Acts 11:29

World English Bible (2000)

As any of the disciples had plenty, each determined to send relief to the brothers who lived in Judea;

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  • Ezra 2:69 : 69 they gave after their ability into the treasury of the work sixty-one thousand darics of gold, and five thousand minas of silver, and one hundred priests' garments.
  • Neh 5:8 : 8 I said to them, "We, after our ability, have redeemed our brothers the Jews that were sold to the nations; and would you even sell your brothers, and should they be sold to us?" Then they held their peace, and found never a word.
  • Eccl 11:1-2 : 1 Cast your bread on the waters; for you shall find it after many days. 2 Give a portion to seven, yes, even to eight; for you don't know what evil will be on the earth.
  • Luke 12:29-33 : 29 Don't seek what you will eat or what you will drink; neither be anxious. 30 For the nations of the world seek after all of these things, but your Father knows that you need these things. 31 But seek God's Kingdom, and all these things will be added to you. 32 Don't be afraid, little flock, for it is your Father's good pleasure to give you the Kingdom. 33 Sell that which you have, and give gifts to the needy. Make for yourselves purses which don't grow old, a treasure in the heavens that doesn't fail, where no thief approaches, neither moth destroys.
  • Acts 2:44-45 : 44 All who believed were together, and had all things in common. 45 They sold their possessions and goods, and distributed them to all, according as anyone had need.
  • Acts 4:34 : 34 For neither was there among them any who lacked, for as many as were owners of lands or houses sold them, and brought the proceeds of the things that were sold,
  • Acts 11:1 : 1 Now the apostles and the brothers who were in Judea heard that the Gentiles had also received the word of God.
  • Acts 11:26 : 26 When he had found him, he brought him to Antioch. It happened, that for a whole year they were gathered together with the assembly, and taught many people. The disciples were first called Christians in Antioch.
  • Rom 15:25-27 : 25 But now, I say, I am going to Jerusalem, serving the saints. 26 For it has been the good pleasure of Macedonia and Achaia to make a certain contribution for the poor among the saints who are at Jerusalem. 27 Yes, it has been their good pleasure, and they are their debtors. For if the Gentiles have been made partakers of their spiritual things, they owe it to them also to serve them in fleshly things.
  • 1 Cor 13:5 : 5 doesn't behave itself inappropriately, doesn't seek its own way, is not provoked, takes no account of evil;
  • 1 Cor 16:1-2 : 1 Now concerning the collection for the saints, as I commanded the assemblies of Galatia, you do likewise. 2 On the first day of the week, let each one of you save, as he may prosper, that no collections be made when I come.
  • 2 Cor 8:2-4 : 2 how that in much proof of affliction the abundance of their joy and their deep poverty abounded to the riches of their liberality. 3 For according to their power, I testify, yes and beyond their power, they gave of their own accord, 4 begging us with much entreaty to receive this grace and the fellowship in the service to the saints.
  • 2 Cor 8:12-14 : 12 For if the readiness is there, it is acceptable according to what you have, not according to what you don't have. 13 For this is not that others may be eased and you distressed, 14 but for equality. Your abundance at this present time supplies their lack, that their abundance also may become a supply for your lack; that there may be equality.
  • 2 Cor 9:1-2 : 1 It is indeed unnecessary for me to write to you concerning the service to the saints, 2 for I know your readiness, of which I boast on your behalf to them of Macedonia, that Achaia has been prepared for a year past. Your zeal has stirred up very many of them.
  • Gal 2:10 : 10 They only asked us to remember the poor--which very thing I was also zealous to do.
  • Heb 13:5-6 : 5 Be free from the love of money, content with such things as you have, for he has said, "I will in no way leave you, neither will I in any way forsake you." 6 So that with good courage we say, "The Lord is my helper. I will not fear. What can man do to me?"
  • 1 Pet 4:9-9 : 9 Be hospitable to one another without grumbling. 10 As each has received a gift, employ it in serving one another, as good managers of the grace of God in its various forms. 11 If anyone speaks, let it be as it were the very words of God. If anyone serves, let it be as of the strength which God supplies, that in all things God may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom belong the glory and the dominion forever and ever. Amen.

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

  • Acts 4:34-35
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    34 For neither was there among them any who lacked, for as many as were owners of lands or houses sold them, and brought the proceeds of the things that were sold,

    35 and laid them at the apostles' feet, and distribution was made to each, according as anyone had need.

  • Rom 15:26-27
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    26 For it has been the good pleasure of Macedonia and Achaia to make a certain contribution for the poor among the saints who are at Jerusalem.

    27 Yes, it has been their good pleasure, and they are their debtors. For if the Gentiles have been made partakers of their spiritual things, they owe it to them also to serve them in fleshly things.

  • Acts 11:28
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    28 One of them named Agabus stood up, and indicated by the Spirit that there should be a great famine all over the world, which also happened in the days of Claudius.

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    5 I thought it necessary therefore to entreat the brothers that they would go before to you, and arrange ahead of time the generous gift that you promised before, that the same might be ready as a matter of generosity, and not of greediness.

    6 Remember this: he who sows sparingly will also reap sparingly. He who sows bountifully will also reap bountifully.

    7 Let each man give according as he has determined in his heart; not grudgingly, or under compulsion; for God loves a cheerful giver.

    8 And God is able to make all grace abound to you, that you, always having all sufficiency in everything, may abound to every good work.

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    12 For if the readiness is there, it is acceptable according to what you have, not according to what you don't have.

    13 For this is not that others may be eased and you distressed,

    14 but for equality. Your abundance at this present time supplies their lack, that their abundance also may become a supply for your lack; that there may be equality.

    15 As it is written, "He who gathered much had nothing left over, and he who gathered little had no lack."

  • 1 Cor 16:1-3
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    1 Now concerning the collection for the saints, as I commanded the assemblies of Galatia, you do likewise.

    2 On the first day of the week, let each one of you save, as he may prosper, that no collections be made when I come.

    3 When I arrive, I will send whoever you approve with letters to carry your gracious gift to Jerusalem.

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    45 They sold their possessions and goods, and distributed them to all, according as anyone had need.

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    22 The report concerning them came to the ears of the assembly which was in Jerusalem. They sent out Barnabas to go as far as Antioch,

    23 who, when he had come, and had seen the grace of God, was glad. He exhorted them all, that with purpose of heart they should remain near to the Lord.

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    2 how that in much proof of affliction the abundance of their joy and their deep poverty abounded to the riches of their liberality.

    3 For according to their power, I testify, yes and beyond their power, they gave of their own accord,

    4 begging us with much entreaty to receive this grace and the fellowship in the service to the saints.

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    17 every man shall give as he is able, according to the blessing of Yahweh your God which he has given you.

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    37 having a field, sold it, and brought the money and laid it at the apostles' feet.

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    9 When I was present with you and was in need, I wasn't a burden on anyone, for the brothers, when they came from Macedonia, supplied the measure of my need. In everything I kept myself from being burdensome to you, and I will continue to do so.

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    16 For even in Thessalonica you sent once and again to my need.

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    34 You yourselves know that these hands served my necessities, and those who were with me.

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    36 Send them away, that they may go into the surrounding country and villages, and buy themselves bread, for they have nothing to eat."

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    19 Not only so, but who was also appointed by the assemblies to travel with us in this grace, which is served by us to the glory of the Lord himself, and to show our readiness.

    20 We are avoiding this, that any man should blame us concerning this abundance which is administered by us.

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  • Acts 11:19-20
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    19 They therefore who were scattered abroad by the oppression that arose about Stephen traveled as far as Phoenicia, Cyprus, and Antioch, speaking the word to no one except to Jews only.

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