For Paul had decided to sail past Ephesus to avoid spending time in the province of Asia, because he was hurrying to be in Jerusalem, if possible, for the day of Pentecost.
Acts 24:17 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised After many years, I came to bring charitable gifts and offerings to my people. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Now after many years I came to bring alms to my nation, and offerings. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Now after several years I came up [to Jerusalem] to bring to my people contributions of charity and offerings. American Standard Version (1901) Now after some years I came to bring alms to my nation, and offerings: Common English Bible After an absence of several years, I came to Jerusalem to bring gifts for the poor of my nation and to offer sacrifices. Catholic Public Domain Version Then, after many years, I went to my nation, bringing alms and offerings and vows, Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Now after many years, I came to bring alms to my nation, and offerings, and vows. |
For Paul had decided to sail past Ephesus to avoid spending time in the province of Asia, because he was hurrying to be in Jerusalem, if possible, for the day of Pentecost.
Therefore be on the alert, remembering that night and day for three years I never stopped warning each one of you with tears.
So the next day, Paul took the men, having purified himself along with them, and entered the temple, announcing the completion of the purification days when the offering would be made for each of them.
At the same time he was also hoping that Paul would offer him money. So he sent for him quite often and conversed with him.
Pray that I may be rescued from the unbelievers in Judea, that my ministry to Jerusalem may be acceptable to the saints,
So we urged Titus that just as he had begun, so he should also complete among you this act of grace.
For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ: Though he was rich, for your sake he became poor, so that by his poverty you might become rich.
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.
They asked only that we would remember the poor, which I had made every effort to do.