Acts 11:30
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.
29 Then the disciples, every man according to his ability, determined to send relief unto the brethren which dwelt in Judæa:
Which also they did, and sent it to the elders by the hands of Barnabas and Saul.
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Compare
- BSB
- This they did, sending their gifts to the elders with Barnabas and Saul.
- KJV
- Which also they did, and sent it to the elders by the hands of Barnabas and Saul.
- WEB
- which they also did, sending it to the elders by the hands of Barnabas and Saul.
- ASV
- which also they did, sending it to the elders by the hand of Barnabas and Saul.
- DARBY
- which also they did, sending it to the elders by the hand of Barnabas and Saul.
- BLB
- which also they did, having sent [it] to the elders by the hand of Barnabas and Saul.
- ÅB
- Dette gjorde de også, og de sendte det med Barnabas og Saulus til de eldste.
- OTB
- Dette gjorde de, og sendte sin gave til de eldste ved hjelp av Barnabas og Saulus.
- B1930
- Dette gjorde de også, og de sendte det med Barnabas og Saulus til de eldste.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Acts 12:25
And Barnabas and Saul returned from Jerusalem, when they had fulfilled their ministry, and took with them John, whose surname was Mark.
Read in contextActs 14:23
And when they had ordained them elders in every church, and had prayed with fasting, they commended them to the Lord, on whom they believed.
Read in context1 Timothy 5:17
Let the elders that rule well be counted worthy of double honour, especially they who labour in the word and doctrine.
Read in contextActs 15:6
And the apostles and elders came together for to consider of this matter.
Read in contextActs 15:4
And when they were come to Jerusalem, they were received of the church, and of the apostles and elders, and they declared all things that God had done with them.
Read in contextActs 16:4
And as they went through the cities, they delivered them the decrees for to keep, that were ordained of the apostles and elders which were at Jerusalem.
Read in contextJames 5:14
Is any sick among you? let him call for the elders of the church; and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord:
Read in contextActs 20:17
And from Miletus he sent to Ephesus, and called the elders of the church.
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