Acts 24:17

And, after many years, I came to the people of my own nation, to impart alms, and to present an offering.

James Murdock's Translation of the Syriac Peshitta

In The King James Version

Now after many years I came to bring alms to my nation, and offerings.

In Context

16And for this reason, I also labor to have always a pure conscience before God, and before men.

18And when I had purified myself, these men found me in the temple; not with a throng, nor with a tumult. But certain Jews, who came from Asia, were tumultuous;

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Cross References

Acts 11:29And moreover the disciples, each of them according to his several ability, determined to send to the relief of the brethren who dwelt in Judaea.

Acts 20:31Therefore be ye vigilant; and remember, that for three years I ceased not to admonish each one of you, by day and by night, with tears.

Romans 15:25But I am now going to Jerusalem, to minister to the saints.

1 Corinthians 16:1And as to the collection for the saints, as I directed the churches of the Galatians, so do ye.

2 Corinthians 8:9For ye know the goodness of our Lord Jesus the Messiah, who when he was rich, for your sakes became poor, that by his poverty ye might be made rich.

2 Corinthians 9:12For the performance of this ministration, not only supplieth the want of the saints, but is also rich in many thanksgivings 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 →

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