Acts 24:17
"Now after many years I came to bring alms to my nation, and to offer sacrifices.
Montgomery New Testament
In The King James Version
Now after many years I came to bring alms to my nation, and offerings.
In Context
16"Hence I too endeavor to have a conscience void of offense toward God and men alway.
Cross References
Acts 11:29So the disciples decided to send relief, every man according to his means, to the brothers in Judea.
Acts 20:31So be on guard; and remember that for three years I ceased not to admonish you all, night and day, even with tears.
Romans 15:25Just now I am going to Jerusalem to serve the saints.
1 Corinthians 16:1Now concerning the offering for the saints, you also are to do as I directed the church of Galatia.
2 Corinthians 8:9For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, how though he was rich, for your sakes he became poor, that you through his poverty might become rich.
2 Corinthians 9:12Because the ministry of this contribution not only supplies the needs of the saints, but also overflows in many a 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 →