So the believers in Antioch decided to send relief to the brothers and sisters in Judea, everyone giving as much as they could.
Parallel translations
- WEB As any of the disciples had plenty, each determined to send relief to the brothers who lived in Judea;
- KJV Then the disciples, every man according to his ability, determined to send relief unto the brethren which dwelt in Judaea:
- BSB So the disciples, each according to his ability, decided to send relief to the brothers living in Judea.
- NKJV Then the disciples, each according to his ability, determined to send relief to the brethren dwelling in Judea.
- NASB And to the extent that any of the disciples had means, each of them determined to send a contribution for the relief of the brothers and sisters living in Judea.
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Quick answer
The disciples resolved that each, according to ability, would send relief to the believers in Judea. Love prompts practical generosity across distance.
Overview
The Antioch Christians, largely Gentile, determined to aid their Jewish brothers and sisters in Judea facing famine. Giving 'as any had plenty' reflects proportionate, willing generosity. This relief embodies the unity of Jew and Gentile in Christ and the practical love the gospel produces.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 17
- 2 Cor 8:12–14For if the readiness is there, it is acceptable according to what you have, not according to what you don’t have.
- Gal 2:10They only asked us to remember the poor — which very thing I was also zealous to do.
- 2 Cor 8:2–4how that in much proof of affliction the abundance of their joy and their deep poverty abounded to the riches of their liberality.
- 1 Cor 16:1–2Now concerning the collection for the saints, as I commanded the assemblies of Galatia, you do likewise.
- Rom 15:25–27But now, I say, I am going to Jerusalem, serving the saints.
- 2 Cor 9:1–2It is indeed unnecessary for me to write to you concerning the service to the saints,
- Heb 13:5–6Be free from the love of money, content with such things as you have, for he has said, “I will in no way leave you, neither will I in any way forsake you.”
- 1 Cor 13:5doesn’t behave itself inappropriately, doesn’t seek its own way, is not provoked, takes no account of evil;
- Acts 2:44–45All who believed were together, and had all things in common.
- Acts 11:26When he had found him, he brought him to Antioch. For a whole year they were gathered together with the assembly, and taught many people. The disciples were first called Christians in Antioch.
- Acts 11:1Now the apostles and the brothers who were in Judea heard that the Gentiles had also received the word of God.
- Luke 12:29–33Don’t seek what you will eat or what you will drink; neither be anxious.
- Acts 4:34For neither was there among them any who lacked, for as many as were owners of lands or houses sold them, and brought the proceeds of the things that were sold,
- Neh 5:8I said to them, “We, after our ability, have redeemed our brothers the Jews that were sold to the nations; and would you even sell your brothers, and should they be sold to us?” Then they held their peace, and found not a word to say.
- Ezra 2:69They gave according to their ability into the treasury of the work sixty-one thousand darics of gold, and five thousand minas of silver, and one hundred priests’ garments.
- 1 Pet 4:9–11Be hospitable to one another without grumbling.
- Eccl 11:1–2Cast your bread on the waters; for you shall find it after many days.
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