Acts 24:17
And after many years I came to do alms and offerings to my race;
1902 William Baxter Godbey NT
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 exercise, to always have a conscience void of offense toward God and men.
Cross References
Acts 11:29And 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;
Acts 20:31Watch therefore, remembering, that three years night and day I ceased not admonishing you with tears.
Romans 15:25but now I journey to Jerusalem, ministering to the saints.
1 Corinthians 16:1But concerning the contribution to the saints, as I commanded the churches of Galatia, so you also do.
2 Corinthians 8:9For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that, being rich, for your sakes he became poor, that you through his poverty might be made rich.
2 Corinthians 9:12Because the ministry of this free-will offering is not only supplying the deficiencies of the saints, but also superabounding through much 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 →