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

Based on what they could give, they gave 61,000 gold coins, 6,250 pounds of silver, and 100 priestly garments to the treasury for the project.

and said, “We have done our best to buy back our Jewish countrymen who were sold to foreigners, but now you sell your own countrymen, and we have to buy them back.” They remained silent and could not say a word.

On the first day of the week,

each of you is to set something aside and save in keeping with how he prospers, so that no collections will need to be made when I come.

During a severe testing by affliction, their abundance of joy and their deep poverty overflowed into the wealth of their generosity.

Be hospitable to one another without complaining.

To send

Now all the believers were together and held all things in common.

For there was not a needy person among them, because all those who owned lands or houses sold them, brought the proceeds of the things that were sold,

Send your bread on the surface of the waters,
for after many days you may find it.

Don’t keep striving for what you should eat and what you should drink, and don’t be anxious.

Right now I am traveling to Jerusalem to serve the saints,

does not act improperly,
is not selfish, is not provoked,
and does not keep a record of wrongs.

Now about the collection for the saints: You should do the same as I instructed the Galatian churches.

Now concerning the ministry to the saints, it is unnecessary for me to write to you.

They asked only that we would remember the poor, which I made every effort to do.

Your life should be free from the love of money. Be satisfied with what you have, for He Himself has said, I will never leave you or forsake you.