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

After these things were ended, Paul purposed in the spirit, when he had passed through Macedonia and Achaia, to go to Jerusalem, saying, After I have been there, I must also see Rome.

And now, behold, I go bound in the spirit unto Jerusalem, not knowing the things that shall befall me there:

For 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.

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

But bade them farewell, saying, I must by all means keep this feast that cometh in Jerusalem: but I will return again unto you, if God will. And he sailed from Ephesus.

Only {they would} that we should remember the poor; the same which I also was forward to do.

For it hath pleased them of Macedonia and Achaia to make a certain contribution for the poor saints which are at Jerusalem.

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

As every man hath received the gift, {even so} minister the same one to another, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God.

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

For God {is} not unrighteous to forget your work and labour of love, which ye have shewed toward his name, in that ye have ministered to the saints, and do minister.

That I may be delivered from them that do not believe in Judaea; and that my service which {I have} for Jerusalem may be accepted of the saints; {do not...: or, are disobedient}

Arise and thresh, O daughter of Zion: for I will make thine horn iron, and I will make thy hoofs brass: and thou shalt beat in pieces many people: and I will consecrate their gain unto the LORD, and their substance unto the Lord of the whole earth.

I 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,)

Only {they would} that we should remember the poor; the same which I also was forward to do.

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

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

Then Ananias answered, Lord, I have heard by many of this man, how much evil he hath done to thy saints at Jerusalem:

And if it be meet that I go also, they shall go with me.

And her merchandise and her hire shall be holiness to the LORD: it shall not be treasured nor laid up; for her merchandise shall be for them that dwell before the LORD, to eat sufficiently, and for durable clothing. {durable: Heb. old}

Hearing of thy love and faith, which thou hast toward the Lord Jesus, and toward all saints;

Take of {them of} the captivity, {even} of Heldai, of Tobijah, and of Jedaiah, which are come from Babylon, and come thou the same day, and go into the house of Josiah the son of Zephaniah;

Which thing I also did in Jerusalem: and many of the saints did I shut up in prison, having received authority from the chief priests; and when they were put to death, I gave my voice against {them}.

The mandrakes give a smell, and at our gates {are} all manner of pleasant {fruits}, new and old, {which} I have laid up for thee, O my beloved.

Distributing to the necessity of saints; given to hospitality.

Know ye that {our} brother Timothy is set at liberty; with whom, if he come shortly, I will see you.