Now after many years I came to bring alms to my nation, and offerings.

But to do good and to communicate forget not: for with such sacrifices God is well pleased.

But whoso hath this world's good, and seeth his brother have need, and shutteth up his bowels {of compassion} from him, how dwelleth the love of God in him?

Moreover, brethren, we do you to wit of the grace of God bestowed on the churches of Macedonia;

Now concerning the collection for the saints, as I have given order to the churches of Galatia, even so do ye.

Then the disciples, every man according to his ability, determined to send relief unto the brethren which dwelt in Judaea:

But now I go unto Jerusalem to minister unto the saints.

If a brother or sister be naked, and destitute of daily food,

[To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David.] Blessed {is} he that considereth the poor: the LORD will deliver him in time of trouble. {the poor: or, the weak, or, sick} {in time...: Heb. in the day of evil}

Now concerning the collection for the saints, as I have given order to the churches of Galatia, even so do ye.

Now after many years I came to bring alms to my nation, and offerings.

Then the disciples, every man according to his ability, determined to send relief unto the brethren which dwelt in Judaea:

Therefore when thou doest {thine} alms, do not sound a trumpet before thee, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, that they may have glory of men. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward. {do not...: or, cause not a trumpet to be sounded}

As the days wherein the Jews rested from their enemies, and the month which was turned unto them from sorrow to joy, and from mourning into a good day: that they should make them days of feasting and joy, and of sending portions one to another, and gifts to the poor.

This he said, not that he cared for the poor; but because he was a thief, and had the bag, and bare what was put therein.

Praying us with much intreaty that we would receive the gift, and {take upon us} the fellowship of the ministering to the saints.

For as touching the ministering to the saints, it is superfluous for me to write to you:

If I have withheld the poor from {their} desire, or have caused the eyes of the widow to fail;

For ye have the poor always with you; but me ye have not always.

For some {of them} thought, because Judas had the bag, that Jesus had said unto him, Buy {those things} that we have need of against the feast; or, that he should give something to the poor.

But now I go unto Jerusalem to minister unto the saints.

And if thy brother be waxen poor, and fallen in decay with thee; then thou shalt relieve him: {yea, though he be} a stranger, or a sojourner; that he may live with thee. {fallen...: Heb. his hand faileth} {relieve: Heb. strengthen}