Romans 15:26

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

For it hath pleased them of Macedonia and Achaia to make a certain contribution for the poor saints which are at Jerusalem.

It

Acts 11:27

Galatians 6:6

The poor

General references

Romans 15:25

Philippians 1:5

Bible References

It

Now in these days prophets came down from Jerusalem to Antioch.

But let him who is taught in the word share in all good things with him who teaches.

The poor

He who despises his neighbor sins, but he who has pity on the poor, happy is he.

He who mocks a poor man reproaches his maker. He who is glad at calamity shall not be unpunished.

So I fed the flock of slaughter, truly the poor of the flock. And I took to me two staves, the one I called Beauty, and the other I called Bands, and I fed the flock.

And having answered, the King will say to them, Truly I say to you, inasmuch as ye did it to one of these my brothers, the least, ye did it to me.

For ye always have the poor with you, but ye do not always have me.

And having lifted up his eyes on his disciples, he said, Blessed are the poor, because the kingdom of God is what belongs to you.

But when thou make a feast, call the poor, the maimed, the lame, the blind,

Now I beseech you, brothers (ye know the house of Stephanas, that it is the first fruit of Achaia, and that they committed themselves to service for the sanctified),

Because the service of this ministry is not only supplying the needs of the sanctified, but also abounding through many thanksgivings to God

hearing of thy love and faith, which thou have toward the Lord Jesus and for all the sanctified,

Listen, my beloved brothers, did not God choose the poor of the world, rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom, which he promised to those who love him?

General references

But now I am going to Jerusalem serving the sanctified.

for your participation in the good-news from the first day until now.