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 Corinthians 16:2

2 Corinthians 8:2

1 Peter 4:9

To send

Bible References

Every

On the first day of the week let each one of you lay by with himself treasuring up, that as to whatsoever he may be prospered, in order that there may be no collections at that time when I may come.

because in a great trial of affliction the abundance of their joy and deep poverty abounded unto the riches of their liberality.

being hospitable to one another without grudging;

To send

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

For no one among them was in need; for so many possessions of lands or houses as belonged to them, selling, they were bringing the prices of the things having been sold,

And do not seek what you may eat, and what you may drink, and with what you are clothed;

does not behave itself uncomely, seeks not its own, is not provoked, thinks no evil;

But concerning the contribution to the saints, as I commanded the churches of Galatia, so you also do.

For indeed concerning the ministry which is to the saints, it is superfluous for me to write to you.

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

Let your deportment be free from covetousness; being content with present things: for he said, I will not, I will not, leave you, neither do I ever forsake you;