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Alms » Instances of giving » The early Christians
And all those who were of the faith kept together, and had all things in common; And exchanging their goods and property for money, they made division of it among them all, as they had need.
And no one among them was in need; for everyone who had land or houses, exchanging them for money, took the price of them, And put it at the feet of the Apostles for distribution to everyone as he had need. And Joseph, who was given by the Apostles the name of Barnabas (the sense of which is, Son of comfort), a Levite and a man of Cyprus by birth, read more.
Having a field, got money for it and put the money at the feet of the Apostles.
Having a field, got money for it and put the money at the feet of the Apostles.
Now in those days, when the number of the disciples was increasing, protests were made by the Greek Jews against the Hebrews, because their widows were not taken care of in the distribution of food every day. And the Apostles sent for all the disciples and said, It is not right for us to give up preaching the word of God in order to make distribution of food. Take then from among you seven men of good name, full of the Spirit and of wisdom, to whom we may give control of this business.
And the disciples, everyone as he was able, made a decision to send help to the brothers living in Judaea: Which they did, sending it to the rulers of the church by the hand of Barnabas and Saul.
Now after a number of years I came to give help and offerings to my nation:
But now I go to Jerusalem, taking help for the saints. 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. Yes, it has been their good pleasure; and they are in their debt. For if the Gentiles have had a part in the things of the Spirit which were theirs, it is right for them, in the same way, to give them help in the things of the flesh. read more.
So when I have done this, and have given them this fruit of love, I will go on by you into Spain.
So when I have done this, and have given them this fruit of love, I will go on by you into Spain.
Now about the giving of money for the saints, as I gave orders to the churches of Galatia, so do you. On the first day of the week, let every one of you put by him in store, in measure as he has done well in business, so that it may not be necessary to get money together when I come. And when I come, I will send the men of your selection with letters to take the money you have got together to Jerusalem. read more.
And if it is possible for me to go there, they will go with me.
And if it is possible for me to go there, they will go with me.
And now we give you news, brothers, about the grace of God which has been given to the churches of Macedonia; How while they were undergoing every sort of trouble, and were in the greatest need, they took all the greater joy in being able to give freely to the needs of others. For I give them witness, that as they were able, and even more than they were able, they gave from the impulse of their hearts, read more.
Seriously requesting us that they might have a part in this grace of being servants to the needs of the saints:
Seriously requesting us that they might have a part in this grace of being servants to the needs of the saints:
But there is no need for me to say anything in my letter about the giving to the saints:
For God is true, and will not put away from him the memory of your work and of your love for his name, in the help which you gave and still give to the saints.
Galatia » Collection taken in, for Christians at jerusalem
Now about the giving of money for the saints, as I gave orders to the churches of Galatia, so do you.
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But if you give to the poor such things as you are able, then all things are clean to you.
In all things I was an example to you of how, in your lives, you are to give help to the feeble, and keep in memory the words of the Lord Jesus, how he himself said, There is a greater blessing in giving than in getting.
And he made answer and said to them, He who has two coats, let him give to him who has not even one; and he who has food, let him do the same.
Now about the giving of money for the saints, as I gave orders to the churches of Galatia, so do you.
Give orders to those who have money and goods in this life, not to be lifted up in their minds, or to put their hope in the uncertain chances of wealth, but in God who gives us in full measure all things for our use; And to do good, having wealth in good works, being quick to give, taking part with one another;