Acts 24:17
Now after many years I came to bring alms to my nation, and offerings:
Revised Version 1895
In The King James Version
Now after many years I came to bring alms to my nation, and offerings.
In Context
16Herein do I also exercise myself to have a conscience void of offence toward God and men alway.
Cross References
Acts 11:29And the disciples, every man according to his ability, determined to send relief unto the brethren that dwelt in Judaea:
Acts 20:31Wherefore watch ye, remembering that by the space of three years I ceased not to admonish every one night and day with tears.
Romans 15:25but now, I say, I go unto Jerusalem, ministering unto the saints.
1 Corinthians 16:1Now concerning the collection for the saints, as I gave order to the churches of Galatia, so also do ye.
2 Corinthians 8:9For ye know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that, though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poor, that ye through his poverty might become rich.
2 Corinthians 9:12For the ministration of this service not only filleth up the measure of the wants of the saints, but aboundeth also through many thanksgivings unto 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 →