according to their ability they gave to the treasury of the work sixty-one thousand darics of gold, five thousand minas of silver, and one hundred priests' garments.
Acts 11:29 - Revised Standard Version And the disciples determined, every one according to his ability, to send relief to the brethren who lived 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 sixty-one thousand darics of gold, five thousand minas of silver, and one hundred priests' garments.
and said to them, “We, as far as we are able, have bought back our Jewish brethren who have been sold to the nations; but you even sell your brethren 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 brethren (the company of persons was in all about a hundred and twenty), and said,
Now the apostles and the brethren who were in 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 large company of people; and in Antioch the disciples were for the first time 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, exhorting them to continue in the faith, and saying that through many tribulations we must enter the kingdom of God.
Now after some years I came to bring to my nation alms and offerings.
There was not a needy person among them, for as many as were possessors 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, the Hellenists murmured against the Hebrews because their widows were neglected in the daily distribution.
and took food and was strengthened. For several days he was with the disciples at Damascus.
but his disciples took him by night and let him down over the wall, lowering him in a basket.
it is not arrogant or rude. Love does not insist on its own way; it is not irritable or resentful;
only they would have us remember the poor, which very thing I was eager to do.