Acts 24:17
And after some years I came to bring alms to my nation, and to make offerings;
Noyes Bible
In The King James Version
Now after many years I came to bring alms to my nation, and offerings.
In Context
Cross References
Acts 11:29And according as any one of the disciples was prospered, they determined every one of them to send relief to the brethren who dwelt in Judaea;
Acts 20:31Therefore be watchful, and remember 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 on a service of relief to the saints.
1 Corinthians 16:1Now concerning the collection for the saints, according to the directions which I gave 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 9:12for the ministration of this service not only supplieth the wants of the saints, but also overfloweth 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 →