Nowconcerningthe collectionfor the saints,as I directedthe churchesof Galatia,sodoyou also.
Oneof them namedAgabusstoodup and [began] to indicateby the Spiritthat there would certainlybe a greatfaminealloverthe world.And thistook placein the [reign] of Claudius.
And thisthey did,sendingit in chargeof Barnabasand Saulto the elders.
They passed throughthe Phrygianand Galatianregion,having been forbiddenby the HolySpiritto speakthe wordin Asia;
And having spentsometime[there], he leftand passedsuccessivelythroughthe Galatianregionand Phrygia,strengtheningallthe disciples.
"NowafterseveralyearsI cameto bringalmsto my nationand to presentofferings;
But Ananiasanswered,"Lord,I have heardfrom manyaboutthisman,how muchharmhe didto Your saintsat Jerusalem;
And he gaveher his handand raisedher up; and callingthe saintsand widows,he presentedher alive.
contributingto the needsof the saints,practicinghospitality.
Ifanyoneis hungry,let him eatat home,sothat you will not come togetherfor judgment.The remainingmatters I will arrangewhenI come.
NowI urgeyou, brethren(you knowthe householdof Stephanas,that they were the first fruitsof Achaia,and that they have devotedthemselvesfor ministryto the saints),
For thisreasonI have sentto you Timothy,whois my belovedand faithfulchildin the Lord,and he will remindyou of my wayswhich are in Christ,justas I teacheverywherein everychurch.
and allthe brethrenwho are with me, To the churchesof Galatia:
[They] only[asked] us to rememberthe poor--the very thingI alsowas eagerto do.
because I hearof your loveand of the faithwhichyou havetowardthe LordJesusand towardallthe saints;
For I have come to havemuchjoyand comfortin your love,becausethe heartsof the saintshave been refreshedthroughyou, brother.
For Godis not unjustso as to forgetyour workand the lovewhichyou have showntowardHis name,in having ministeredand in still ministeringto the saints.
But whoeverhasthe world'sgoods,and seeshis brotherin needand closeshis heartagainsthim, howdoes the loveof Godabidein him?
