Acts 11:29
As any of the disciples had plenty, each determined to send relief to the brothers who lived in Judea;
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30which they also did, sending it to the elders by the hands of Barnabas and Saul.
Cross References
Ezra 2:69They gave according to their ability into the treasury of the work sixty-one thousand darics of gold, five thousand minas of silver, and one hundred priests’ garments.
Ecclesiastes 11:1Cast your bread on the waters; for you shall find it after many days.
Luke 12:29“Don’t seek what you will eat or what you will drink; neither be anxious.
Acts 4:34For neither was there among them any who lacked, for as many as were owners of lands or houses sold them, and brought the proceeds of the things that were sold,
Acts 11:26When he had found him, he brought him to Antioch. For a whole year they were gathered together with the assembly, and taught many people. The disciples were first called Messianic in Antioch.
1 Corinthians 13:5doesn’t behave itself inappropriately, doesn’t seek its own way, is not provoked, takes no account of evil;
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 →