The one who despises his neighbour sins, but whoever shows kindness to the poor will be happy.
Romans 15:26 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised because Macedonia and Achaia were pleased to make a contribution for the poor among the saints in Jerusalem. Dugang nga mga bersyonKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 For it hath pleased them of Macedonia and Achaia to make a certain contribution for the poor saints which are at Jerusalem. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition For it has been the good pleasure of Macedonia and Achaia to make some contribution for the poor among the saints of Jerusalem. American Standard Version (1901) For it hath been the good pleasure of Macedonia and Achaia to make a certain contribution for the poor among the saints that are at Jerusalem. Common English Bible Macedonia and Achaia have been happy to make a contribution for the poor among God’s people in Jerusalem. Catholic Public Domain Version For those of Macedonia and Achaia have decided to make a collection for those of the poor among the saints who are at Jerusalem. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version For it hath pleased them of Macedonia and Achaia to make a contribution for the poor of the saints that are in Jerusalem. |
The one who despises his neighbour sins, but whoever shows kindness to the poor will be happy.
The one who oppresses the poor person insults his Maker, but one who is kind to the needy honours him.
The one who mocks the poor insults his Maker, and one who rejoices over calamity will not go unpunished.
It was annulled on that day, and so the oppressed of the flock who were watching me knew that it was the word of the Lord.
So I shepherded the flock intended for slaughter, the oppressed of the flock. I took two staffs, calling one Favour and the other Union, and I shepherded the flock.
‘And the King will answer them, “Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me.”
On the contrary, when you host a banquet, invite those who are poor, maimed, lame, or blind.
Then looking up at his disciples, he said: Blessed are you who are poor, because the kingdom of God is yours.
and from there to Philippi, a Roman colony and a leading city of the district of Macedonia. We stayed in that city for several days.
During the night Paul had a vision in which a Macedonian man was standing and pleading with him, ‘Cross over to Macedonia and help us! ’
While Gallio was proconsul of Achaia, the Jews made a united attack against Paul and brought him to the tribunal.
After these events, Paul resolved by the Spirit to pass through Macedonia and Achaia and go to Jerusalem. ‘After I’ve been there,’ he said, ‘it is necessary for me to see Rome as well.’
‘Lord,’ Ananias answered, ‘I have heard from many people about this man, how much harm he has done to your saints in Jerusalem.
Brothers and sisters, you know the household of Stephanas: They are the firstfruits of Achaia and have devoted themselves to serving the saints. I urge you
I will come to you after I pass through Macedonia #– #for I will be travelling through Macedonia #– #
and to visit you on my way to Macedonia, and then come to you again from Macedonia and be helped by you on my journey to Judea.
When I was present with you and in need, I did not burden anyone, since the brothers who came from Macedonia supplied my needs. I have kept myself, and will keep myself, from burdening you in any way.
I had no rest in my spirit because I did not find my brother Titus. Instead, I said goodbye to them and left for Macedonia.
In fact, when we came into Macedonia, we had no rest. Instead, we were troubled in every way: conflicts on the outside, fears within.
For the ministry of this service is not only supplying the needs of the saints but is also overflowing in many expressions of thanks to God.
For I know your eagerness, and I boast about you to the Macedonians, ‘Achaia has been ready since last year’, and your zeal has stirred up most of them.
Otherwise, if any Macedonians come with me and find you unprepared, we, not to mention you, would be put to shame in that situation.
And you Philippians know that in the early days of the gospel, when I left Macedonia, no church shared with me in the matter of giving and receiving except you alone.
As a result, you became an example to all the believers in Macedonia and Achaia.
For the word of the Lord rang out from you, not only in Macedonia and Achaia, but in every place that your faith , in God has gone out. Therefore, we don’t need to say anything,
In fact, you are doing this towards all the brothers and sisters in the entire region of Macedonia. But we encourage you, brothers and sisters, to do this even more,
As I urged you when I went to Macedonia, remain in Ephesus so that you may instruct certain people not to teach false doctrine
because I hear of your love for all the saints and the faith that you have in the Lord Jesus.