Acts 24:17

World English Bible (2000)

Now after some years, I came to bring gifts for the needy to my nation, and offerings;

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  • Gal 2:10 : 10 They only asked us to remember the poor--which very thing I was also zealous to do.
  • Rom 15:25-28 : 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. 28 When therefore I have accomplished this, and have sealed to them this fruit, I will go on by way of you to Spain.
  • Acts 11:29-30 : 29 As any of the disciples had plenty, each determined to send relief to the brothers who lived in Judea; 30 which they also did, sending it to the elders by the hands of Barnabas and Saul.
  • Acts 20:16 : 16 For Paul had determined to sail past Ephesus, that he might not have to spend time in Asia; for he was hastening, if it were possible for him, to be in Jerusalem on the day of Pentecost.
  • 2 Cor 8:1-4 : 1 Moreover, brothers, we make known to you the grace of God which has been given in the assemblies of Macedonia; 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 8:9 : 9 For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that, though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poor, that you through his poverty might become rich.
  • 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.
  • 2 Cor 9:12 : 12 For this service of giving that you perform not only makes up for lack among the saints, but abounds also through many givings of thanks to God;
  • Acts 20:31 : 31 Therefore watch, remembering that for a period of three years I didn't cease to admonish everyone night and day with tears.
  • Acts 21:26 : 26 Then Paul took the men, and the next day, purified himself and went with them into the temple, declaring the fulfillment of the days of purification, until the offering was offered for every one of them.
  • Rom 15:31 : 31 that I may be delivered from those who are disobedient in Judea, and that my service which I have for Jerusalem may be acceptable to the saints;
  • 1 Cor 16:1-4 : 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. 4 If it is appropriate for me to go also, they will go with me.

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  • Acts 24:18-21
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    18 amid which certain Jews from Asia found me purified in the temple, not with a mob, nor with turmoil.

    19 They ought to have been here before you, and to make accusation, if they had anything against me.

    20 Or else let these men themselves say what injustice they found in me when I stood before the council,

    21 unless it is for this one thing that I cried standing among them, 'Concerning the resurrection of the dead I am being judged before you today!'"

  • Acts 24:16
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    16 Herein I also practice always having a conscience void of offense toward God and men.

  • Acts 24:10-12
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    10 When the governor had beckoned to him to speak, Paul answered, "Because I know that you have been a judge of this nation for many years, I cheerfully make my defense,

    11 seeing that you can recognize that it is not more than twelve days since I went up to worship at Jerusalem.

    12 In the temple they didn't find me disputing with anyone or stirring up a crowd, either in the synagogues, or in the city.

  • Acts 21:26-27
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    26 Then Paul took the men, and the next day, purified himself and went with them into the temple, declaring the fulfillment of the days of purification, until the offering was offered for every one of them.

    27 When the seven days were almost completed, the Jews from Asia, when they saw him in the temple, stirred up all the multitude and laid hands on him,

  • Acts 22:17
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    17 "It happened that, when I had returned to Jerusalem, and while I prayed in the temple, I fell into a trance,

  • Acts 28:17
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    17 It happened that after three days Paul called together those who were the leaders of the Jews. When they had come together, he said to them, "I, brothers, though I had done nothing against the people, or the customs of our fathers, still was delivered prisoner from Jerusalem into the hands of the Romans,

  • Acts 24:14
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    14 But this I confess to you, that after the Way, which they call a sect, so I serve the God of our fathers, believing all things which are according to the law, and which are written in the prophets;

  • Gal 2:1
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    1 Then after a period of fourteen years I went up again to Jerusalem with Barnabas, taking Titus also with me.

  • Acts 26:4
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    4 "Indeed, all the Jews know my way of life from my youth up, which was from the beginning among my own nation and at Jerusalem;

  • Acts 21:22-24
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    22 What then? The assembly must certainly meet, for they will hear that you have come.

    23 Therefore do what we tell you. We have four men who have taken a vow.

    24 Take them, and purify yourself with them, and pay their expenses for them, that they may shave their heads. Then all will know that there is no truth in the things that they have been informed about you, but that you yourself also walk keeping the law.

  • Rom 15:25
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    25 But now, I say, I am going to Jerusalem, serving the saints.

  • Acts 20:18-19
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    18 When they had come to him, he said to them, "You yourselves know, from the first day that I set foot in Asia, how I was with you all the time,

    19 serving the Lord with all humility, with many tears, and with trials which happened to me by the plots of the Jews;

  • 1 Cor 16:3
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    3 When I arrive, I will send whoever you approve with letters to carry your gracious gift to Jerusalem.

  • Acts 25:17
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    17 When therefore they had come together here, I didn't delay, but on the next day sat on the judgment seat, and commanded the man to be brought.

  • Acts 10:29-30
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    29 Therefore also I came without complaint when I was sent for. I ask therefore, why did you send for me?"

    30 Cornelius said, "Four days ago, I was fasting until this hour, and at the ninth hour, I prayed in my house, and behold, a man stood before me in bright clothing,

  • Acts 21:19
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    19 When he had greeted them, he reported one by one the things which God had worked among the Gentiles through his ministry.

  • Acts 24:1-2
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    1 After five days, the high priest, Ananias, came down with certain elders and an orator, one Tertullus. They informed the governor against Paul.

    2 When he was called, Tertullus began to accuse him, saying, "Seeing that by you we enjoy much peace, and that excellent measures are coming to this nation,

  • 2 Cor 1:16
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    16 and by you to pass into Macedonia, and again from Macedonia to come to you, and to be sent forward by you on my journey to Judea.

  • Gal 1:21
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    21 Then I came to the regions of Syria and Cilicia.

  • Rom 15:23
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    23 but now, no longer having any place in these regions, and having these many years a longing to come to you,

  • Acts 11:30
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    30 which they also did, sending it to the elders by the hands of Barnabas and Saul.

  • Acts 22:1
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    1 "Brothers and fathers, listen to the defense which I now make to you."

  • 2 Tim 1:18
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    18 (the Lord grant to him to find the Lord's mercy in that day); and in how many things he served at Ephesus, you know very well.

  • Acts 26:12
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    12 "Whereupon as I traveled to Damascus with the authority and commission from the chief priests,

  • Rom 15:31
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    31 that I may be delivered from those who are disobedient in Judea, and that my service which I have for Jerusalem may be acceptable to the saints;

  • Rom 15:16
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    16 that I should be a servant of Christ Jesus to the Gentiles, serving as a priest the Good News of God, that the offering up of the Gentiles might be made acceptable, sanctified by the Holy Spirit.

  • Acts 26:17
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    17 delivering you from the people, and from the Gentiles, to whom I send you,

  • Acts 23:1
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    1 Paul, looking steadfastly at the council, said, "Brothers, I have lived before God in all good conscience until this day."

  • Acts 25:15
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    15 about whom, when I was at Jerusalem, the chief priests and the elders of the Jews informed me, asking for a sentence against him.

  • Acts 19:21
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    21 Now after these things had ended, Paul determined in the spirit, when he had passed through Macedonia and Achaia, to go to Jerusalem, saying, "After I have been there, I must also see Rome."

  • Neh 13:9
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    9 Then I commanded, and they cleansed the rooms: and there brought I again the vessels of the house of God, with the meal offerings and the frankincense.

  • Acts 28:19
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    19 But when the Jews spoke against it, I was constrained to appeal to Caesar, not that I had anything about which to accuse my nation.

  • Acts 24:4
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    4 But, that I don't delay you, I entreat you to bear with us and hear a few words.

  • Prov 7:14
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    14 "Sacrifices of peace offerings are with me. This day I have paid my vows.

  • Rom 1:10
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    10 requesting, if by any means now at last I may be prospered by the will of God to come to you.

  • Acts 22:5
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    5 As also the high priest and all the council of the elders testify, from whom also I received letters to the brothers, and traveled to Damascus to bring them also who were there to Jerusalem in bonds to be punished.

  • Acts 18:27
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    27 When he had determined to pass over into Achaia, the brothers encouraged him, and wrote to the disciples to receive him. When he had come, he greatly helped those who had believed through grace;

  • Neh 13:5
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    5 had prepared for him a great room, where before they laid the meal offerings, the frankincense, and the vessels, and the tithes of the grain, the new wine, and the oil, which were given by commandment to the Levites, and the singers, and the porters; and the wave offerings for the priests.

  • Gal 1:14
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    14 I advanced in the Jews' religion beyond many of my own age among my countrymen, being more exceedingly zealous for the traditions of my fathers.