Acts 24:17 “After several years, then, I returned to Jerusalem to bring alms to my…”

Acts 24:17

After several years, then, I returned to Jerusalem to bring alms to my people and to present offerings.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

Now after many years I came to bring alms to my nation, and offerings.

World English Bible

Now after some years, I came to bring gifts for the needy to my nation, and offerings;

American Standard Version

Now after some years I came to bring alms to my nation, and offerings:

Geneva Bible 1599

Now after many yeres, I came and brought almes to my nation and offerings.

Darby Translation

And after a lapse of many years I arrived, bringing alms to my nation, and offerings.

Young's Literal Translation

'And after many years I came, about to do kind acts to my nation, and offerings,

Bible in Basic English

Now after a number of years I came to give help and offerings to my nation:

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Cross references

“to bring”

Galatians 2:10 Acts 20:16 2 Corinthians 8:9 Acts 11:29 Acts 11:30 Romans 15:25

Galatians 2:10 · BSB

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

Acts 20:16 · BSB

Paul had decided to sail past Ephesus to avoid spending time in the province of Asia, because he was in a hurry to reach Jerusalem, if possible, by the day of Pentecost.

2 Corinthians 8:9 · BSB

For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though He was rich, yet for your sake He became poor, so that you through His poverty might become rich.

Acts 11:29 · BSB

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

Acts 11:30 · BSB

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

Romans 15:25 · BSB

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

“offerings”

Acts 21:26

Acts 21:26 · BSB

So the next day Paul took the men and purified himself along with them. Then he entered the temple to give notice of the date when their purification would be complete and the offering would be made for each of them.

Also

2 Corinthians 8:1–4 2 Corinthians 9:1–2 2 Corinthians 9:12 Romans 15:31 Acts 20:31

2 Corinthians 8:1–4 · BSB

Now, brothers, we want you to know about the grace that God has given the churches of Macedonia.

2 Corinthians 9:1–2 · BSB

Now about the service to the saints, there is no need for me to write to you.

2 Corinthians 9:12 · BSB

For this ministry of service is not only supplying the needs of the saints but is also overflowing in many expressions of thanksgiving to God.

Romans 15:31 · BSB

Pray that I may be delivered from the unbelievers in Judea, and that my service in Jerusalem may be acceptable to the saints there,

Acts 20:31 · BSB

Therefore be alert and remember that for three years I never stopped warning each of you night and day with tears.

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

In context

16In this hope, I strive always to maintain a clear conscience before God and man.

18At the time they found me in the temple, I was ceremonially clean and was not inciting a crowd or an uproar. But there are some Jews from the province of Asia

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