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:

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1 Peter 4:9

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they gave after their ability into the treasury of the work threescore and one thousand darics of gold, and five thousand pounds of silver, and one hundred priests garments.

And I said unto them, We after our ability have redeemed our brethren the Jews, that were sold unto the nations; and would ye even sell your brethren, and should they be sold unto us? Then held they their peace, and found never a word.

Upon the first day of the week let each one of you lay by him in store, as he may prosper, that no collections be made when I come.

how that in much proof of affliction the abundance of their joy and their deep poverty abounded unto the riches of their liberality.

using hospitality one to another without murmuring:

To send

And all that believed were together, and had all things common;

For neither was there among them any that lacked: for as many as were possessors of lands or houses sold them, and brought the prices of the things that were sold,

Cast thy bread upon the waters; for thou shalt find it after many days.

And seek not ye what ye shall eat, and what ye shall drink, neither be ye of doubtful mind.

but now, I'say , I go unto Jerusalem, ministering unto the saints.

doth not behave itself unseemly, seeketh not its own, is not provoked, taketh not account of evil;

Now concerning the collection for the saints, as I gave order to the churches of Galatia, so also do ye.

For as touching the ministering to the saints, it is superfluous for me to write to you:

only they would that we should remember the poor; which very thing I was also zealous to do.

Be ye free from the love of money; content with such things as ye have: for himself hath said, I will in no wise fail thee, neither will I in any wise forsake thee.