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, there came down from Jerusalem, prophets, unto Antioch.

Howbeit, let him who is being orally instructed in the word, have fellowship with him that is so instructing him, in all good things.

The poor

He that sheweth contempt for his neighbour, sinneth, but, he that sheweth favour to the afflicted, how happy is he!

He that mocketh the poor, hath reproached his Maker, He that maketh merry at distress, shall not be held innocent.

So I tended the flock doomed to slaughter, for the sheep-merchants, - and took unto me two staves, the one, I called Grace, and, the other, I called Union, thus I tended the sheep,

And, answering, the king will say unto them: Verily, I say unto you - Inasmuch as ye did it unto one of these my least brethren, unto me, ye did it.

For, always, the destitute, have ye with you, - but, me, not always, have ye;

And, he, lifting up his eyes towards his disciples, was saying: - Happy, ye destitute, for, yours, is the kingdom of God.

But, whensoever, an entertainment, thou mayest be making, invite the destitute, the tried, the lame, the blind;

Now I beseech you, brethren, - ye know the house of Stephanas, that it is a first-fruit of Achaia, and, for the purpose of ministering, they devoted themselves, unto the saints -

Because, the ministry of this public service, is not only towards filling up the deficiencies of the saints, but also superabounding, through the thanksgiving of many, unto God, -

Hearing of thy love, and of the faith which thou hast towards the Lord Jesus and towards all the saints, -

Hearken! my brethren beloved: - Hath not, God, chosen the destitute in the world to be rich in faith and heirs of the kingdom which he hath promised to them that love him?

General references

But, now, I am journeying unto Jerusalem, ministering unto the saints;

On account of your contribution unto the glad-message, from the first day until the present: