Acts 11:29
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“So the disciples, each according to his ability, decided to send relief to the brothers living in Judea.”
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“So the disciples, each according to his ability, decided to send relief to the brothers living in Judea.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“Then the disciples, every man according to his ability, determined to send relief unto the brethren which dwelt in Judea:”
King James Version · Public Domain“And the disciples, every man according to his ability, determined to send relief unto the brethren that dwelt in Judæa:”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“and the disciples, according as any one was prospering, determined each of them to send for ministration to the brethren dwelling in Judea,”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Acts 11:29 — 18 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Ezra 2:69According to their ability, they gave to the treasury for this work 61,000 darics of gold, 5,000 minas of silver, and 100 priestly garments.
- Nehemiah 5:8and said, “We have done our best to buy back our Jewish brothers who were sold to foreigners, but now you are selling your own brothers, that they may be sold back to us!” But they remained silent, for they could find nothing to say.
- Ecclesiastes 11:1Cast your bread upon the waters, for after many days you will find it again.
- Matthew 25:17Likewise, the one with the two talents gained two more.
- Luke 12:29And do not be concerned about what you will eat or drink. Do not worry about it.
- Acts 2:44All the believers were together and had everything in common.
- Acts 4:34There were no needy ones among them, because those who owned lands or houses would sell their property, bring the proceeds from the sales,
- Acts 11:1The apostles and brothers throughout Judea soon heard that the Gentiles also had received the word of God.
- Acts 11:26and when he found him, he brought him back to Antioch. So for a full year they met together with the church and taught large numbers of people. The disciples were first called Christians at Antioch.
- Romans 15:25Now, however, I am on my way to Jerusalem to serve the saints there.
- 1 Corinthians 13:5It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no account of wrongs.
- 1 Corinthians 16:1Now about the collection for the saints, you are to do as I directed the churches of Galatia:
- 2 Corinthians 8:2In the terrible ordeal they suffered, their abundant joy and deep poverty overflowed into rich generosity.
- 2 Corinthians 8:12For if the eagerness is there, the gift is acceptable according to what one has, not according to what he does not have.
- 2 Corinthians 9:1Now about the service to the saints, there is no need for me to write to you.
- Galatians 2:10They only asked us to remember the poor, the very thing I was eager to do.
- Hebrews 13:5Keep your lives free from the love of money and be content with what you have, for God has said: “Never will I leave you, never will I forsake you.”
- 1 Peter 4:9Show hospitality to one another without complaining.
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