Acts 24:17
Now after many years, I came to bring alms to my nation, and offerings.
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Now after many years I came to bring alms to my nation, and offerings.
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Acts 11:29Then the disciples, every man according to his ability, determined to send relief to the brethren who dwelt in Judea.
Acts 20:31Therefore watch, and remember, that by the space of three years I ceased not to warn every one night and day with tears.
Romans 15:25But now I go to Jerusalem to minister to the saints.
1 Corinthians 16:1Now concerning the collection for the saints, as I have given order to the churches of Galatia, even so 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 be rich.
2 Corinthians 9:12For the administration of this service not only supplieth the want of the saints, but is abundant also by 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 →