Thematic Bible: Congregations
Thematic Bible
Poor » Kindness to » Congregations
So the disciples, without exception, determined, in proportion to their means, to send something to help the Brethren living in Judea.
Verse Concepts
We would remind you, Brothers, of the love that God has shown to the Churches in Macedonia-- How, tired though they were by many a trouble, their overflowing happiness, and even their deep poverty, resulted in a flood of generosity. I can bear witness that to the full extent of their power, and even beyond their power, spontaneously, read more.
And with many an appeal to us for permission, they showed their love, and contributed their share towards the fund for their fellow-Christians.
And with many an appeal to us for permission, they showed their love, and contributed their share towards the fund for their fellow-Christians.
About this time, when the number of the disciples was constantly increasing, complaints were made by the Jews of foreign birth against the native Jews, that their widows were being overlooked in the daily distribution.
Verse Concepts
Just now, however, I am on my way to Jerusalem, to take help to Christ's People there. For Macedonia and Greece have been glad to make a collection for the poor among Christ's People at Jerusalem.
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- According To Things
- Additions
- Benevolence
- Blame
- Christians
- Christians Are Called Disciples
- Church, Increasing
- Collections
- Complaining
- Complaints
- Discontent
- Favouritism
- Good Friends
- Greeks
- Grumbling At People
- Love Feast
- Many In The Church
- Misunderstandings
- Money Management
- Multiplying
- Murmuring
- Neglecting People
- Not Helping Widows
- Once A Day
- Paul, Life Of
- People Helping
- Poverty, Attitudes Towards
- Resentment, Against People
- Saints
- Widows
- Widows, Should Be
- Women
- Discrimination