Famine Relief

27 In those days some prophets came down from Jerusalem to Antioch.(A) 28 One of them, named Agabus, stood up and predicted by the Spirit that there would be a severe famine throughout the Roman world.[a] This took place during the reign of Claudius.(B) 29 Each of the disciples, according to his ability, determined to send relief to the brothers and sisters who lived in Judea.(C) 30 They did this, sending it to the elders(D) by means of Barnabas and Saul.

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Footnotes

  1. 11:28 Or the whole world

27 About that time, some prophets came down from Jerusalem to Antioch. 28 One of them, Agabus, stood up and, inspired by the Spirit, predicted that a severe famine would overtake the entire Roman world. (This occurred during Claudius’ rule.) 29 The disciples decided they would send support to the brothers and sisters in Judea, with everyone contributing to this ministry according to each person’s abundance. 30 They sent Barnabas and Saul to take this gift to the elders.

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