Acts 24:17
Now after several years I came to bring alms to my nation, and offerings.
1770 John Worsley NT
In The King James Version
Now after many years I came to bring alms to my nation, and offerings.
In Context
Cross References
Acts 11:29And each of the disciples, according to his ability, determined to send relief to the brethren who dwelt in Judea.
Acts 20:31Watch therefore, remembering that for the space of three years I ceased not by night and by day to warn every one with tears.
Romans 15:25But now I am going to Jerusalem to minister unto the saints.
1 Corinthians 16:1Now concerning the collection for the saints, as I directed 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 by his poverty might be rich.
2 Corinthians 9:12For the ministration of this service not only supplieth the wants of the saints, but aboundeth also, through many thanksgivings, to the glory of 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 →