Romans 15:26

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.

Cross-references · 19

• 2 Cor 8:1–9Moreover, brothers, we make known to you the grace of God which has been given in the assemblies of Macedonia;
• 2 Cor 9:2for I know your readiness, of which I boast on your behalf to them of Macedonia, that Achaia has been prepared for a year past. Your zeal has stirred up very many of them.
• Acts 11:27–30Now in these days, prophets came down from Jerusalem to Antioch.
• Jas 2:5–6Listen, my beloved brothers. Didn’t God choose those who are poor in this world to be rich in faith, and heirs of the Kingdom which he promised to those who love him?
• 2 Cor 9:12For this service of giving that you perform not only makes up for lack among the saints, but abounds also through many givings of thanks to God;
• 1 Cor 16:15Now I beg you, brothers (you know the house of Stephanas, that it is the first fruits of Achaia, and that they have set themselves to serve the saints),
• Phlm 1:5hearing of your love, and of the faith which you have toward the Lord Jesus, and toward all the saints;
• Acts 16:9A vision appeared to Paul in the night. There was a man of Macedonia standing, begging him, and saying, “Come over into Macedonia and help us.”
• Prov 14:21He who despises his neighbor sins, but blessed is he who has pity on the poor.
• Gal 6:6–10But let him who is taught in the word share all good things with him who teaches.
• Matt 25:40“The King will answer them, ‘Most certainly I tell you, because you did it to one of the least of these my brothers, you did it to me.’
• Prov 17:5Whoever mocks the poor reproaches his Maker. He who is glad at calamity shall not be unpunished.
• Zech 11:7So I fed the flock of slaughter, especially the oppressed of the flock. I took for myself two staffs. The one I called “Favor”, and the other I called “Union”, and I fed the flock.
• Matt 26:11For you always have the poor with you; but you don’t always have me.
• Luke 6:20He lifted up his eyes to his disciples, and said, “Blessed are you who are poor, God’s Kingdom is yours.
• Acts 18:12But when Gallio was proconsul of Achaia, the Jews with one accord rose up against Paul and brought him before the judgment seat,
• Prov 14:31He who oppresses the poor shows contempt for his Maker, but he who is kind to the needy honors him.
• Luke 14:13But when you make a feast, ask the poor, the maimed, the lame, or the blind;
• Zech 11:11It was broken in that day; and thus the poor of the flock that listened to me knew that it was Yahweh’s word.

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