Acts 11:29
27 And in these days came prophets from Jerusalem unto Antioch.
28 And there stood up one of them named Agabus, and signified by the Spirit that there should be great dearth throughout all the world: which came to pass in the days of Claudius Cæsar.
Then the disciples, every man according to his ability, determined to send relief unto the brethren which dwelt in Judæa:
30 Which also they did, and sent it to the elders by the hands of Barnabas and Saul.
Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
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- BSB
- So the disciples, each according to his ability, decided to send relief to the brothers living in Judea.
- KJV
- Then the disciples, every man according to his ability, determined to send relief unto the brethren which dwelt in Judæa:
- WEB
- As any of the disciples had plenty, each determined to send relief to the brothers who lived in Judea;
- ASV
- And the disciples, every man according to his ability, determined to send relief unto the brethren that dwelt in Judea:
- DARBY
- And they determined, according as any one of the disciples was well off, each of them to send to the brethren who dwelt in Judaea, to minister [to them];
- BLB
- And the disciples, as anyone was prospered, each of them determined to send for ministry to the brothers dwelling in Judea,
- ÅB
- Disiplene vedtok da, alt etter som enhver av dem hadde råd til, å sende noe til hjelp for de brødre som bodde i Judea.
- OTB
- Disiplene bestemte seg, hver etter sin evne, for å gi hjelp til brødrene og søstrene som bodde i Judea.
- B1930
- Disiplene vedtok da, alt efter som enhver av dem hadde råd til, å sende noget til hjelp for de brødre som bodde i Judea.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
2 Corinthians 8:12–14
For if there be first a willing mind, it is accepted according to that a man hath, and not according to that he hath not.
Read in context2 Corinthians 8:2–4
How that in a great trial of affliction the abundance of their joy and their deep poverty abounded unto the riches of their liberality.
Read in contextGalatians 2:10
Only they would that we should remember the poor; the same which I also was forward to do.
Read in context1 Corinthians 16:1–2
Now concerning the collection for the saints, as I have given order to the churches of Galatia, even so do ye.
Read in contextRomans 15:25–27
But now I go unto Jerusalem to minister unto the saints.
Read in context1 Corinthians 13:5
Doth not behave itself unseemly, seeketh not her own, is not easily provoked, thinketh no evil;
Read in contextHebrews 13:5–6
Let your conversation be without covetousness; and be content with such things as ye have: for he hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee.
Read in context2 Corinthians 9:1–2
For as touching the ministering to the saints, it is superfluous for me to write to you:
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