Acts 11:29

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Acts 11:27–30 · Berean Standard Bible

27 In those days some prophets came down from Jerusalem to Antioch.

28 One of them named Agabus stood up and predicted through the Spirit that a great famine would sweep across the whole world. (This happened under Claudius.)

29 So the disciples, each according to his ability, decided to send relief to the brothers living in Judea.

30 This they did, sending their gifts to the elders with Barnabas and Saul.

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Ezra 2:69

According to their ability, they gave to the treasury for this work 61,000 darics of gold, 5,000 minas of silver, and 100 priestly garments.

Nehemiah 5:8

and said, “We have done our best to buy back our Jewish brothers who were sold to foreigners, but now you are selling your own brothers, that they may be sold back to us!” But they remained silent, for they could find nothing to say.

1 Corinthians 16:2

On the first day of every week, each of you should set aside a portion of his income, saving it up, so that when I come no collections will be needed.

2 Corinthians 8:2

In the terrible ordeal they suffered, their abundant joy and deep poverty overflowed into rich generosity.

2 Corinthians 8:3

For I testify that they gave according to their ability and even beyond it. Of their own accord,

2 Corinthians 8:4

they earnestly pleaded with us for the privilege of sharing in this service to the saints.

2 Corinthians 8:12

For if the eagerness is there, the gift is acceptable according to what one has, not according to what he does not have.

2 Corinthians 8:13

It is not our intention that others may be relieved while you are burdened, but that there may be equality.

2 Corinthians 8:14

At the present time, your surplus will meet their need, so that in turn their surplus will meet your need. Then there will be equality.

1 Peter 4:9

Show hospitality to one another without complaining.

1 Peter 4:10

As good stewards of the manifold grace of God, each of you should use whatever gift he has received to serve one another.

1 Peter 4:11

If anyone speaks, he should speak as one conveying the words of God. If anyone serves, he should serve with the strength God provides, so that in all things God may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom be the glory and the power forever and ever. Amen.

Acts 2:44

All the believers were together and had everything in common.

Acts 2:45

Selling their possessions and goods, they shared with anyone who was in need.

Acts 4:34

There were no needy ones among them, because those who owned lands or houses would sell their property, bring the proceeds from the sales,

Ecclesiastes 11:1

Cast your bread upon the waters, for after many days you will find it again.

Ecclesiastes 11:2

Divide your portion among seven, or even eight, for you do not know what disaster may befall the land.

Luke 12:29

And do not be concerned about what you will eat or drink. Do not worry about it.

Luke 12:30

For the Gentiles of the world strive after all these things, and your Father knows that you need them.

Luke 12:31

But seek His kingdom, and these things will be added unto you.

Luke 12:32

Do not be afraid, little flock, for your Father is pleased to give you the kingdom.

Luke 12:33

Sell your possessions and give to the poor. Provide yourselves with purses that will not wear out, an inexhaustible treasure in heaven, where no thief approaches and no moth destroys.

Romans 15:25

Now, however, I am on my way to Jerusalem to serve the saints there.

Romans 15:26

For Macedonia and Achaia were pleased to make a contribution for the poor among the saints in Jerusalem.

Romans 15:27

They were pleased to do it, and indeed they owe it to them. For if the Gentiles have shared in their spiritual blessings, they are obligated to minister to them with material blessings.

1 Corinthians 13:5

It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no account of wrongs.

1 Corinthians 16:1

Now about the collection for the saints, you are to do as I directed the churches of Galatia:

2 Corinthians 9:1

Now about the service to the saints, there is no need for me to write to you.

2 Corinthians 9:2

For I know your eagerness to help, and I have been boasting to the Macedonians that since last year you in Achaia were prepared to give. And your zeal has stirred most of them to do likewise.

Galatians 2:10

They only asked us to remember the poor, the very thing I was eager to do.

Hebrews 13:5

Keep your lives free from the love of money and be content with what you have, for God has said: “Never will I leave you, never will I forsake you.”

Hebrews 13:6

So we say with confidence: “The Lord is my helper; I will not be afraid. What can man do to me?”