Acts 24:17
Now after some years, I came to bring gifts for the needy to my nation, and offerings;
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In The King James Version
Now after many years I came to bring alms to my nation, and offerings.
In Context
16In this I also practise always having a conscience void of offence towards God and men.
18amid which certain Jews from Asia found me purified in the temple, not with a mob, nor with turmoil.
Cross References
Acts 11:29As any of the disciples had plenty, each determined to send relief to the brothers who lived in Judea;
Acts 20:31Therefore watch, remembering that for a period of three years I didn’t cease to admonish everyone night and day with tears.
Romans 15:25But now, I say, I am going to Jerusalem, serving the saints.
1 Corinthians 16:1Now concerning the collection for the saints: as I commanded the assemblies of Galatia, you do likewise.
2 Corinthians 8:9For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poor, that you through his poverty might become rich.
2 Corinthians 9:12For this service of giving that you perform not only makes up for lack amongst the saints, but abounds also through much giving of thanks 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 →