Acts 11:29
And the disciples, every man according to his ability, determined to send relief unto the brethren that dwelt in Judea:
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30which also they did, sending it to the elders by the hand of Barnabas and Saul.
Cross References
Ezra 2:69they gave after their ability into the treasury of the work threescore and one thousand darics of gold, and five thousand pounds of silver, and one hundred priests` garments.
Ecclesiastes 11:1Cast thy bread upon the waters; for thou shalt find it after many days.
Luke 12:29And seek not ye what ye shall eat, and what ye shall drink, neither be ye of doubtful mind.
Acts 4:34For neither was there among them any that lacked: for as many as were possessors of lands or houses sold them, and brought the prices of the things that were sold,
Acts 11:26and when he had found him, he brought him unto Antioch. And it came to pass, that even for a whole year they were gathered together with the church, and taught much people, and that the disciples were called Christians first in Antioch.
1 Corinthians 13:5doth not behave itself unseemly, seeketh not its own, is not provoked, taketh not account of 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 →