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

And in these days prophets from Jerusalem came to Antioch.

But let him who is taught in the Word share with the one teaching in all good things.

The poor

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

Whoever scorns the poor reviles his Maker; he who is glad at calamities shall not be unpunished.

And I fed the flock of slaughter, even the poor of the flock. And I took two staffs for myself; the one I called Kindness, and the other I called Union. And I fed the flock.

And the King shall answer and say to them, Truly I say to you, Inasmuch as you did it to one of the least of these My brothers, you have done it to Me.

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

And lifting up His eyes to His disciples, He said, Blessed are the poor, for yours is the kingdom of God.

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

But I exhort you, brothers. You know the house of Stephanas, that it is the firstfruit of Achaia, and they appointed themselves to ministry to the saints.

For the ministry of this service not only supplies the things lacking of the saints, but also multiplying through many thanksgivings to God,

hearing of your love and faith which you have toward the Lord Jesus and toward all the saints,

Listen, my beloved brothers, has not God chosen the poor of this world rich in faith and heirs of the kingdom which He has promised to those who love Him?

General references

But now I am going to Jerusalem to minister to the saints.

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