Acts 24:17
15 And have hope toward God, which they themselves also allow, that there shall be a resurrection of the dead, both of the just and unjust.
16 And herein do I exercise myself, to have always a conscience void of offence toward God, and toward men.
Now after many years I came to bring alms to my nation, and offerings.
18 Whereupon certain Jews from Asia found me purified in the temple, neither with multitude, nor with tumult.
19 Who ought to have been here before thee, and object, if they had ought against me.
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.
Compare
- BSB
- After several years, then, I returned to Jerusalem to bring alms to my people and to present offerings.
- KJV
- Now after many years I came to bring alms to my nation, and offerings.
- WEB
- Now after some years, I came to bring gifts for the needy to my nation, and offerings;
- ASV
- Now after some years I came to bring alms to my nation, and offerings:
- DARBY
- And after a lapse of many years I arrived, bringing alms to my nation, and offerings.
- BLB
- Now after many years, I arrived to bring alms to my nation, and offerings,
- ÅB
- Da nå flere år var gått, kom jeg for å føre milde gaver til mitt folk og for å ofre,
- OTB
- Etter flere år kom jeg for å bringe veldedige gaver til mitt folk og for å frembære ofre.
- B1930
- Da nu flere år var gått, kom jeg for å føre milde gaver til mitt folk og for å ofre,
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Galatians 2:10
Only they would that we should remember the poor; the same which I also was forward to do.
Read in contextRomans 15:25–28
But now I go unto Jerusalem to minister unto the saints.
Read in context1 Corinthians 16:1–4
Now concerning the collection for the saints, as I have given order to the churches of Galatia, even so do ye.
Read in context2 Corinthians 8:1–4
Moreover, brethren, we do you to wit of the grace of God bestowed on the churches of Macedonia;
Read in contextActs 11:29–30
Then the disciples, every man according to his ability, determined to send relief unto the brethren which dwelt in Judæa:
Read in context2 Corinthians 8:9
For ye know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that, though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poor, that ye through his poverty might be rich.
Read in contextRomans 15:31
That I may be delivered from them that do not believe in Judaea; and that my service which I have for Jerusalem may be accepted of the saints;
Read in context2 Corinthians 9:12
For the administration of this service not only supplieth the want of the saints, but is abundant also by many thanksgivings unto God;
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