Acts 11:29

So the disciples, without exception, determined, in proportion to their means, to send something to help the followers living in Judea.

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In The King James Version

Then the disciples, every man according to his ability, determined to send relief unto the brethren which dwelt in Judaea:

In Context

28One of them, named Agabus, came forward and, under the influence of the Spirit, foretold a great famine that was to spread over all the world – a famine which occurred in the reign of Claudius.

30And this they did, sending it to the church elders by Barnabas and Saul.

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Cross References

Luke 12:29And you – do not be always seeking what you can get to eat or what you can get to drink; and do not waver.

Acts 4:34Nor was there anyone in need among them, for all who were owners of land or houses sold them, and brought the proceeds of the sales

Acts 11:26and, when he had found him, he brought him to Antioch. And so it came about that, for a whole year, they attended the meetings of the church there, and taught a large number of people; and it was in Antioch that the disciples were first called ‘Christians.’

1 Corinthians 13:5love is never self-seeking, never provoked, never reckons up her wrongs;

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 →

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