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, prophets came down from Jerusalem to Antioch.

But let him who is taught in the word share all good things with him who teaches.

The poor

He who despises his neighbor sins, but blessed is he who has pity on the poor.

Whoever mocks the poor reproaches his Maker. He who is glad at calamity shall not be unpunished.

So I fed the flock of slaughter, especially the oppressed of the flock. I took for myself two staffs. The one I called "Favor," and the other I called "Union," and I fed the flock.

"The King will answer them, 'Most certainly I tell you, inasmuch as you did it to one of the least of these my brothers, you did it to me.'

For you always have the poor with you; but you don't always have me.

He lifted up his eyes to his disciples, and said, "Blessed are you who are poor, for yours is the Kingdom of God.

But when you make a feast, ask the poor, the maimed, the lame, or the blind;

Now I beg you, brothers (you know the house of Stephanas, that it is the first fruits of Achaia, and that they have set themselves to serve the saints),

For this service of giving that you perform not only makes up for lack among the saints, but abounds also through many givings of thanks to God;

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

Listen, my beloved brothers. Didn't God choose those who are poor in this world to be rich in faith, and heirs of the Kingdom which he promised to those who love him?

General references

But now, I say, I am going to Jerusalem, serving the saints.

for your partnership in furtherance of the Good News from the first day until now;