Acts 11:29

So the disciples, each according to his own ability, determined to send relief to the brothers who dwelt in Judea.

Text-Critical English NT

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, stood up and indicated by the Spirit that a severe famine was about to come upon the entire world (which indeed took place in the time of Claudius Caesar).

30This they did, sending it to the elders by the hands of Barnabas and Saul.

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Cross References

Luke 12:29And do not be concerned about what you will eat or what you will drink; do not be anxious about such things.

Acts 4:34There was no one needy among them, for all who owned plots of land or houses sold them and brought the proceeds of what was sold.

Acts 11:26When he found him, he brought him to Antioch. So for an entire year they met with the church and taught a large number of people, and it was in Antioch that the disciples were first called Christians.

1 Corinthians 13:5or rude. It does not seek its own way, it is not irritable, and it keeps no record of 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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