Romans 15:26

World English Bible (2000)

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.

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  • Acts 11:27-30 : 27 Now in these days, prophets came down from Jerusalem to Antioch. 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. 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.
  • 2 Cor 8:1-9 : 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. 5 This was not as we had hoped, but first they gave their own selves to the Lord, and to us through the will of God. 6 So we urged Titus, that as he made a beginning before, so he would also complete in you this grace. 7 But as you abound in everything, in faith, utterance, knowledge, all earnestness, and in your love to us, see that you also abound in this grace. 8 I speak not by way of commandment, but as proving through the earnestness of others the sincerity also of your love. 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 9:2 : 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;
  • Gal 6:6-9 : 6 But let him who is taught in the word share all good things with him who teaches. 7 Don't be deceived. God is not mocked, for whatever a man sows, that he will also reap. 8 For he who sows to his own flesh will from the flesh reap corruption. But he who sows to the Spirit will from the Spirit reap eternal life. 9 Let us not be weary in doing good, for we will reap in due season, if we don't give up. 10 So then, as we have opportunity, let's do what is good toward all men, and especially toward those who are of the household of the faith.
  • Phlm 1:5 : 5 hearing of your love, and of the faith which you have toward the Lord Jesus, and toward all the saints;
  • Jas 2:5-6 : 5 Listen, my beloved brothers. Didn't God choose those who are poor in this world to be rich in faith, and heirs of the Kingdom which he promised to those who love him? 6 But you have dishonored the poor man. Don't the rich oppress you, and personally drag you before the courts?
  • Acts 16:9 : 9 A vision appeared to Paul in the night. There was a man of Macedonia standing, begging him, and saying, "Come over into Macedonia and help us."
  • Acts 18:12 : 12 But when Gallio was proconsul of Achaia, the Jews with one accord rose up against Paul and brought him before the judgment seat,
  • 1 Cor 16:15 : 15 Now I beg you, brothers (you know the house of Stephanas, that it is the first fruits of Achaia, and that they have set themselves to serve the saints),
  • Prov 14:21 : 21 He who despises his neighbor sins, but blessed is he who has pity on the poor.
  • Prov 14:31 : 31 He who oppresses the poor shows contempt for his Maker, but he who is kind to the needy honors him.
  • Prov 17:5 : 5 Whoever mocks the poor reproaches his Maker. He who is glad at calamity shall not be unpunished.
  • Zech 11:7 : 7 So I fed the flock of slaughter, especially the oppressed of the flock. I took for myself two staffs. The one I called "Favor," and the other I called "Union," and I fed the flock.
  • Zech 11:11 : 11 It was broken in that day; and thus the poor of the flock that listened to me knew that it was the word of Yahweh.
  • Matt 25:40 : 40 "The King will answer them, 'Most certainly I tell you, inasmuch as you did it to one of the least of these my brothers, you did it to me.'
  • Matt 26:11 : 11 For you always have the poor with you; but you don't always have me.
  • Luke 6:20 : 20 He lifted up his eyes to his disciples, and said, "Blessed are you who are poor, for yours is the Kingdom of God.
  • Luke 14:13 : 13 But when you make a feast, ask the poor, the maimed, the lame, or the blind;

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    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.

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    25 But now, I say, I am going to Jerusalem, serving the saints.

  • 1 Cor 16:1-4
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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.

    4 If it is appropriate for me to go also, they will go with me.

  • 2 Cor 8:1-5
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    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.

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

  • Acts 11:29-30
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    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.

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    4 so that I won't by any means, if there come with me any of Macedonia and find you unprepared, we (to say nothing of you) should be disappointed in this confident boasting.

    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.

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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;

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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."

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    15 You yourselves also know, you Philippians, that in the beginning of the Good News, when I departed from Macedonia, no assembly shared with me in the matter of giving and receiving but you only.

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

    17 Not that I seek for the gift, but I seek for the fruit that increases to your account.

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    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;

    13 seeing that through the proof given by this service, they glorify God for the obedience of your confession to the Good News of Christ, and for the liberality of your contribution to them and to all;

  • 2 Cor 8:19
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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.

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    10 They only asked us to remember the poor--which very thing I was also zealous to do.

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    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.

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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.

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    15 Now I beg you, brothers (you know the house of Stephanas, that it is the first fruits of Achaia, and that they have set themselves to serve the saints),

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

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    8 I robbed other assemblies, taking wages from them that I might serve you.

    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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    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;

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    17 I rejoice at the coming of Stephanas, Fortunatus, and Achaicus; for that which was lacking on your part, they supplied.

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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.

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    13 contributing to the needs of the saints; given to hospitality.

  • 3 John 1:6-7
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    6 They have testified about your love before the assembly. You will do well to send them forward on their journey in a way worthy of God,

    7 because for the sake of the Name they went out, taking nothing from the Gentiles.

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    3 They, being sent on their way by the assembly, passed through both Phoenicia and Samaria, declaring the conversion of the Gentiles. They caused great joy to all the brothers.

    4 When they had come to Jerusalem, they were received by the assembly and the apostles and the elders, and they reported all things that God had done with them.

  • 2 Cor 9:7
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    7 Let each man give according as he has determined in his heart; not grudgingly, or under compulsion; for God loves a cheerful giver.

  • 1 Tim 6:18
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    18 that they do good, that they be rich in good works, that they be ready to distribute, willing to communicate;

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    26 From there they sailed to Antioch, from where they had been committed to the grace of God for the work which they had fulfilled.

  • 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."

  • 2 Cor 1:11
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    11 you also helping together on our behalf by your supplication; that, for the gift bestowed on us by means of many, thanks may be given by many persons on your behalf.

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