Acts 24:17

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

Acts 24:17

Now after many years I came to bring alms to my nation, and offerings.

To bring

Offerings

Acts 21:26

General references

Zephaniah 3:10

Romans 15:25

Bible References

To bring

So the disciples decided to send a contribution, each according to his individual ability, to the believers who lived in Judea.

Paul had decided to sail on past Ephesus so that he would not end up spending time [unnecessarily] in [the province of] Asia (modern Turkey); for he was in a hurry to be in Jerusalem, if possible, on the day of Pentecost.

But for now, I am going to Jerusalem to serve the saints (Jewish believers).

Now concerning the money collected for [the relief of] the saints [in Jerusalem], you are to do the same as I directed the churches of Galatia to do.

For you are recognizing [more clearly] the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ [His astonishing kindness, His generosity, His gracious favor], that though He was rich, yet for your sake He became poor, so that by His poverty you might become rich (abundantly blessed).

They asked only [one thing], that we remember the poor, the very thing I was also eager to do.

Offerings

Then Paul took the [four] men, and the next day he purified himself along with them [by submitting to the ritual]. He went into the temple to give notice of [the time] when the days of purification [ending each vow] would be fulfilled and the usual offering could be presented on behalf of each one.

General references

“From beyond the rivers of Ethiopia
My worshipers, [the descendants of] My dispersed ones,
Will bring My offerings.

But for now, I am going to Jerusalem to serve the saints (Jewish believers).