Acts 24:17
Now after many years I came to bring help to my nation and gifts of money.
Unlocked Literal Bible
In The King James Version
Now after many years I came to bring alms to my nation, and offerings.
In Context
16So I always strive to have a clear conscience before God and human beings.
Cross References
Acts 11:29So, the disciples, as each one was able, decided to send help to the brothers in Judea.
Acts 20:31So be on guard. Remember that for three years I did not stop instructing every one of you with tears night and day.
Romans 15:25But now I am going to Jerusalem, bringing aid to the believers.
1 Corinthians 16:1Now concerning the collection for the believers, as I directed the churches of Galatia, so you are to do.
2 Corinthians 8:9For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ. Even though he was rich, for your sakes he became poor, so that through his poverty you might become rich.
2 Corinthians 9:12For carrying out this service not only meets the needs of the saints but is also overflowing into many acts 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 →