Acts 24:17

Holy Bible: Easy-to-Read Version

“I was away from Jerusalem for many years. I went back there to take money to help my people. I also had some gifts to offer at the Temple. I was doing this when some Jews saw me there. I had finished the cleansing ceremony. I had not made any trouble, and no one was gathering around me.

Cross References

Galatians 2:10

They asked us to do only one thing—to remember to help those who are poor. And this was something that I really wanted to do.

2 Corinthians 9:12

The service you are offering helps God’s people with their needs, but that is not all it does. It is also bringing more and more thanks to God.

2 Corinthians 8:9

You know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ. You know that he gave up his heavenly riches for you. He gave up everything so that you could be richly blessed.

Romans 15:31

Pray that I will be saved from those in Judea who refuse to accept our message. And pray that this help I am bringing to Jerusalem will please God’s people there.

Acts 20:16

Paul had already decided not to stop at Ephesus. He did not want to stay too long in Asia. He was hurrying because he wanted to be in Jerusalem on the day of Pentecost if possible.

Acts 21:26

So Paul took the four men with him. The next day he shared in their cleansing ceremony. Then he went to the Temple area and announced the time when the days of the cleansing ceremony would be finished. On the last day an offering would be given for each of the men.

Acts 20:31

So be careful! And always remember what I did during the three years I was with you. I never stopped reminding each one of you how you should live, counseling you day and night and crying over you.

Acts 24:26

But Felix had another reason for talking with Paul. He hoped Paul would pay him a bribe, so he sent for Paul often and talked with him.

2 Corinthians 8:6

So we asked Titus to help you finish this special work of giving. He is the one who started this work.