Acts 11:29And the disciples, according as any one was prospered, determined each of them to send relief to the brethren dwelling in Judaea;
Acts 20:31Therefore watch, remembering that for the space of three years, night and day, I ceased not to warn every one with tears.
Romans 15:25But now I am going to Jerusalem to minister to the saints.
1 Corinthians 16:1NOW concerning the collection for the saints, as I gave order to the churches of Galatia, so also do ye.
2 Corinthians 8:9For ye know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that, though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poor, that ye through his poverty might be rich.
2 Corinthians 9:12Because the ministration of this service not only supplies the wants of the saints, but also abounds through 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 →