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 certain Prophets came down from Jerusalem to Antioch,

But let those who receive instruction in Christian truth share with their instructors all temporal blessings.

The poor

"But the King will answer them, "'In solemn truth I tell you that in so far as you rendered such services to one of the humblest of these my brethren, you rendered them to myself.'

The poor you always have with you, but me you have not always.

Then fixing His eyes upon His disciples, Jesus said to them, "Blessed are you poor, because the Kingdom of God is yours.

But when you entertain, invite the poor, the crippled, the lame, and the blind;

And I beseech you, brethren--you know the household of Stephanas, how they were the earliest Greek converts to Christ, and have devoted themselves to the service of God's people--

For the service rendered in this sacred gift not only helps to relieve the wants of God's people, but it is also rich in its results and awakens a chorus of thanksgiving to God.

because I hear of your love and of the faith which you have towards the Lord Jesus and which you manifest towards all God's people;

Listen, my dearly-loved brethren. Has not God chosen those whom the world regards as poor to be rich in faith and heirs of the Kingdom which He has promised to those that love Him?

General references

But at present I am going to Jerusalem to serve God's people,

I thank my God, I say, for your cooperation in spreading the Good News, from the time it first came to you even until now.