KJV King James Version
Then the disciples, every man according to his ability, determined to send relief unto the brethren which dwelt in Judaea:
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Acts 11:29
Then the disciples, every man according to his ability, determined to send relief unto the brethren which dwelt in Judaea:
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
So the disciples, each according to his ability, decided to send relief to the brothers living in Judea.
WEB World English Bible
As any of the disciples had plenty, each determined to send relief to the brothers who lived in Judea;
ASV American Standard Version
And the disciples, every man according to his ability, determined to send relief unto the brethren that dwelt in Judea:
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
and the disciples, according as any one was prospering, determined each of them to send for ministration to the brethren dwelling in Judea,
Surrounding context — Acts 11
26 And when he had found him, he brought him unto Antioch. And it came to pass, that a whole year they assembled themselves with the church, and taught much people. And the disciples were called Christians first in Antioch.
27 And in these days came prophets from Jerusalem unto Antioch.
28 And there stood up one of them named Agabus, and signified by the spirit that there should be great dearth throughout all the world: which came to pass in the days of Claudius Caesar.
29 Then the disciples, every man according to his ability, determined to send relief unto the brethren which dwelt in Judaea:
30 Which also they did, and sent it to the elders by the hands of Barnabas and Saul.
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τῶνG3588 · hothe/this/whoδὲG1161 · dethenμαθητῶνG3101 · mathētēsdiscipleκαθὼςG2531 · kathōsas/just asεὐπορεῖτόG2141 · euporeōbe prosperousτις,G5100 · tisoneὥρισανG3724 · horizōto determineἕκαστοςG1538 · hekastoseachαὐτῶνG846 · autosit/s/heεἰςG1519 · eistowardδιακονίανG1248 · diakoniaserviceπέμψαιG3992 · pempōto sendτοῖςG3588 · hothe/this/whoκατοικοῦσινG2730 · katoikeōto dwellἐνG1722 · enin/on/amongτῇG3588 · hothe/this/whoἸουδαίᾳG2449 · IoudaiaJudeaἀδελφοῖς·G80 · adelphosbrother
Cross-references
2 Corinthians 8:12-14For if there be first a willing mind, [it is] accepted according to that a man hath, [and] not according to that he hath not.1 Corinthians 16:1-2Now concerning the collection for the saints, as I have given order to the churches of Galatia, even so do ye.Galatians 2:10Only [they would] that we should remember the poor; the same which I also was forward to do.2 Corinthians 8:2-4How that in a great trial of affliction the abundance of their joy and their deep poverty abounded unto the riches of their liberality.1 Corinthians 13:5Doth not behave itself unseemly, seeketh not her own, is not easily provoked, thinketh no evil;2 Corinthians 9:1-2For as touching the ministering to the saints, it is superfluous for me to write to you:Romans 15:25-27But now I go unto Jerusalem to minister unto the saints.Hebrews 13:5-6[Let your] conversation [be] without covetousness; [and be] content with such things as ye have: for he hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee.Acts 11:1And the apostles and brethren that were in Judaea heard that the Gentiles had also received the word of God.Nehemiah 5:8And I said unto them, We after our ability have redeemed our brethren the Jews, which were sold unto the heathen; and will ye even sell your brethren? or shall they be sold unto us? Then held they their peace, and found nothing [to answer].Acts 2:44-45And all that believed were together, and had all things common;Acts 11:26And when he had found him, he brought him unto Antioch. And it came to pass, that a whole year they assembled themselves with the church, and taught much people. And the disciples were called Christians first in Antioch.Acts 4:34Neither 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,Luke 12:29-33And seek not ye what ye shall eat, or what ye shall drink, neither be ye of doubtful mind.Ezra 2:69They gave after their ability unto the treasure of the work threescore and one thousand drams of gold, and five thousand pound of silver, and one hundred priests’ garments.1 Peter 4:9-11Use hospitality one to another without grudging.Ecclesiastes 11:1-2Cast thy bread upon the waters: for thou shalt find it after many days.
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