They only asked us to remember the poor — which very thing I was also zealous to do.
Parallel translations
- KJV Only they would that we should remember the poor; the same which I also was forward to do.
- BSB They only asked us to remember the poor, the very thing I was eager to do.
- NKJV They desired only that we should remember the poor, the very thing which I also was eager to do.
- NASB They only asked us to remember the poor—the very thing I also was eager to do.
- NLT Their only suggestion was that we keep on helping the poor, which I have always been eager to do.
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Cross-references · 8
- Acts 24:17Now after some years, I came to bring gifts for the needy to my nation, and offerings;
- 1 Jn 3:17But whoever has the world’s goods, and sees his brother in need, and closes his heart of compassion against him, how does God’s love remain in him?
- Heb 13:16But don’t forget to be doing good and sharing, for with such sacrifices God is well pleased.
- 2 Cor 8:1–9Moreover, brothers, we make known to you the grace of God which has been given in the assemblies of Macedonia;
- 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.
- Acts 11:29–30As any of the disciples had plenty, each determined to send relief to the brothers who lived in Judea;
- Jas 2:15–16And if a brother or sister is naked and in lack of daily food,
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