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
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
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]
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;
Themes
Achaia » Benevolence of the Christians in
Alms » Instances of giving » The early Christians
Macedonia » The congregation in, sends contributions to the poor saints in jerusalem
Poor » Kindness to » Congregations
Topics
Interlinear
Eudokeo
Poieo
Koinonia
Tis
Koinonia
References
American
Easton
Fausets
Hastings
Word Count of 37 Translations in Romans 15:26
Verse Info
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.
Phrases
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?