Acts 11:29

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

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 according to their ability to the treasury for the work, 61,000 drachmas of gold, 5,000 minas of silver, and 100 priestly [linen] garments.

I said to them, “According to our ability we have redeemed (purchased back) our Jewish brothers who were sold to the [Gentile] nations; now would you even sell your brothers, that they might be sold to us?” Then they were silent and could not find a [single] word to say.

On the first day of every week each one of you is to put something aside, in proportion to his prosperity, and save it so that no collections [will need to] be made when I come.

for during an ordeal of severe distress, their abundant joy and their deep poverty [together] overflowed in the wealth of their lavish generosity.

Be hospitable to one another without complaint.

To send

And all those who had believed [in Jesus as Savior] were together and had all things in common [considering their possessions to belong to the group as a whole].

There was not a needy person among them, because those who were owners of land or houses were selling them, and bringing the proceeds of the sales

Cast your bread on the surface of the waters, [be diligently active, make thoughtful decisions], for you will find it after many days.

So as for you, do not seek what you will eat and what you will drink; nor have an anxious and unsettled mind.

But for now, I am going to Jerusalem to serve the saints (Jewish believers).

It is not rude; it is not self-seeking, it is not provoked [nor overly sensitive and easily angered]; it does not take into account a wrong endured.

Now concerning the money collected for [the relief of] the saints [in Jerusalem], you are to do the same as I directed the churches of Galatia to do.

Now it is unnecessary for me to write to you about the offering [that is to be made] for the saints [in Jerusalem];

They asked only [one thing], that we remember the poor, the very thing I was also eager to do.

Let your character [your moral essence, your inner nature] be free from the love of money [shun greed—be financially ethical], being content with what you have; for He has said, “I will never [under any circumstances] desert you [nor give you up nor leave you without support, nor will I in any degree leave you helpless], nor will I forsake or let you down or relax My hold on you [assuredly not]!”