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

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Now in these days there came down prophets from Jerusalem unto Antioch.

But let him that is taught in the word communicate unto him that teacheth in all good things.

The poor

He that despiseth his neighbor sinneth; But he that hath pity on the poor, happy is he.

Whoso mocketh the poor reproacheth his Maker; And he that is glad at calamity shall not be unpunished.

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

And the King shall answer and say unto them, Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye did it unto one of these my brethren, even these least, ye did it unto me.

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

And he lifted up his eyes on his disciples, and said, Blessed are ye poor: for yours is the kingdom of God.

But when thou makest a feast, bid the poor, the maimed, the lame, the blind:

Now I beseech you, brethren (ye know the house of Stephanas, that it is the firstfruits of Achaia, and that they have set themselves to minister unto the saints),

For the ministration of this service not only filleth up the measure of the wants of the saints, but aboundeth also through many thanksgivings unto God;

hearing of thy love, and of the faith which thou hast toward the Lord Jesus, and toward all the saints;

Hearken, my beloved brethren; did not God choose them that are poor as to the world to be rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom which he promised to them that love him?

General references

but now, I'say , I go unto Jerusalem, ministering unto the saints.

for your fellowship in furtherance of the gospel from the first day until now;