Romans 15:26

Paul's Travel Plans

²⁵ And, now, I go on to Jerusalem, ministering to the saints; ²⁶ for it pleased Macedonia and Achaia well to make a certain contribution for the poor of the saints who are in Jerusalem; ²⁷ for it pleased well, and their debtors they are, for if in their spiritual things the nations did participate, they ought also, in the fleshly things, to minister to them.

Gifts To The Poor

Achaia

Christ

Jerusalem

Macedonia

Acts 11:27-30

And in those days there came from Jerusalem prophets to Antioch,

2 Corinthians 8:1-9

And we make known to you, brethren, the grace of God, that hath been given in the assemblies of Macedonia,

Proverbs 14:21

Whoso is despising his neighbour sinneth, Whoso is favouring the humble, O his happiness.

Proverbs 14:31

An oppressor of the poor reproacheth his Maker, And whoso is honouring Him Is favouring the needy.

Proverbs 17:5

Whoso is mocking at the poor Hath reproached his Maker, Whoso is rejoicing at calamity is not acquitted.

Zechariah 11:7

And I feed the flock of slaughter, even you, ye afflicted of the flock; and I take to me two staves, the one I have called Pleasantness, and the other I have called Bands, and I feed the flock.

Zechariah 11:11

and it is broken in that day, and know well do the afflicted of the flock who are observing me, that it is a word of Jehovah.

Matthew 25:40

And the king answering, shall say to them, Verily I say to you, Inasmuch as ye did it to one of these my brethren -- the least -- to me ye did it.

Matthew 26:11

for the poor always ye have with you, and me ye have not always;

Luke 6:20

And he, having lifted up his eyes to his disciples, said: 'Happy the poor -- because yours is the reign of God.

Luke 14:13

but when thou mayest make a feast, be calling poor, maimed, lame, blind,

Acts 16:9

And a vision through the night appeared to Paul -- a certain man of Macedonia was standing, calling upon him, and saying, 'Having passed through to Macedonia, help us;' --

Acts 18:12

And Gallio being proconsul of Achaia, the Jews made a rush with one accord upon Paul, and brought him unto the tribunal,

1 Corinthians 16:15

And I entreat you, brethren, ye have known the household of Stephanas, that it is the first-fruit of Achaia, and to the ministration to the saints they did set themselves --

2 Corinthians 9:2

for I have known your readiness of mind, which in your behalf I boast of to Macedonians, that Achaia hath been prepared a year ago, and the zeal of you did stir up the more part,

2 Corinthians 9:12

because the ministration of this service not only is supplying the wants of the saints, but is also abounding through many thanksgivings to God,

Galatians 6:6-10

And let him who is instructed in the word share with him who is instructing -- in all good things.

James 2:5-6

Hearken, my brethren beloved, did not God choose the poor of this world, rich in faith, and heirs of the reign that He promised to those loving Him?