Acts 24:17
After being away for many years, I came to bring charitable gifts to my nation along with offerings.
Text-Critical English NT
In The King James Version
Now after many years I came to bring alms to my nation, and offerings.
In Context
16Because of this I strive the way I do, always having a clear conscience before God and men.
Cross References
Acts 11:29So the disciples, each according to his own ability, determined to send relief to the brothers who dwelt in Judea.
Acts 20:31Therefore be watchful, remembering that, night and day, for three years I did not stop admonishing each one of you, with tears.
Romans 15:25But now I am going to Jerusalem to serve the saints.
1 Corinthians 16:1Now concerning the collection for the saints, you must do what I have directed the churches of Galatia to do.
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 by his poverty you could become rich.
2 Corinthians 9:12For this ministry of giving is not only providing for the needs of the saints in Jerusalem but is also 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 →