Acts 11:29 “So the disciples, each according to his ability, decided to send relie…”

Acts 11:29

So the disciples, each according to his ability, decided to send relief to the brothers living in Judea.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

Then the disciples, every man according to his ability, determined to send relief unto the brethren which dwelt in Judæa:

World English Bible

As any of the disciples had plenty, each determined to send relief to the brothers who lived in Judea;

American Standard Version

And the disciples, every man according to his ability, determined to send relief unto the brethren that dwelt in Judæa:

Geneva Bible 1599

Then the disciples, euery man according to his ability, purposed to sende succour vnto the brethren which dwelt in Iudea.

Darby Translation

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];

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,

Bible in Basic English

And the disciples, everyone as he was able, made a decision to send help to the brothers living in Judaea:

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Cross references

“every”

2 Corinthians 8:12–14 2 Corinthians 8:2–4 Ezra 2:69 Nehemiah 5:8 1 Peter 4:9–11 1 Corinthians 16:2

2 Corinthians 8:12–14 · BSB

For if the eagerness is there, the gift is acceptable according to what one has, not according to what he does not have.

2 Corinthians 8:2–4 · BSB

In the terrible ordeal they suffered, their abundant joy and deep poverty overflowed into rich generosity.

Ezra 2:69 · BSB

According to their ability, they gave to the treasury for this work 61,000 darics of gold, 5,000 minas of silver, and 100 priestly garments.

Nehemiah 5:8 · BSB

and said, “We have done our best to buy back our Jewish brothers who were sold to foreigners, but now you are selling your own brothers, that they may be sold back to us!” But they remained silent, for they could find no…

1 Peter 4:9–11 · BSB

Show hospitality to one another without complaining.

1 Corinthians 16:2 · BSB

On the first day of every week, each of you should set aside a portion of his income, saving it up, so that when I come no collections will be needed.

“to send”

Galatians 2:10 Romans 15:25–27 1 Corinthians 13:5 Acts 4:34 Luke 12:29–33 Acts 2:44

Galatians 2:10 · BSB

They only asked us to remember the poor, the very thing I was eager to do.

Romans 15:25–27 · BSB

Now, however, I am on my way to Jerusalem to serve the saints there.

1 Corinthians 13:5 · BSB

It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no account of wrongs.

Acts 4:34 · BSB

There were no needy ones among them, because those who owned lands or houses would sell their property, bring the proceeds from the sales,

Luke 12:29–33 · BSB

And do not be concerned about what you will eat or drink. Do not worry about it.

Acts 2:44 · BSB

All the believers were together and had everything in common.

Also

Acts 11:1 Acts 11:26

Acts 11:1 · BSB

The apostles and brothers throughout Judea soon heard that the Gentiles also had received the word of God.

Acts 11:26 · BSB

and when he found him, he brought him back to Antioch. So for a full year they met together with the church and taught large numbers of people. The disciples were first called Christians at Antioch.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

28One of them named Agabus stood up and predicted through the Spirit that a great famine would sweep across the whole world. (This happened under Claudius.)

30This they did, sending their gifts to the elders with Barnabas and Saul.

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