For it hath pleased them of Macedonia and Achaia to make a certain contribution for the poor saints which are at Jerusalem.
Parallel translations
- WEB For it has been the good pleasure of Macedonia and Achaia to make a certain contribution for the poor among the saints who are at Jerusalem.
- BSB For Macedonia and Achaia were pleased to make a contribution for the poor among the saints in Jerusalem.
- NKJV For it pleased those from Macedonia and Achaia to make a certain contribution for the poor among the saints who are in Jerusalem.
- NASB For Macedonia and Achaia have been pleased to make a contribution for the poor among the saints in Jerusalem.
- NLT For you see, the believers in Macedonia and Achaia have eagerly taken up an offering for the poor among the believers in Jerusalem.
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Quick answer
The churches of Macedonia and Achaia were glad to make a contribution for the poor saints in Jerusalem. Gentile believers freely gave to relieve Jewish believers' need.
Overview
Paul describes the collection he is carrying: Gentile congregations in Greece gladly gathered funds for the impoverished Jerusalem believers. The giving was a 'good pleasure,' generous and willing, not grudging. This concrete act of generosity across ethnic lines embodied the unity of the one church and testified to the gospel's power to bind Jew and Gentile together in love.
Cross-references & the web
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- 2 Cor 8:1–9Moreover, brethren, we do you to wit of the grace of God bestowed on the churches of Macedonia;
- 2 Cor 9:2For I know the forwardness of your mind, for which I boast of you to them of Macedonia, that Achaia was ready a year ago; and your zeal hath provoked very many.
- Acts 11:27–30And in these days came prophets from Jerusalem unto Antioch.
- Jas 2:5–6Hearken, my beloved brethren, Hath not God chosen the poor of this world rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom which he hath promised to them that love him?
- 2 Cor 9:12For the administration of this service not only supplieth the want of the saints, but is abundant also by many thanksgivings unto God;
- 1 Cor 16:15I beseech you, brethren, (ye know the house of Stephanas, that it is the firstfruits of Achaia, and that they have addicted themselves to the ministry of the saints,)
- Phlm 1:5Hearing of thy love and faith, which thou hast toward the Lord Jesus, and toward all saints;
- Acts 16:9And a vision appeared to Paul in the night; There stood a man of Macedonia, and prayed him, saying, Come over into Macedonia, and help us.
- Prov 14:21He that despiseth his neighbour sinneth: but he that hath mercy on the poor, happy is he.
- Gal 6:6–10Let him that is taught in the word communicate unto him that teacheth in all good things.
- Matt 25:40And the King shall answer and say unto them, Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of the least of these my brethren, ye have done it unto me.
- Prov 17:5Whoso mocketh the poor reproacheth his Maker: and he that is glad at calamities shall not be unpunished.
- Zech 11:7And I will feed the flock of slaughter, even you, O poor of the flock. And I took unto me two staves; the one I called Beauty, and the other I called Bands; and I fed the flock.
- Matt 26:11For ye have the poor always with you; but me ye have not always.
- Luke 6:20And he lifted up his eyes on his disciples, and said, Blessed be ye poor: for yours is the kingdom of God.
- Acts 18:12And when Gallio was the deputy of Achaia, the Jews made insurrection with one accord against Paul, and brought him to the judgment seat,
- Prov 14:31He that oppresseth the poor reproacheth his Maker: but he that honoureth him hath mercy on the poor.
- Luke 14:13But when thou makest a feast, call the poor, the maimed, the lame, the blind:
- Zech 11:11And it was broken in that day: and so the poor of the flock that waited upon me knew that it was the word of the LORD.
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