Parallel Verses

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.

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.

Julia Smith Translation

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

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 But now, I say, I am going to Jerusalem, serving the saints. 26 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. 27 Yes, it has been their good pleasure, and they are their debtors. For if the Gentiles have been made partakers of their spiritual things, they owe it to them also to serve them in fleshly things.


Cross References

Acts 11:27-30

Now in these days, prophets came down from Jerusalem to Antioch.

2 Corinthians 8:1-9

Moreover, brothers, we make known to you the grace of God which has been given in the churches of Macedonia;

Proverbs 14:21

He who despises his neighbor sins, but blessed is he who shows kindness to the poor.

Proverbs 14:31

He who oppresses the poor shows contempt for his Maker, but he who is kind to the needy honors him.

Proverbs 17:5

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

Zechariah 11:7

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.

Zechariah 11:11

It was broken in that day; and thus the poor of the flock that listened to me knew that it was the word of the LORD.

Matthew 25:40

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

Matthew 26:11

For you always have the poor with you; but you do not always have me.

Luke 6:20

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

Luke 14:13

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

Acts 16:9

A vision appeared to Paul in the night. There was a man of Macedonia standing, begging him, and saying, "Come over into Macedonia and help us."

Acts 18:12

But when Gallio was proconsul of Achaia, the Jews with one accord rose up against Paul and brought him before the judgment seat,

1 Corinthians 16:15

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),

2 Corinthians 9:2

for I know your readiness, of which I boast on your behalf to them of Macedonia, that Achaia has been prepared for a year past. Your zeal has stirred up very many of them.

2 Corinthians 9:12

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

Galatians 6:6-10

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

James 2:5-6

Listen, my beloved brothers. Did not 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?

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