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Acts 24:17
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Acts 24:17
17Now after many years I came to bring alms to my nation, and offerings.
17Now after many yeeres, I came to bring almes to my nation, & offrings:
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DEFINED WORDS
Acts 24:17
Later than, behind, following, or in pursuit of, according to context.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)
A great number; numerous persons or things.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE) · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness) · Webster 1828 (independently verified transcription)
Periods of twelve months.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE) · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)
Gifts of money or goods given to relieve the poor.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611)
Things presented or given, especially gifts or sacrifices brought before God.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)
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Open the full verse study10Only they would that we should remember the poor; the same which I also was forward to do.
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Open the full verse study1NOW concerning the collection for the saints, as I have given order to the churches of Galatia, even so do ye.
2Upon the first day of the week let every one of you lay by him in store, as God hath prospered him, that there be no gatherings when I come.
3And when I come, whomsoever ye shall approve by your letters, them will I send to bring your liberality unto Jerusalem.
4And if it be meet that I go also, they shall go with me.
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Open the full verse study25But now I go unto Jerusalem to minister unto the saints.
26For it hath pleased them of Macedonia and Achaia to make a certain contribution for the poor saints which are at Jerusalem.
27It hath pleased them verily; and their debtors they are. For if the Gentiles have been made partakers of their spiritual things, their duty is also to minister unto them in carnal things.
28When therefore I have performed this, and have sealed to them this fruit, I will come by you into Spain.
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Open the full verse study1MOREOVER, brethren, we do you to wit of the grace of God bestowed on the churches of Macedonia;
2How that in a great trial of affliction the abundance of their joy and their deep poverty abounded unto the riches of their liberality.
3For to their power, I bear record, yea, and beyond their power they were willing of themselves;
4Praying us with much intreaty that we would receive the gift, and take upon us the fellowship of the ministering to the saints.
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Open the full verse study29Then the disciples, every man according to his ability, determined to send relief unto the brethren which dwelt in Judæa:
30Which also they did, and sent it to the elders by the hands of Barnabas and Saul.
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Open the full verse study9For ye know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that, though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poor, that ye through his poverty might be rich.
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Open the full verse study1FOR as touching the ministering to the saints, it is superfluous for me to write to you:
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.
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Open the full verse study12For the administration of this service not only supplieth the want of the saints, but is abundant also by many thanksgivings unto God;
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Open the full verse study16For Paul had determined to sail by Ephesus, because he would not spend the time in Asia: for he hasted, if it were possible for him, to be at Jerusalem the day of Pentecost.
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Open the full verse study31That I may be delivered from them that do not believe in Judæa; and that my service which I have for Jerusalem may be accepted of the saints;
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Open the full verse study31Therefore watch, and remember, that by the space of three years I ceased not to warn every one night and day with tears.
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Open the full verse study26Then Paul took the men, and the next day purifying himself with them entered into the temple, to signify the accomplishment of the days of purification, until that an offering should be offered for every one of them.
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