29 And to the extent that any of (A)the disciples had means, each of them determined to send a contribution for the [a]relief of (B)the brothers and sisters living in Judea. 30 (C)And they did this, sending it [b]with (D)Barnabas and Saul to the (E)elders.

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  1. Acts 11:29 Lit service
  2. Acts 11:30 Lit by the hand of

25 but now, (A)I am going to Jerusalem, (B)serving the [a]saints. 26 For (C)Macedonia and (D)Achaia have been pleased to make a contribution for the poor among the [b]saints in Jerusalem. 27 For they were pleased to do so, and they are indebted to them. For (E)if the Gentiles have shared in their spiritual things, they are indebted to do them a service also in material things. 28 Therefore, when I have finished this, and (F)have [c]put my seal on this fruit of theirs, I will (G)go on by way of you to Spain.

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  1. Romans 15:25 Lit holy ones; i.e., God’s people
  2. Romans 15:26 See note v 25
  3. Romans 15:28 Lit sealed to them this fruit

Instructions and Greetings

16 Now concerning (A)the collection for [a](B)the saints, as (C)I directed the churches of (D)Galatia, so you are to do as well. On (E)the first day of every week, each of you is to [b]put aside and save as he may prosper, so that (F)no collections need to be made when I come. When I arrive, (G)whomever you approve, I will send them with letters to take your gift to Jerusalem; and if it is appropriate for me to go also, they will go with me.

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  1. 1 Corinthians 16:1 I.e., the Christians in Jerusalem
  2. 1 Corinthians 16:2 Lit put with himself

Great Generosity

Now, brothers and sisters, we make known to you the grace of God which has been (A)given in the churches of (B)Macedonia, that in a [a]great ordeal of affliction their abundance of joy and their deep poverty overflowed in the (C)wealth of their liberality. For I testify that (D)according to their ability, and beyond their ability, they gave voluntarily, begging us with much urging for the (E)favor [b]of participation in the [c](F)support of the [d]saints,

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  1. 2 Corinthians 8:2 Or severe test of
  2. 2 Corinthians 8:4 Lit and
  3. 2 Corinthians 8:4 Lit service to the saints
  4. 2 Corinthians 8:4 Lit holy ones; i.e., God’s people

God Gives Most

For (A)it is superfluous for me to write to you about this (B)ministry to the [a]saints; for I know your willingness, of which I (C)boast about you to the (D)Macedonians, namely, that (E)Achaia has been prepared since (F)last year, and your zeal has stirred up most of them.

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  1. 2 Corinthians 9:1 Lit holy ones; i.e., God’s people

12 For the ministry of this service is not only fully supplying (A)the needs of the [a]saints, but is also overflowing (B)through many thanksgivings to God.

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  1. 2 Corinthians 9:12 Lit holy ones; i.e., God’s people

10 They only asked us to remember the poor—(A)the very thing I also was eager to do.

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