Acts 24:17
"Now after an interval of several years I came to bring alms to my nation, and to offer sacrifices.
Weymouth NT (1912)
In The King James Version
Now after many years I came to bring alms to my nation, and offerings.
In Context
16This too is my own earnest endeavour--always to have a clear conscience in relation to God and man.
Cross References
Acts 11:29So the disciples decided to send relief, every one in proportion to his means, to the brethren living in Judaea.
Acts 20:31Therefore be on the alert; and remember that, night and day, for three years, I never ceased admonishing every one, even with tears.
Romans 15:25But at present I am going to Jerusalem to serve God's people,
1 Corinthians 16:1As to the collection for God's people, what I have directed the Churches of Galatia to do, you must do also.
2 Corinthians 8:9For you know the condescending goodness of our Lord Jesus Christ--how for your sakes He became poor, though He was rich, in order that you through His poverty might grow rich.
2 Corinthians 9:12For the service rendered in this sacred gift not only helps to relieve the wants of God's people, but it is also rich in its results and awakens a chorus of 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 →