Parallel Verses

Bible in Basic English

Only it was their desire that we would give thought to the poor; which very thing I had much in mind to do.

New American Standard Bible

They only asked us to remember the poor—the very thing I also was eager to do.

King James Version

Only they would that we should remember the poor; the same which I also was forward to do.

Holman Bible

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

International Standard Version

The only thing they asked us to do was to remember the destitute, the very thing I was eager to do.

A Conservative Version

only that we should remember the poor, which this same thing I also was eager to do.

American Standard Version

only they would that we should remember the poor; which very thing I was also zealous to do.

Amplified

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

An Understandable Version

The only thing that they encouraged us to do was to remember [the needs of] poor people, which I was very eager to do. [See Acts 24:17].

Anderson New Testament

requesting only that we would remember the poor, which same thing I have been diligent in doing.

Common New Testament

All they asked was that we should continue to remember the poor, the very thing I was eager to do.

Daniel Mace New Testament

only they recommended to us to get collections for the poor in Judea: which I was very careful to do.

Darby Translation

only that we should remember the poor, which same thing also I was diligent to do.

Godbey New Testament

only that we should remember the poor; which very thing I was also zealous to do.

Goodspeed New Testament

Only, we were to remember the poor, and that I have taken pains to do.

John Wesley New Testament

the same which I also was forward to do.

Julia Smith Translation

Only that we remember the poor; and this same was I forward to do.

King James 2000

Only they would that we should remember the poor; the same which I also was eager to do.

Lexham Expanded Bible

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

Modern King James verseion

Only they asked that we remember the poor, which very thing I was eager to do.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

warning only that we should remember the poor, which thing also I was diligent to do.

Moffatt New Testament

Only, we were to 'remember the poor.' I was quite eager to do that myself.

Montgomery New Testament

They stipulated only that we should remember the poor, which very thing indeed I was quite eager to do.

NET Bible

They requested only that we remember the poor, the very thing I also was eager to do.

New Heart English Bible

They only asked us to remember the poor?which very thing I was also zealous to do.

Noyes New Testament

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

Sawyer New Testament

only [they wished] that we should remember the poor, which I was also forward to do.

The Emphasized Bible

Only that we should remember, the destitute, - as to which I had given diligence, this very thing, to do.

Thomas Haweis New Testament

only desiring that we would remember the poor??he very thing which I have also been diligent to perform.

Twentieth Century New Testament

Only we were to remember the poor--the very thing I was myself anxious to do.

Webster

Only they would that we should remember the poor; the same which I also was forward to do.

Weymouth New Testament

Only they urged that we should remember their poor--a thing which was uppermost in my own mind.

Williams New Testament

Only they wanted us to remember the poor; the very thing that I was eager to do.

World English Bible

They only asked us to remember the poor -- which very thing I was also zealous to do.

Worrell New Testament

only they desired that we should remember the poor, which very thing I was also eager to do.

Worsley New Testament

Only desiring that we would remember the poor: which I also was forward to do.

Youngs Literal Translation

only, of the poor that we should be mindful, which also I was diligent -- this very thing -- to do.

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
μόνον 
Monon 
only, alone, but
Usage: 62

ἵνα 
Hina 
that, to,
Usage: 472

μνημονεύω 
Mnemoneuo 
Usage: 13

the poor
πτωχός 
Ptochos 
Usage: 16

the same

Usage: 0

ὅς ἥ ὅ 
Hos 
Usage: 980

I
σπουδάζω 
Spoudazo 
Usage: 11


and, also, even, both, then, so, likewise, not tr., , vr and
Usage: 0

σπουδάζω 
Spoudazo 
Usage: 11

Context Readings

Paul's Ministry Recognized By The Jerusalem Apostles

9 When they saw the grace which was given to me, James and Cephas and John, who had the name of being pillars, gave to me and Barnabas their right hands as friends so that we might go to the Gentiles, and they to the circumcision; 10 Only it was their desire that we would give thought to the poor; which very thing I had much in mind to do. 11 But when Cephas came to Antioch, I made a protest against him to his face, because he was clearly in the wrong.

Cross References

Acts 24:17

Now after a number of years I came to give help and offerings to my nation:

Hebrews 13:16

But go on doing good and giving to others, because God is well-pleased with such offerings.

Acts 11:29-30

And the disciples, everyone as he was able, made a decision to send help to the brothers living in Judaea:

Romans 15:25-27

But now I go to Jerusalem, taking help for the saints.

1 Corinthians 16:1-2

Now about the giving of money for the saints, as I gave orders to the churches of Galatia, so do you.

2 Corinthians 8:1-9

And now we give you news, brothers, about the grace of God which has been given to the churches of Macedonia;

James 2:15-16

If a brother or a sister is without clothing and in need of the day's food,

1 John 3:17

But if a man has this world's goods, and sees that his brother is in need, and keeps his heart shut against his brother, how is it possible for the love of God to be in him?

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