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

To send

Bible References

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They gave after their ability unto the treasure of the work threescore and one thousand drams of gold, and five thousand pound of silver, and one hundred priests' garments.

And I said unto them, We after our ability have redeemed our brethren the Jews, which were sold unto the heathen; and will ye even sell your brethren? or shall they be sold unto us? Then held they their peace, and found nothing to answer.

Upon the first day of the week let every one of you lay by him in store, as God hath prospered him, that there be no gatherings when I come.

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

Use hospitality one to another without grudging.

To send

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

Neither was there any among them 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, or what ye shall drink, neither be ye of doubtful mind.

But now I go unto Jerusalem to minister unto the saints.

Doth not behave itself unseemly, seeketh not her own, is not easily provoked, thinketh no evil;

Now concerning the collection for the saints, as I have given order to the churches of Galatia, even so 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; the same which I also was forward to do.

Let your conversation be without covetousness; and be content with such things as ye have: for he hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee.