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

Every first day of the week let each of you lay by him something in store, according as he hath prospered; that the collections may not have to be made when I come.

that under a great trial of distress the abundance of their joy and their deep poverty increased the riches of their liberality;

Be hospitable to one another without grudging.

To send

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

For there was no one among them that was in want; for as many as were possessors of lands or houses sold them, and brought the prices of the things that were sold,

And seek not ye what ye shall eat, and what ye shall drink; and be not of a doubtful mind.

But now I am going to Jerusalem on a service of relief to the saints.

doth not behave herself unseemly, seeketh not her own, is not easily provoked, maketh no account of an injury,

Now concerning the collection for the saints, according to the directions which I gave to the churches of Galatia, so also do ye.

For concerning the ministering to the saints, it is superfluous for me to write to you.

only they wished us to remember the poor; which very thing I also was earnest to do.

Let your disposition be without covetousness, and be content with what ye have; for he hath said, "I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee;"