Acts 11:29

KJV1611 – Modern English

Then the disciples, each according to his ability, determined to send relief to the brothers dwelling in Judea:

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  • Ezra 2:69 : 69 They gave according to their ability to the treasure of the work sixty-one thousand drams of gold, and five thousand pounds of silver, and one hundred priests' garments.
  • Neh 5:8 : 8 And I said to them, According to our ability, we have redeemed our fellow Jews who were sold to the nations; and will you even sell your brethren, or should they be sold to us? Then they were silent and found nothing to answer.
  • Eccl 11:1-2 : 1 Cast your bread upon the waters, for you will find it after many days. 2 Give a portion to seven, and also to eight, for you do not know what evil will be on the earth.
  • Luke 12:29-33 : 29 And do not seek what you shall eat, or what you shall drink, nor be of anxious mind. 30 For all these things do the nations of the world seek after: and your Father knows that you need these things. 31 But rather seek the kingdom of God; and all these things shall be added to you. 32 Do not fear, little flock; for it is your Father's good pleasure to give you the kingdom. 33 Sell what you have, and give alms; provide yourselves bags that do not grow old, a treasure in the heavens that does not fail, where no thief approaches, nor moth destroys.
  • Acts 2:44-45 : 44 Now all who believed were together, and had all things in common, 45 And sold their possessions and goods, and divided them among all, as anyone had need.
  • Acts 4:34 : 34 Nor was there anyone among them who lacked; for all who were possessors of lands or houses sold them, and brought the proceeds of the things that were sold,
  • Acts 11:1 : 1 And the apostles and brothers that were in Judea heard that the Gentiles had also received the word of God.
  • Acts 11:26 : 26 And when he found him, he brought him to Antioch. And it came to pass, that for a whole year they assembled with the church and taught many people. And the disciples were first called Christians in Antioch.
  • Rom 15:25-27 : 25 But now I am going to Jerusalem to minister to the saints. 26 For it pleased those from Macedonia and Achaia to make a certain contribution for the poor saints who are in Jerusalem. 27 It pleased them indeed, and they are their debtors. For if the Gentiles have been made partakers of their spiritual things, their duty is also to minister to them in material things.
  • 1 Cor 13:5 : 5 Does not behave itself rudely, does not seek its own, is not easily angered, keeps no record of wrongs;
  • 1 Cor 16:1-2 : 1 Now concerning the collection for the saints, as I have instructed the churches of Galatia, so you must do as well. 2 On the first day of the week, let each of you set aside and store up as God has prospered him, so there will be no collections when I come.
  • 2 Cor 8:2-4 : 2 How in a severe test of affliction, the abundance of their joy and their deep poverty overflowed in the riches of their generosity. 3 For I testify that according to their ability, and beyond their ability, they were willing of themselves; 4 Earnestly pleading with us for the privilege of participating in the service to the saints.
  • 2 Cor 8:12-14 : 12 For if there is first a willing mind, it is accepted according to what one has, not according to what one does not have. 13 For I do not mean that others should be relieved and you burdened; 14 But by equality, that now at this time your abundance may supply their lack, and their abundance may supply your lack, that there may be equality:
  • 2 Cor 9:1-2 : 1 Concerning the service to the saints, it is unnecessary for me to write to you: 2 For I know the eagerness of your mind, for which I boast about you to the people of Macedonia, that Achaia was ready a year ago; and your zeal has inspired many.
  • Gal 2:10 : 10 They only desired that we should remember the poor, the very thing which I also was eager to do.
  • Heb 13:5-6 : 5 Let your conduct be without covetousness; be content with what you have. For He has said, 'I will never leave you, nor forsake you.' 6 So that we may boldly say, 'The Lord is my helper, and I will not fear what man shall do to me.'
  • 1 Pet 4:9-9 : 9 Show hospitality to one another without grumbling. 10 As every person has received the gift, even so minister the same one to another, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God. 11 If anyone speaks, let him speak as the oracles of God; if anyone serves, let him do so with the ability which God gives: that God in all things may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom be praise and dominion forever and ever. Amen.

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    30Which they also did, and sent it to the elders by the hands of Barnabas and Saul.

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    34Nor was there anyone among them who lacked; for all who were possessors of lands or houses sold them, and brought the proceeds of the things that were sold,

    35And laid them at the apostles’ feet; and they distributed to each as anyone had need.

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    26For it pleased those from Macedonia and Achaia to make a certain contribution for the poor saints who are in Jerusalem.

    27It pleased them indeed, and they are their debtors. For if the Gentiles have been made partakers of their spiritual things, their duty is also to minister to them in material things.

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    28And one of them, named Agabus, stood up and indicated by the Spirit that there would be a great famine throughout the world, which happened in the days of Claudius Caesar.

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    5Therefore I thought it necessary to urge the brethren, that they would go ahead to you and prepare in advance your generous gift, which had been promised before, that it might be ready as a matter of generosity, and not as of covetousness.

    6But this I say: He who sows sparingly will also reap sparingly; and he who sows bountifully will also reap bountifully.

    7Every man according to what he purposes in his heart, so let him give; not grudgingly, or out of necessity: for God loves a cheerful giver.

    8And God is able to make all grace abound toward you; that you, always having all sufficiency in all things, may abound in every good work:

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    12For if there is first a willing mind, it is accepted according to what one has, not according to what one does not have.

    13For I do not mean that others should be relieved and you burdened;

    14But by equality, that now at this time your abundance may supply their lack, and their abundance may supply your lack, that there may be equality:

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    2On the first day of the week, let each of you set aside and store up as God has prospered him, so there will be no collections when I come.

    3And when I arrive, whomever you approve by your letters, I will send to carry your gift to Jerusalem.

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    45And sold their possessions and goods, and divided them among all, as anyone had need.

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    22Then news of these things came to the ears of the church in Jerusalem; and they sent Barnabas to go as far as Antioch.

    23Who, when he came and had seen the grace of God, was glad and encouraged them all, that with purpose of heart, they would remain faithful to the Lord.

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    2How in a severe test of affliction, the abundance of their joy and their deep poverty overflowed in the riches of their generosity.

    3For I testify that according to their ability, and beyond their ability, they were willing of themselves;

    4Earnestly pleading with us for the privilege of participating in the service to the saints.

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    37Having land, sold it, and brought the money and laid it at the apostles’ feet.

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    26men who have risked their lives for the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.

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    19Now those who were scattered abroad because of the persecution that arose over Stephen traveled as far as Phoenicia, and Cyprus, and Antioch, preaching the word to no one but the Jews only.

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