Acts 11:29
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29 The disciples determined that, according to their ability, each would send relief to the brothers and sisters living in Judea;(A)
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Acts 11:29
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29 The disciples,(A) as each one was able, decided to provide help(B) for the brothers and sisters(C) living in Judea.
Acts 11:30
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30 this they did, sending it to the elders by Barnabas and Saul.(A)
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Acts 11:30
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Romans 15:25-28
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25 At present, however, I am going to Jerusalem in a ministry to the saints,(A) 26 for Macedonia and Achaia were pleased to share their resources with the poor among the saints at Jerusalem.(B) 27 They were pleased to do this, and indeed they owe it to them, for if the gentiles have come to share in their spiritual blessings, they ought also to be of service to them in material things.(C) 28 So, when I have completed this and have delivered to them what has been collected,[a] I will set out by way of you to Spain,
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- 15.28 Gk have sealed to them this fruit
Romans 15:25-28
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25 Now, however, I am on my way to Jerusalem(A) in the service(B) of the Lord’s people(C) there. 26 For Macedonia(D) and Achaia(E) were pleased to make a contribution for the poor among the Lord’s people in Jerusalem.(F) 27 They were pleased to do it, and indeed they owe it to them. For if the Gentiles have shared in the Jews’ spiritual blessings, they owe it to the Jews to share with them their material blessings.(G) 28 So after I have completed this task and have made sure that they have received this contribution, I will go to Spain(H) and visit you on the way.
2 Corinthians 8:1-4
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Encouragement to Be Generous
8 We want you to know, brothers and sisters, about the grace of God that has been granted to the churches of Macedonia, 2 for during a severe ordeal of affliction their abundant joy and their extreme poverty have overflowed in a wealth of generosity on their part. 3 For, as I can testify, they voluntarily gave according to their means and even beyond their means, 4 begging us earnestly for the favor[a] of partnering in this ministry to the saints,(A)
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- 8.4 Gk grace or gift
2 Corinthians 8:1-4
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The Collection for the Lord’s People
8 And now, brothers and sisters, we want you to know about the grace that God has given the Macedonian(A) churches. 2 In the midst of a very severe trial, their overflowing joy and their extreme poverty welled up in rich generosity.(B) 3 For I testify that they gave as much as they were able,(C) and even beyond their ability. Entirely on their own, 4 they urgently pleaded with us for the privilege of sharing(D) in this service(E) to the Lord’s people.(F)
Galatians 2:10
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10 They asked only one thing, that we remember the poor, which was actually what I was[a] eager to do.(A)
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- 2.10 Or had been
Galatians 2:10
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10 All they asked was that we should continue to remember the poor,(A) the very thing I had been eager to do all along.
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