Only they would that we should remember the poor; the same which I also was forward to do. Treasury of Scripture that. Acts 11:29,30 Then the disciples, every man according to his ability, determined to send relief to the brothers which dwelled in Judaea... Acts 24:17 Now after many years I came to bring alms to my nation, and offerings. Romans 15:25-27 But now I go to Jerusalem to minister to the saints... 1 Corinthians 16:1,2 Now concerning the collection for the saints, as I have given order to the churches of Galatia, even so do you... 2 Corinthians 8:1-9:15 Moreover, brothers, we do you to wit of the grace of God bestowed on the churches of Macedonia... Hebrews 13:16 But to do good and to communicate forget not: for with such sacrifices God is well pleased. James 2:15,16 If a brother or sister be naked, and destitute of daily food... 1 John 3:17 But whoever has this world's good, and sees his brother have need, and shuts up his bowels of compassion from him...
Context The Council at Jerusalem
1Then fourteen years after I went up again to Jerusalem with Barnabas, and took Titus with me also. 2And I went up by revelation, and communicated to them that gospel which I preach among the Gentiles, but privately to them which were of reputation, lest by any means I should run, or had run, in vain. 3But neither Titus, who was with me, being a Greek, was compelled to be circumcised: 4And that because of false brothers unawares brought in, who came in privately to spy out our liberty which we have in Christ Jesus, that they might bring us into bondage: 5To whom we gave place by subjection, no, not for an hour; that the truth of the gospel might continue with you. 6But of these who seemed to be somewhat, (whatever they were, it makes no matter to me: God accepts no man's person:) for they who seemed to be somewhat in conference added nothing to me: 7But contrariwise, when they saw that the gospel of the uncircumcision was committed to me, as the gospel of the circumcision was to Peter; 8(For he that worked effectually in Peter to the apostleship of the circumcision, the same was mighty in me toward the Gentiles:) 9And when James, Cephas, and John, who seemed to be pillars, perceived the grace that was given to me, they gave to me and Barnabas the right hands of fellowship; that we should go to the heathen, and they to the circumcision. 10Only they would that we should remember the poor; the same which I also was forward to do. Parallel Verses American Standard Version
only they would that we should remember the poor; which very thing I was also zealous to do.
Douay-Rheims Bible
Only that we should be mindful of the poor: which same thing also I was careful to do.
Darby Bible Translation
only that we should remember the poor, which same thing also I was diligent to do.
King James Bible
Only they would that we should remember the poor; the same which I also was forward to do.
Young's Literal Translation
only, of the poor that we should be mindful, which also I was diligent -- this very thing -- to do.
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