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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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.

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  • Acts 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.

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  • 1 Timothy 5:17

    Let the elders that rule well be counted worthy of double honour, especially they who labour in the word and doctrine.

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  • Acts 15:6

    And the apostles and elders came together for to consider of this matter.

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  • Acts 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.

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  • Acts 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.

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  • James 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:

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  • Acts 20:17

    And from Miletus he sent to Ephesus, and called the elders of the church.

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