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 to the treasure of the work sixty and one thousand drams of gold, and five thousand pounds of silver, and one hundred priests garments.

And I said to them, We after our ability have redeemed our brethren the Jews, who were sold to the heathen; and will ye even sell your brethren? or shall they be sold to us? Then they held 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 collections when I come.

That in a great trial of affliction, the abundance of their joy, and their deep poverty, abounded to 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 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,

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

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

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

Doth not behave itself unseemly, seeketh not its 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 concerning 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 manner of life be without covetousness; and be content with such things as ye have: for he hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee.