Acts 24:17
“And after many years I arrived to bring alms and offerings to my nation,
English Majority Text (NT)
In The King James Version
Now after many years I came to bring alms to my nation, and offerings.
In Context
Cross References
Acts 11:29Then the disciples, each according to his ability, determined as a ministry to send relief to the brothers dwelling in Judea;
Acts 20:31Therefore be alert, remembering that for three years, night and day I did not cease, with tears, exhorting each one.
Romans 15:25But now I am traveling to Jerusalem, ministering to the saints.
1 Corinthians 16:1Now concerning the collection for the saints, as I directed to the churches of Galatia, so you must do also:
2 Corinthians 8:9For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though He was rich, yet on account of you He became poor, that you through His poverty might become rich.
2 Corinthians 9:12Because the ministry of this service not only is supplying the needs of the saints, but also is abounding 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 →