According to their ability they gave to the treasury of the work 61,000 darics of gold, 5,000 minas of silver, and 100 priests’ garments.
Acts 11:29 - English Standard Version 2016 So the disciples determined, every one according to his ability, to send relief to the brothers living in Judea. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Then the disciples, every man according to his ability, determined to send relief unto the brethren which dwelt in Judæa: Amplified Bible - Classic Edition So the disciples resolved to send relief, each according to his individual ability [in proportion as he had prospered], to the brethren who lived in Judea. American Standard Version (1901) And the disciples, every man according to his ability, determined to send relief unto the brethren that dwelt in Judæa: Common English Bible The disciples decided they would send support to the brothers and sisters in Judea, with everyone contributing to this ministry according to each person’s abundance. Catholic Public Domain Version Then the disciples declared, according to what each one possessed, what they would offer to be sent to the brothers living in Judea. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And the disciples, every man according to his ability, purposed to send relief to the brethren who dwelt in Judea: |
According to their ability they gave to the treasury of the work 61,000 darics of gold, 5,000 minas of silver, and 100 priests’ garments.
and said to them, “We, as far as we are able, have bought back our Jewish brothers who have been sold to the nations, but you even sell your brothers that they may be sold to us!” They were silent and could not find a word to say.
In those days Peter stood up among the brothers (the company of persons was in all about 120) and said,
Now the apostles and the brothers who were throughout Judea heard that the Gentiles also had received the word of God.
and when he had found him, he brought him to Antioch. For a whole year they met with the church and taught a great many people. And in Antioch the disciples were first called Christians.
But when the disciples gathered about him, he rose up and entered the city, and on the next day he went on with Barnabas to Derbe.
strengthening the souls of the disciples, encouraging them to continue in the faith, and saying that through many tribulations we must enter the kingdom of God.
Now after several years I came to bring alms to my nation and to present offerings.
There was not a needy person among them, for as many as were owners of lands or houses sold them and brought the proceeds of what was sold
Now in these days when the disciples were increasing in number, a complaint by the Hellenists arose against the Hebrews because their widows were being neglected in the daily distribution.
and taking food, he was strengthened. For some days he was with the disciples at Damascus.
but his disciples took him by night and let him down through an opening in the wall, lowering him in a basket.
or rude. It does not insist on its own way; it is not irritable or resentful;
Only, they asked us to remember the poor, the very thing I was eager to do.