Parallel Verses

Julia Smith Translation

For Macedonia and Achaia were contented a certain mutual participation be made for the poor of the holy ones in Jerusalem.

New American Standard Bible

For Macedonia and Achaia have been pleased to make a contribution for the poor among the saints in Jerusalem.

King James Version

For it hath pleased them of Macedonia and Achaia to make a certain contribution for the poor saints which are at Jerusalem.

Holman Bible

for Macedonia and Achaia were pleased to make a contribution for the poor among the saints in Jerusalem.

International Standard Version

because the believers in Macedonia and Achaia have been eager to share their resources with the poor among the saints in Jerusalem.

A Conservative Version

For Macedonia and Achaia were pleased to make a certain participation for the poor of the sanctified at Jerusalem.

American Standard Version

For it hath been the good pleasure of Macedonia and Achaia to make a certain contribution for the poor among the saints that are at Jerusalem.

Amplified

For [Gentile believers in] Macedonia and Achaia have been pleased to make a contribution for the poor among the saints (Jewish believers) in Jerusalem.

An Understandable Version

For [the Christians in] Macedonia and Achaia [Note: These were provinces in Greece] thought it was a good idea to take up an offering for the poor saints at Jerusalem.

Anderson New Testament

For Macedonia and Achaia have been pleased to make a contribution for the poor saints who are in Jerusalem:

Bible in Basic English

For it has been the good pleasure of those of Macedonia and Achaia to send a certain amount of money for the poor among the saints at Jerusalem.

Common New Testament

For Macedonia and Achaia have been pleased to make a contribution for the poor among the saints in Jerusalem.

Daniel Mace New Testament

for those of Macedonia and Achaia, have thought fit to make a contribution for the poor converts at Jerusalem.

Darby Translation

for Macedonia and Achaia have been well pleased to make a certain contribution for the poor of the saints who are in Jerusalem.

Godbey New Testament

For Macedonia and Achaia were pleased to make a certain contribution to the poor who are in Jerusalem.

Goodspeed New Testament

For Macedonia and Greece have determined to make a contribution for the poor among God's people in Jerusalem.

John Wesley New Testament

pleased them of Macedonia and Achaia to make a collection for the poor of the saints that are in Jerusalem.

King James 2000

For it has pleased them of Macedonia and Achaia to make a certain contribution for the poor saints who are at Jerusalem.

Lexham Expanded Bible

For Macedonia and Achaia were pleased to make some contribution for the poor among the saints in Jerusalem.

Modern King James verseion

For it has pleased those of Macedonia and Achaia to make a certain contribution for the poor saints in Jerusalem.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

For it hath pleased them of Macedonia and Achaia, to make a certain distribution upon the poor saints which are at Jerusalem.

Moffatt New Testament

For Macedonia and Achaia have decided to make a contribution for the poor among the saints at Jerusalem.

Montgomery New Testament

For it has been the good pleasure of Macedonia and Achaia to make an offering for the poor among the saints at Jerusalem.

NET Bible

For Macedonia and Achaia are pleased to make some contribution for the poor among the saints in Jerusalem.

New Heart English Bible

For it has been the good pleasure of Macedonia and Achaia to make a certain contribution for the poor among the saints who are at Jerusalem.

Noyes New Testament

For Macedonia and Achaia have thought it good to make a contribution for the poor among the saints in Jerusalem.

Sawyer New Testament

For Macedonia and Achaia have been pleased to make some contribution for the poor of the saints at Jerusalem.

The Emphasized Bible

For Macedonia and Achaia have been well-pleased to make a certain fellowship for the destitute of the saints who are in Jerusalem, -

Thomas Haweis New Testament

For Macedonia and Achaia have been pleased to make a certain contribution for the poor of the saints that are at Jerusalem.

Twentieth Century New Testament

For Macedonia and Greece have been glad to make a collection for the poor among Christ's People at Jerusalem.

Webster

For it hath pleased them of Macedonia and Achaia to make a certain contribution for the poor of the saints who are at Jerusalem.

Weymouth New Testament

for Macedonia and Greece have kindly contributed a certain sum in relief of the poor among God's people, in Jerusalem.

Williams New Testament

For Macedonia and Greece were delighted to make a contribution to the poor among God's people in Jerusalem.

World English Bible

For it has been the good pleasure of Macedonia and Achaia to make a certain contribution for the poor among the saints who are at Jerusalem.

Worrell New Testament

For Macedonia and Achaia were well pleased to make a certain contribution to the poor of the saints who are in Jerusalem.

Worsley New Testament

For the Macedonians and Achaians have been pleased to make a contribution for the poor saints at Jerusalem.

Youngs Literal Translation

for it pleased Macedonia and Achaia well to make a certain contribution for the poor of the saints who are in Jerusalem;

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
For
γάρ 
Gar 
for, , not tr
Usage: 825

εὐδοκέω 
Eudokeo 
Usage: 20

Μακεδονία 
Makedonia 
Usage: 22

and

and, also, even, both, then, so, likewise, not tr., , vr and
Usage: 0

Ἀχαΐ́α 
Achaia 
Usage: 11

to make
ποιέω 
Poieo 
do, make, bring forth, commit, cause, work, show, bear, keep, fulfil, deal, perform, not tr, , vr do
Usage: 372

a
κοινωνία 
Koinonia 
Usage: 20

κοινωνία 
Koinonia 
Usage: 20

for
εἰς 
Eis 
into, to, unto, for, in, on, toward, against,
Usage: 1267

the poor
πτωχός 
Ptochos 
Usage: 16

G40
ἅγιος 
Hagios 
Usage: 209


which, who, the things, the son,
Usage: 0

at
ἐν 
En 
in, by, with, among, at, on, through,
Usage: 2128

Context Readings

Paul's Travel Plans

25 And now I go to Jerusalem serving the holy ones. 26 For Macedonia and Achaia were contented a certain mutual participation be made for the poor of the holy ones in Jerusalem. 27 For they were contented; and they are their debtors. For if the nations have participated in their spiritual things, they ought also to serve them in things pertaining to the flesh.


Cross References

Acts 11:27-30

In these days came down prophets from Jerusalem to Antioch.

2 Corinthians 8:1-9

And we make known to you, brethren, the grace of God given in the churches of Macedonia;

Proverbs 14:21

He despising to his neighbor, sins: and he compassionating the poor, he is happy.

Proverbs 14:31

He oppressing the poor reproached him making him: and he honoring him compassionated the needy.

Proverbs 17:5

He mocking to the poor one reproached him making him: and he rejoicing at misfortune shall not be unpunished.

Zechariah 11:7

And I will feed the flock of slaughter for you, and the poor of the sheep: And I will take to me two rods; to the one I called Beauty, and to the one, I called Cords; and I will feed the sheep.

Zechariah 11:11

And it shall be broken in that day: and the poor of the flock watching me knew that it was the word of Jehovah.

Matthew 25:40

And the king having answered, will say to them, Trull I say to you, Inasmuch as ye did to one of the least of my brethren, ye did to me.

Matthew 26:11

For always the poor ye have with you, but me ye have not always.

Luke 6:20

And he having lifted up his eyes upon his disciples, said, Happy the poor, for yours is the kingdom of God

Luke 14:13

But when thou makest an entertainment, call the poor, the maimed, the lame, the blind:

Acts 16:9

And a vision was seen to Paul by night; A certain man, a Macedonian, was standing, beseeching him, and saying, Having passed to Macedonia, help us.

Acts 18:12

And Gallio being proconsul of Achaia, the Jews arose unanimously against Paul, and brought him to the judgment seat,

1 Corinthians 16:15

And I beseech you brethren, (ye know the house of Stephanas, that it is the first fruits of Achaia, and they arranged themselves for service to the holy ones,)

2 Corinthians 9:2

For I know your forwardness, which I boast of for you to the Macedonians, that Achaia was prepared from last year; and zeal from you excited the many more.

2 Corinthians 9:12

For the service of this office is not only filling up the wants of the saints, but also abounding through many thanks to God;

Galatians 6:6-10

Let him being taught the word participate with him teaching in all good things.

James 2:5-6

Hear, my dearly beloved brethren, Has not God chosen the beggars of this world rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom which he has promised to them loving him?

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