Romans 15:26

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

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

It

Acts 11:27

Galatians 6:6

The poor

General references

Romans 15:25

Philippians 1:5

Bible References

It

Now at this time some prophets came down from Jerusalem to Antioch.

The one who is taught the word is to share all good things with the one who teaches him.

The poor

He who despises his neighbor sins,
But happy is he who is gracious to the poor.

He who mocks the poor taunts his Maker;
He who rejoices at calamity will not go unpunished.

So I pastured the flock doomed to slaughter, hence the afflicted of the flock. And I took for myself two staffs: the one I called

Favor and the other I called

Union; so I pastured the flock.

The King will answer and say to them, ‘Truly I say to you, to the extent that you did it to one of these brothers of Mine, even the least of them, you did it to Me.’

For you always have the poor with you; but you do not always have Me.

And turning His gaze toward His disciples, He began to say, “Blessed are you who are poor, for yours is the kingdom of God.

But when you give a reception, invite the poor, the crippled, the lame, the blind,

Now I urge you, brethren (you know the household of Stephanas, that they were the first fruits of Achaia, and that they have devoted themselves for ministry to the saints),

For the ministry of this service is not only fully supplying the needs of the saints, but is also overflowing through many thanksgivings to God.

because I hear of your love and of the faith which you have toward the Lord Jesus and toward all the saints;

Listen, my beloved brethren: did not God choose the poor of this world to be rich in faith and heirs of the kingdom which He promised to those who love Him?

General references

but now, I am going to Jerusalem serving the saints.

in view of your

participation in the gospel from the first day until now.