They gave according to their ability to the treasury of the work threescore and one thousand darics of gold, and five thousand minas of silver, and one hundred priests’ garments.
Acts 11:29 - King James 2000 Then the disciples, every man according to his ability, determined to send relief unto the brethren who dwelt 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: |
They gave according to their ability to the treasury of the work threescore and one thousand darics of gold, and five thousand minas of silver, and one hundred priests’ garments.
And I said unto them, We after our ability have redeemed our brethren the Jews, who were sold unto the nations; and will you even sell your brethren? or shall they be sold unto us? Then held they their peace, and found nothing to answer.
And in those days Peter stood up in the midst of the disciples, and said, (the number of names together were about a hundred and twenty,)
And the apostles and brethren that were in Judea heard that the Gentiles had also received the word of God.
And when he had found him, he brought him unto Antioch. And it came to pass, that for a whole year they assembled themselves with the church, and taught many people. And the disciples were called Christians first in Antioch.
However, as the disciples stood round about him, he rose up, and came into the city: and the next day he departed with Barnabas to Derbe.
Confirming the souls of the disciples, and exhorting them to continue in the faith, and that we must through much tribulation enter into the kingdom of God.
Now after many years I came to bring alms to my nation, and offerings.
Neither was there any among them that lacked: for as many as were possessors of lands or houses sold them, and brought the prices of the things that were sold,
And in those days, when the number of the disciples was multiplied, there arose a murmuring of the Hellenists against the Hebrews, because their widows were neglected in the daily distribution.
And when he had received food, he was strengthened. Then was Saul certain days with the disciples who were at Damascus.
Then the disciples took him by night, and let him down through the wall in a basket.
Does not behave itself rudely, seeks not her own, is not easily provoked, keeps no record of evil;
Only they would that we should remember the poor; the same which I also was eager to do.