And there stood up one of them named Agabus, and signified by the Spirit that there should be great dearth throughout all the world: which came to pass in the days of Claudius Caesar.
I beseech you, brethren, ye know the house of Stephanas, that it is the firstfruits of Achaia, and that they have addicted themselves to the ministry of the saints,
For this cause have I sent unto you Timothy, who is my beloved son, and faithful in Yahweh, who shall bring you into remembrance of my ways which be in the Messiah, as I teach every where in every assembly.
For Elohim is not unrighteous to forget your work and labour of love, which ye have showed toward his name, in that ye have ministered to the saints, and do minister.
But whoso hath this world's goods, and seeth his brother have need, and shutteth up his tender mercies from him, how dwelleth the love of Elohim in him?