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and all those believing were at the same place, and had all things common, and the possessions and the goods they were selling, and were parting them to all, according as any one had need.
for there was not any one among them who did lack, for as many as were possessors of fields, or houses, selling them, were bringing the prices of the thing sold, and were laying them at the feet of the apostles, and distribution was being made to each according as any one had need. And Joses, who was surnamed by the apostles Barnabas -- which is, having been interpreted, Son of Comfort -- a Levite, of Cyprus by birth, read more.
a field being his, having sold it, brought the money and laid it at the feet of the apostles.
a field being his, having sold it, brought the money and laid it at the feet of the apostles.
And in these days, the disciples multiplying, there came a murmuring of the Hellenists at the Hebrews, because their widows were being overlooked in the daily ministration, and the twelve, having called near the multitude of the disciples, said, 'It is not pleasing that we, having left the word of God, do minister at tables; look out, therefore, brethren, seven men of you who are well testified of, full of the Holy Spirit and wisdom, whom we may set over this necessity,
and the disciples, according as any one was prospering, determined each of them to send for ministration to the brethren dwelling in Judea, which also they did, having sent unto the elders by the hand of Barnabas and Saul.
'And after many years I came, about to do kind acts to my nation, and offerings,
And, now, I go on to Jerusalem, ministering to the saints; for it pleased Macedonia and Achaia well to make a certain contribution for the poor of the saints who are in Jerusalem; 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. read more.
This, then, having finished, and having sealed to them this fruit, I will return through you, to Spain;
This, then, having finished, and having sealed to them this fruit, I will return through you, to Spain;
And concerning the collection that is for the saints, as I directed to the assemblies of Galatia, so also ye -- do ye; on every first day of the week, let each one of you lay by him, treasuring up whatever he may have prospered, that when I may come then collections may not be made; and whenever I may come, whomsoever ye may approve, through letters, these I will send to carry your favour to Jerusalem; read more.
and if it be meet for me also to go, with me they shall go.
and if it be meet for me also to go, with me they shall go.
And we make known to you, brethren, the grace of God, that hath been given in the assemblies of Macedonia, because in much trial of tribulation the abundance of their joy, and their deep poverty, did abound to the riches of their liberality; because, according to their power, I testify, and above their power, they were willing of themselves, read more.
with much entreaty calling on us to receive the favour and the fellowship of the ministration to the saints,
with much entreaty calling on us to receive the favour and the fellowship of the ministration to the saints,
For, indeed, concerning the ministration that is for the saints, it is superfluous for me to write to you,
for God is not unrighteous to forget your work, and the labour of the love, that ye shewed to His name, having ministered to the saints and ministering;
Galatia » Collection taken in, for Christians at jerusalem
And concerning the collection that is for the saints, as I directed to the assemblies of Galatia, so also ye -- do ye;
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But what ye have give ye as alms, and, lo, all things are clean to you.
all things I did shew you, that, thus labouring, it behoveth us to partake with the ailing, to be mindful also of the words of the Lord Jesus, that he himself said, It is more blessed to give than to receive.'
and he answering saith to them, 'He having two coats -- let him impart to him having none, and he having victuals -- in like manner let him do.'
And concerning the collection that is for the saints, as I directed to the assemblies of Galatia, so also ye -- do ye;
Those rich in the present age charge thou not to be high-minded, nor to hope in the uncertainty of riches, but in the living God, who is giving to us all things richly for enjoyment; -- to do good, to be rich in good works, to be ready to impart, willing to communicate,