Romans 15:26

New International Reader's Version

The believers in Macedonia and Achaia were pleased to take an offering. It was for those who were poor among the Lord’s people in Jerusalem.

Cross References

Proverbs 14:21

It is a sin to hate your neighbor. But blessed is the person who is kind to those in need.

Proverbs 14:31

Anyone who crushes poor people makes fun of their Maker. But anyone who is kind to those in need honors God.

Proverbs 17:5

Anyone who laughs at those who are poor makes fun of their Maker. Anyone who is happy when others suffer will be punished.

Zechariah 11:11

It happened that day. The sheep that had been treated badly were watching me. They knew it was the Lord’s message.

Zechariah 11:7

So I took care of the sheep set apart to be sacrificed. I took special care of those that had been treated badly. Then I got two shepherd’s staffs. I called one of them Favor. I called the other one Union. And I took care of the flock.

Matthew 25:40

“The King will reply, ‘What I’m about to tell you is true. Anything you did for one of the least important of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me.’

Matthew 26:11

You will always have poor people with you. But you will not always have me.

Luke 14:13

But when you give a banquet, invite those who are poor. Also invite those who can’t see or walk.

Luke 6:20

Jesus looked at his disciples. He said to them, “Blessed are you who are needy. God’s kingdom belongs to you.

Acts 16:12

From there we traveled to Philippi, a Roman colony. It is an important city in that part of Macedonia. We stayed there several days.

Acts 16:9

During the night Paul had a vision. He saw a man from Macedonia standing and begging him. “Come over to Macedonia!” the man said. “Help us!”

Acts 18:12

At that time Gallio was governor of Achaia. The Jews of Corinth got together and attacked Paul. They brought him into court.

Acts 19:21

After all this had happened, Paul decided to go to Jerusalem. He went through Macedonia and Achaia. “After I have been to Jerusalem,” he said, “I must visit Rome also.”

Acts 9:13

“Lord,” Ananias answered, “I’ve heard many reports about this man. They say he has done great harm to your holy people in Jerusalem.

1 Corinthians 16:15

You know that the first believers in Achaia were from the family of Stephanas. They have spent all their time serving the Lord’s people. Brothers and sisters, I am asking you

1 Corinthians 16:5

After I go through Macedonia, I will come to you. I will only be passing through Macedonia.

2 Corinthians 1:16

I planned to visit you on my way to Macedonia. I would have come back to you from there. Then you would have sent me on my way to Judea.

2 Corinthians 11:9

When I was with you and needed something, I didn’t cause you any expense. The believers who came from Macedonia gave me what I needed. I haven’t caused you any expense at all. And I won’t ever do it.

2 Corinthians 2:13

But I still had no peace of mind. I couldn’t find my brother Titus there. So I said goodbye to the believers at Troas and went on to Macedonia.

2 Corinthians 7:5

When we came to Macedonia, we weren’t able to rest. We were attacked no matter where we went. We had battles on the outside and fears on the inside.

2 Corinthians 9:12

Your gifts meet the needs of the Lord’s people. And that’s not all. Your gifts also cause many people to thank God.

2 Corinthians 9:2

I know how much you want to help. I have been bragging about it to the people in Macedonia. I have been telling them that since last year you who live in Achaia were ready to give. You are so excited that it has stirred up most of them to take action.

2 Corinthians 9:4

Suppose people from Macedonia come with me and find out that you are not prepared. Then we, as well as you, would be ashamed of being so certain.

Philippians 4:15

And you believers at Philippi know what happened when I left Macedonia. Not one church helped me in the matter of giving and receiving. You were the only one that did. That was in the early days when you first heard the good news.

1 Thessalonians 1:7

So you became a model to all the believers in the lands of Macedonia and Achaia.

1 Thessalonians 1:8

The Lord’s message rang out from you. That was true not only in Macedonia and Achaia. Your faith in God has also become known everywhere. So we don’t have to say anything about it.

1 Thessalonians 4:10

In fact, you do love all God’s family all around Macedonia. Brothers and sisters, we are asking you to love one another more and more.

1 Timothy 1:3

Timothy, stay there in Ephesus. That is what I told you to do when I went into Macedonia. I want you to command certain people not to teach things that aren’t true.

Philemon 1:5

That’s because I hear about your love for all God’s people. I also hear about your faith in the Lord Jesus.