Acts 24:17
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King James Version
Now after many years I came to bring alms to my nation, and offerings.

American Standard Version
Now after some years I came to bring alms to my nation, and offerings:

Young's Literal Translation
'And after many years I came, about to do kind acts to my nation, and offerings,

Acts 24:17 Additional Translations
Geneva Study Bible

{4} Now after many years I came to bring alms to my nation, and offerings.

(4) Paul in conclusion tells the things thing which was truly done, which Tertullus before him had corrupted in various ways.

People's New Testament

24:17 Now after many years I came. Here he begins his reply to the third charge, that of profaning the temple. He came to Jerusalem with the most benevolent motives,

to bring alms to my own nation. These were sums of money gathered in the Gentile churches for the poor in Jerusalem. See Ro 15:25-31 1Co 16:1-4 2Co 8:9.

And offerings. Such as were customary at the temple. It was while engaged in the preparations for a Nazarite offering that he was seized. He thus accounts for his presence in the temple.

Acts 24:17 Parallel Commentaries
Absence Acts Alms Arrived Gifts Help Interval Jerusalem Kind Lapse Nation Needy Offer Offerings Poor Present Sacrifices Several
Absence Acts Alms Arrived Gifts Help Interval Jerusalem Kind Lapse Nation Needy Offer Offerings Poor Present Sacrifices Several
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