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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.
Church » Membership of officers in » Deacons
Paul and Timothy, servants of Jesus Christ, to all the saints in Christ Jesus at Philippi, with the Bishops and Deacons of the church:
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.
Deacons, in the same way, are to be serious in their behaviour, not false in word, not given to taking much wine or greatly desiring the wealth of this world;
Deacon » Selected by the people
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. read more.
Then we will give all our time to prayer and the teaching of the word. And this saying was pleasing to all of them: and they made selection of Stephen, a man full of faith and of the Holy Spirit, and Philip and Prochorus and Nicanor and Timon and Parmenas and Nicolas of Antioch, who had become a Jew: These they took to the Apostles, who, after prayer, put their hands on them.
Then we will give all our time to prayer and the teaching of the word. And this saying was pleasing to all of them: and they made selection of Stephen, a man full of faith and of the Holy Spirit, and Philip and Prochorus and Nicanor and Timon and Parmenas and Nicolas of Antioch, who had become a Jew: These they took to the Apostles, who, after prayer, put their hands on them.
Faithfulness » Exhibited in » Situations of trust
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 I made controllers over the store-houses, Shelemiah the priest and Zadok the scribe, and of the Levites, Pedaiah: and with them was Hanan, the son of Zaccur the son of Mattaniah: they were taken to be true men and their business was the distribution of these things to their brothers.
And they did not get any statement of accounts from the men to whom the money was given for the workmen, for they made use of it with good faith.
Good » Influence » Name
And one Ananias, a God-fearing man, who kept the law, and of whom all the Jews in that place had a high opinion,
And they said, Cornelius, a captain, an upright and God-fearing man, respected by all the nation of the Jews, had word from God by an angel to send for you to his house, and to give hearing to your words.
A good name is more to be desired than great wealth, and to be respected is better than silver and gold.
A good name is better than oil of great price, and the day of death than the day of birth.
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.
Then the rulers of the Philistines went out to war: and whenever they went out, David did more wisely than all the other servants of Saul, so that his name became greatly honoured.
Demetrius has the approval of all men and of what is true: and we give the same witness, and you are certain that our witness is true.
And with him we have sent a brother whose praise in the good news has gone through all the churches;
Holy spirit » Inspiration of » The disciples
And Ananias went out and came to the house, and putting his hands on him, said, Brother Saul, the Lord Jesus, whom you saw when you were on your journey, has sent me, so that you may be able to see, and be full of the Holy Spirit.
And the Jews of the faith, who had come with Peter, were full of wonder, because the Holy Spirit was given to the Gentiles,
And the Spirit said to Philip, Go near, and get on his carriage.
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.
But he was full of the Holy Spirit, and looking up to heaven, he saw the glory of God and Jesus at the right hand of God.
Name » Good
And one Ananias, a God-fearing man, who kept the law, and of whom all the Jews in that place had a high opinion,
And they said, Cornelius, a captain, an upright and God-fearing man, respected by all the nation of the Jews, had word from God by an angel to send for you to his house, and to give hearing to your words.
A good name is more to be desired than great wealth, and to be respected is better than silver and gold.
A good name is better than oil of great price, and the day of death than the day of birth.
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.
Then the rulers of the Philistines went out to war: and whenever they went out, David did more wisely than all the other servants of Saul, so that his name became greatly honoured.
Demetrius has the approval of all men and of what is true: and we give the same witness, and you are certain that our witness is true.
And with him we have sent a brother whose praise in the good news has gone through all the churches;
Seven » Miscellany of sevens » Seven servants (greek: diakonoi) in the jerusalem congregations
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.
Stephen » The spirit filled business man » Full of wisdom
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.
But they were not able to get the better of him, for his words were full of wisdom and of the Spirit.
Stephen » Appointed one of the committee of seven to oversee the daily ministration
And this saying was pleasing to all of them: and they made selection of Stephen, a man full of faith and of the Holy Spirit, and Philip and Prochorus and Nicanor and Timon and Parmenas and Nicolas of Antioch, who had become a Jew: These they took to the Apostles, who, after prayer, put their hands on them.
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.