Acts 11:29

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Summary

Then the disciples, every man according to his ability, determined to send relief unto the brethren which dwelt in Judaea:

Every

1 Peter 4:9

To send

Bible References

Every

They gave after their ability into the treasury of the work sixty-one thousand darics of gold, and five thousand pounds of silver, and one hundred priests' garments.

And I said to them, According to our ability we have redeemed our brothers the Jews, who were sold to the nations, and would ye even sell your brothers, and should they be sold to us? Then they were silent, and found not a word.

Upon the first day of the week let each of you set something aside near himself, storing up whatever he may prosper, so that when I come no collections may be made then.

that in a great trial of affliction the abundance of their joy, even from the depth of their poverty, abounded for the wealth of their generosity,

stranger-loving toward each other without complaints.

To send

And all who believed were together, and had all things common.

For not even any needy was among them, for as many as were owners of lands or houses, selling, they brought the proceeds of the things that were sold,

Cast thy bread upon the waters, for thou shall find it after many days.

And do not seek what ye may eat, and what ye may drink, and do not be unsettled.

But now I am going to Jerusalem serving the sanctified.

It does not behave improperly, does not seek the things of itself, is not made sharp, does not contemplate evil,

Now concerning the collection for the sanctified, as I arranged for the congregations of Galatia, so also do ye.

For indeed it is superfluous for me to write to you about the service for the sanctified.

only that we should remember the poor, which this same thing I also was eager to do.

The Way of life is to be without love of money, being content with the things that are present, for he has said, I will, no, not leave thee, and also, I will, no, not forsake thee.