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The disciples, as each one was able, decided to provide help for the brothers and sisters living in Judea.King James Bible
Then the disciples, every man according to his ability, determined to send relief unto the brethren which dwelt in Judaea:American Standard Version
And the disciples, every man according to his ability, determined to send relief unto the brethren that dwelt in Judea:Young's Literal Translation
and the disciples, according as any one was prospering, determined each of them to send for ministration to the brethren dwelling in Judea,Acts 11:29 Additional Translations
Clarke's Commentary on the BibleThen the disciples - determined to send relief - These were probably Gentile converts; and as they considered themselves receiving the spiritual blessings, which they now so happily enjoyed, through the means of the Christians in Judea, they resolved to communicate to them a portion of their temporal goods; and every man did this according to his ability, i.e. he gave a certain proportion of the property with which the providence of God had entrusted him. The community of goods had for some time ceased. Treasury of Scripture Knowledge every. Ezra 2:69 They gave after their ability to the treasure of the work three score and one thousand drams of gold, and five thousand pound of silver... Nehemiah 5:8 And I said to them, We after our ability have redeemed our brothers the Jews, which were sold to the heathen... 1 Corinthians 16:2 On the first day of the week let every one of you lay by him in store, as God has prospered him... 2 Corinthians 8:2-4,12-14 How that in a great trial of affliction the abundance of their joy and their deep poverty abounded to the riches of their liberality... 1 Peter 4:9-11 Use hospitality one to another without grudging... to send. Acts 2:44,45 And all that believed were together, and had all things common... Acts 4:34 Neither was there any among them that lacked: for as many as were possessors of lands or houses sold them... Ecclesiastes 11:1,2 Cast your bread on the waters: for you shall find it after many days... Luke 12:29-33 And seek not you what you shall eat, or what you shall drink, neither be you of doubtful mind... Romans 15:25-27 But now I go to Jerusalem to minister to the saints... 1 Corinthians 13:5 Does not behave itself unseemly, seeks not her own, is not easily provoked, thinks no evil; 1 Corinthians 16:1 Now concerning the collection for the saints, as I have given order to the churches of Galatia, even so do you. 2 Corinthians 9:1,2 For as touching the ministering to the saints, it is superfluous for me to write to you... Galatians 2:10 Only they would that we should remember the poor; the same which I also was forward to do. Hebrews 13:5,6 Let your conversation be without covetousness; and be content with such things as you have: for he has said, I will never leave you... Acts 11:29 Parallel Commentaries
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John 2:2 and Jesus and his disciples had also been invited to the wedding.
Acts 1:15 In those days Peter stood up among the believers (a group numbering about a hundred and twenty)
Acts 6:1 In those days when the number of disciples was increasing, the Hellenistic Jews among them complained against the Hebraic Jews because their widows were being overlooked in the daily distribution of food.
Acts 9:19 and after taking some food, he regained his strength. Saul in Damascus and Jerusalem Saul spent several days with the disciples in Damascus.
Acts 9:25 But his followers took him by night and lowered him in a basket through an opening in the wall.
Acts 11:1 The apostles and the believers throughout Judea heard that the Gentiles also had received the word of God.
Acts 11:26 and when he found him, he brought him to Antioch. So for a whole year Barnabas and Saul met with the church and taught great numbers of people. The disciples were called Christians first at Antioch.
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