Acts 11:29

And they determined that each one of them should send to the ministry to the brethren dwelling in Judea, as each one of the disciples was prosperous;

1902 William Baxter Godbey 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

28And one of them by name Agabus, standing up, signified through the Spirit that there is about to be a great famine throughout the whole world: which took place under the reign of Claudius.

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

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Cross References

Luke 12:29And do not seek what you may eat, and what you may drink, and with what you are clothed;

Acts 4:34For no one among them was in need; for so many possessions of lands or houses as belonged to them, selling, they were bringing the prices of the things having been sold,

Acts 11:26And it happened unto them, a whole year indeed they assembled in the church, and taught a great multitude: and the disciples were first called Christians in Antioch.

1 Corinthians 13:5does not behave itself uncomely, seeks not its own, is not provoked, thinks no 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 →

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