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Acts 11:27-30
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Acts 11:27-30
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27 During this time some prophets(A) came down from Jerusalem to Antioch. 28 One of them, named Agabus,(B) stood up and through the Spirit predicted that a severe famine would spread over the entire Roman world.(C) (This happened during the reign of Claudius.)(D) 29 The disciples,(E) as each one was able, decided to provide help(F) for the brothers and sisters(G) living in Judea. 30 This they did, sending their gift to the elders(H) by Barnabas(I) and Saul.(J)
Acts 11:27-30
Holman Christian Standard Bible
Acts 11:27-30
Holman Christian Standard Bible
Famine Relief
27 In those days some prophets came down from Jerusalem to Antioch.(A) 28 Then 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 time of Claudius.[b](B) 29 So each of the disciples, according to his ability, determined to send relief to the brothers 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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- Acts 11:28 Or the whole world
- Acts 11:28 Emperor a.d. 41–54; there was a famine a.d. 47–48.
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