Acts 11:29

And moreover the disciples, each of them according to his several ability, determined to send to the relief of the brethren who dwelt in Judaea.

James Murdock's Translation of the Syriac Peshitta

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 whose name was Agabus, stood up and informed them, by the Spirit, that there would be a great famine in all the country. And that famine occurred in the days of Claudius Caesar.

30And they sent, by the hand of Barnabas and Saul, unto the Elders there.

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Cross References

Luke 12:29And inquire not, what ye shall eat, or what ye shall drink; nor let your mind wander upon these things.

Acts 4:34And no one among them was destitute; for those who possessed lands or houses, sold, and brought the price of what was sold,

Acts 11:26And when he had found him, he brought him with him to Antioch. And a whole year they met together in the church, and instructed many people. From that time forth, the disciples were first called CHRISTIANS, at Antioch.

1 Corinthians 13:5and doth nothing that causeth shame; and seeketh not her own; is not passionate; and thinketh 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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