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

At that time some prophets from Jerusalem came down to Antioch.

The person who is taught the word should share all his goods with his teacher.

The poor

Whoever despises his neighbor sins, but whoever shows kindness to the poor will be happy.

Whoever mocks the poor shows contempt for their maker, and whoever is happy about disaster will not go unpunished.

So I became shepherd of the flock marked for slaughter, paying attention to the oppressed of the flock. I took two staffs naming one "Pleasant" and the other one "Union" - and then I pastured the flock.

The king will answer them, "I tell all of you with certainty, since you did it for one of the least important of these brothers of mine, you did it for me.'

You'll always have the destitute with you, but you'll not always have me.

Then Jesus looked at his disciples and said, "How blessed are you who are destitute, because the kingdom of God is yours!

Instead, when you give a banquet, make it your habit to invite the poor, the crippled, the lame, and the blind.

Now I urge you, brothers for you know that the members of the family of Stephanas were the first converts in Achaia, and that they have devoted themselves to serving the saints

since this ministry you render is not only fully supplying the needs of the saints, it is also overflowing with more and more prayers of thanksgiving to God.

because I keep hearing about your love for all the saints and the faith that you have in the Lord Jesus.

Listen, my dear brothers! God has chosen the poor in the world to become rich in faith and to be heirs of the kingdom that he promised to those who keep on loving him, has he not?

General references

Right now, however, I'm going to Jerusalem to minister to the saints,

because of your partnership in the gospel from the first day until now.