Acts 24:17
After several years, then, I returned to Jerusalem to bring alms to my people and to present offerings.
Majority Standard Bible
In The King James Version
Now after many years I came to bring alms to my nation, and offerings.
In Context
16In this hope, I strive always to maintain a clear conscience before God and man.
Cross References
Acts 11:29So the disciples, each according to his ability, decided to send relief to the brothers living in Judea.
Acts 20:31Therefore be alert and remember that for three years I never stopped warning each of you night and day with tears.
Romans 15:25Now, however, I am on my way to Jerusalem to serve the saints there.
1 Corinthians 16:1Now about the collection for the saints, you are to do as I directed the churches of Galatia:
2 Corinthians 8:9For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though He was rich, yet for your sake He became poor, so that you through His poverty might become rich.
2 Corinthians 9:12For this ministry of service is not only supplying the needs of the saints, but is also overflowing in many expressions of thanksgiving 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 →