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.
The poor
General references
Bible References
It
Acts 11:27
And in these days came prophets from Jerusalem to Antioch.
Galatians 6:6
Let him that is taught in the word communicate to him that teacheth in all good things.
The poor
Proverbs 14:21
He that despiseth his neighbor sinneth: but he that hath mercy on the poor, happy is he.
Proverbs 17:5
He that mocketh the poor reproacheth his Maker; and he that is glad at calamities shall not be unpunished.
Zechariah 11:7
And I will feed the flock of slaughter, even you, O poor of the flock. And I took to me two staffs; the one I called Beauty, and the other I called Bands; and I fed the flock.
Matthew 25:40
And the king will answer and say to them, Verily I say to you, Inasmuch as ye have done it to one of the least of these my brethren, ye have done it to me.
Matthew 26:11
For ye have the poor always with you; but me ye have not always.
Luke 6:20
And he lifted up his eyes on his disciples, and said, Blessed are ye poor: for yours is the kingdom of God.
Luke 14:13
But when thou makest a feast, call the poor, the maimed, the lame, the blind:
1 Corinthians 16:15
I beseech you, brethren, (ye know the house of Stephanas, that it is the first fruits of Achaia, and that they have addicted themselves to the ministry of the saints,)
2 Corinthians 9:12
For the administration of this service not only supplieth the want of the saints, but is abundant also by many thanksgivings to God;
Philemon 1:5
Hearing of thy love and faith, which thou hast towards the Lord Jesus, and towards all saints;
James 2:5
Hearken, my beloved brethren, Hath not God chosen the poor of this world rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom which he hath promised to them that love him?
General references
Romans 15:25
But now I go to Jerusalem to minister to the saints.
Philippians 1:5
For your fellowship in the gospel from the first day until now;