Acts 11:29
Then the disciples, every man according to his ability, determined to send relief unto the brethren which dwelt in Judea:
Acts 11:29 in other translations
| BSB | So the disciples, each according to his ability, decided to send relief to the brothers living in Judea. |
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| WEB | As any of the disciples had plenty, each determined to send relief to the brothers who lived in Judea; |
| ASV | And the disciples, every man according to his ability, determined to send relief unto the brethren that dwelt in Judæa: |
| YLT | and the disciples, according as any one was prospering, determined each of them to send for ministration to the brethren dwelling in Judea, |
| DARBY | And they determined, according as any one of the disciples was well off, each of them to send to the brethren who dwelt in Judaea, to minister to them; |
| BBE | And the disciples, everyone as he was able, made a decision to send help to the brothers living in Judaea: |
| Webster | Then the disciples, every man according to his ability, determined to send relief to the brethren who dwelt in Judea. |
What does Acts 11:29 mean?
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain
Barnes' Notes
According to his ability. According as they had prospered. It does not imply that they were rich, but that they rendered aid as they could afford it.
Determined to send relief. This arose not merely from their general sense of their obligation to aid the poor, but they felt themselves particularly bound to aid their Jewish brethren. The obligation to aid the temporal wants of those from whom they had received so important spiritual mercies, is repeatedly enforced in the New Testament. Comp. Rom 15:25-27, 1Cor 16:1,2, 2Cor 9:1,2, Gal 2:10.
(a) "relief" Rom 15:26, 1Cor 16:1, 2Cor 9:1,2
Albert Barnes, 1834 · public domain
Adam Clarke's Commentary
Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain
Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Acts 11:25-30
Hitherto the followers of Christ were called disciples, that is, learners, scholars; but from that time they were called Christians. The proper meaning of this name is, a follower of Christ; it denotes one who, from serious thought, embraces the religion of Christ, believes his promises, and makes it his chief care to shape his life by Christ's precepts and example. Hence it is plain that multitudes take the name of…
Acts 11:29 in the original Greek
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Cross references for Acts 11:29
- 2 Corinthians 8:12-14
For if there be first a willing mind, it is accepted according to that a man hath, and not according to that he hath not. For I mean not that other men be eased, and ye burdened: But by an equality, that now at this time your abundance may be a supply for their want, that their abundance also may be a supply for your want: that there may be equality:
- 2 Corinthians 8:2-4
How that in a great trial of affliction the abundance of their joy and their deep poverty abounded unto the riches of their liberality. For to their power, I bear record, yea, and beyond their power they were willing of themselves; Praying us with much intreaty that we would receive the gift, and take upon us the fellowship of the ministering to the saints.
- Galatians 2:10
Only they would that we should remember the poor; the same which I also was forward to do.
- 1 Corinthians 16:1-2
Now concerning the collection for the saints, as I have given order to the churches of Galatia, even so do ye. Upon 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.
- Romans 15:25-27
But now I go unto Jerusalem to minister unto the saints. For it hath pleased them of Macedonia and Achaia to make a certain contribution for the poor saints which are at Jerusalem. It 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.
- 1 Corinthians 13:5
Doth not behave itself unseemly, seeketh not her own, is not easily provoked, thinketh no evil;
- Hebrews 13:5-6
Let your conversation be without covetousness; and be content with such things as ye have: for he hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee. So that we may boldly say, The Lord is my helper, and I will not fear what man shall do unto me.
- 2 Corinthians 9:1-2
For as touching the ministering to the saints, it is superfluous for me to write to you: For 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.
- Ezra 2:69
They gave after their ability unto the treasure of the work threescore and one thousand drams of gold, and five thousand pound of silver, and one hundred priests’ garments.
- Acts 11:26
And when he had found him, he brought him unto Antioch. And it came to pass, that a whole year they assembled themselves with the church, and taught much people. And the disciples were called Christians first in Antioch.
- Acts 4:34
Neither was there any among them that lacked: for as many as were possessors of lands or houses sold them, and brought the prices of the things that were sold,
- Acts 2:44-45
And all that believed were together, and had all things common; And sold their possessions and goods, and parted them to all men, as every man had need.
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Context
- Acts 11:28
And there stood up one of them named Agabus, and signified by the spirit that there should be great dearth throughout all the world: which came to pass in the days of Claudius Cesar.
- Acts 11:29
Then the disciples, every man according to his ability, determined to send relief unto the brethren which dwelt in Judea:
- Acts 11:30
Which also they did, and sent it to the elders by the hands of Barnabas and Saul.
Acts 11:29 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | Entonces los discípulos, cada uno conforme á lo que tenía, determinaron enviar subsidio á los hermanos que habitaban en Judea: |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | Et les disciples, chacun selon ses ressources, déterminèrent d’envoyer quelque chose pour le service des frères qui demeuraient en Judée: |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | Sie beschlossen aber, jenachdem einer der Jünger begütert war, ein jeder von ihnen zur Hilfsleistung den Brüdern zu senden, die in Judäa wohnten; |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | Discipuli autem, prout quis habebat, proposuerunt singuli in ministerium mittere habitantibus in Judæa fratribus: |