Romans 15:27

American Standard Version (1901)

Yea, it hath been their good pleasure; and their debtors they are. For if the Gentiles have been made partakers of their spiritual things, they owe it [to them] also to minister unto them in carnal things.

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Referenced Verses

  • 1 Cor 9:11 : 11 If we sowed unto you spiritual things, is it a great matter if we shall reap your carnal things?
  • Gal 6:6 : 6 But let him that is taught in the word communicate unto him that teacheth in all good things.
  • Phlm 1:19 : 19 I Paul write it with mine own hand, I will repay it: that I say not unto thee that thou owest to me even thine own self besides.
  • Rom 11:17 : 17 But if some of the branches were broken off, and thou, being a wild olive, wast grafted in among them, and didst become partaker with them of the root of the fatness of the olive tree;

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    25but now, I [say], I go unto Jerusalem, ministering unto the saints.

    26For it hath been the good pleasure of Macedonia and Achaia to make a certain contribution for the poor among the saints that are at Jerusalem.

  • 2 Cor 8:2-5
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    2how that in much proof of affliction the abundance of their joy and their deep poverty abounded unto the riches of their liberality.

    3For according to their power, I bear witness, yea and beyond their power, [they gave] of their own accord,

    4beseeching us with much entreaty in regard of this grace and the fellowship in the ministering to the saints:

    5and [this], not as we had hoped, but first they gave their own selves to the Lord, and to us through the will of God.

  • Rom 15:28
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    28When therefore I have accomplished this, and have sealed to them this fruit, I will go on by you unto Spain.

  • 2 Cor 8:12-15
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    12For if the readiness is there, [it is] acceptable according as [a man] hath, not according as [he] hath not.

    13For [I say] not [this] that others may be eased [and] ye distressed;

    14but by equality: your abundance [being a supply] at this present time for their want, that their abundance also may become [a supply] for your want; that there may be equality:

    15as it is written, He that [gathered] much had nothing over; and he that [gathered] little had no lack.

  • Rom 11:11-12
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    11I say then, Did they stumble that they might fall? God forbid: but by their fall salvation [is come] unto the Gentiles, to provoke them to jealousy.

    12Now if their fall, is the riches of the world, and their loss the riches of the Gentiles; how much more their fulness?

  • 2 Cor 9:12-13
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    12For the ministration of this service not only filleth up the measure of the wants of the saints, but aboundeth also through many thanksgivings unto God;

    13seeing that through the proving [of you] by this ministration they glorify God for the obedience of your confession unto the gospel of Christ, and for the liberality of [your] contribution unto them and unto all;

  • 2 Cor 9:5
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    5I thought it necessary therefore to entreat the brethren, that they would go before unto you, and make up beforehand your aforepromised bounty, that the same might be ready as a matter of bounty, and not of extortion.

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    3And when I arrive, whomsoever ye shall approve, them will I send with letters to carry your bounty unto Jerusalem:

  • Acts 11:29-30
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    29And the disciples, every man according to his ability, determined to send relief unto the brethren that dwelt in Judea:

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    9and that the Gentiles might glorify God for his mercy; as it is written, Therefore will I give praise unto thee among the Gentiles, And sing unto thy name.

    10And again he saith, Rejoice, ye Gentiles, with his people.

  • Rom 15:16-17
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    16that I should be a minister of Christ Jesus unto the Gentiles, ministering the gospel of God, that the offering up of the Gentiles might be made acceptable, being sanctified by the Holy Spirit.

    17I have therefore my glorifying in Christ Jesus in things pertaining to God.

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    7because that for the sake of the Name they went forth, taking nothing of the Gentiles.

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    14I am debtor both to Greeks and to Barbarians, both to the wise and to the foolish.

  • Rom 15:31
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    18But if he hath wronged thee at all, or oweth [thee] aught, put that to mine account;

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    8I robbed other churches, taking wages [of them] that I might minister unto you;

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    1For as touching the ministering to the saints, it is superfluous for me to write to you:

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    11If we sowed unto you spiritual things, is it a great matter if we shall reap your carnal things?

  • 1 Cor 9:17
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    17For if I do this of mine own will, I have a reward: but if not of mine own will, I have a stewardship intrusted to me.

  • Phil 1:7
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    7even as it is right for me to be thus minded on behalf of you all, because I have you in my heart, inasmuch as, both in my bonds and in the defence and confirmation of the gospel, ye all are partakers with me of grace.

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    27And when he was minded to pass over into Achaia, the brethren encouraged him, and wrote to the disciples to receive him: and when he was come, he helped them much that had believed through grace;

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    17Not that I seek for the gift; but I seek for the fruit that increaseth to your account.

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    18that they do good, that they be rich in good works, that they be ready to distribute, willing to communicate;

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    18And when they heard these things, they held their peace, and glorified God, saying, Then to the Gentiles also hath God granted repentance unto life.