29Then the disciples, every man according to his ability, determined to send relief unto the brethren which dwelt in Judaea:
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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. …
Only they would that we should remember the poor; the same which I also was forward to do.
Now concerning the collection for the saints, as I have given order to the churches of Galatia, even so do ye. …
How that in a great trial of affliction the abundance of their joy and their deep poverty abounded unto the riches of their liberality. …
And I said unto them, We after our ability have redeemed our brethren the Jews, which were sold unto the heathen; and will ye even sell your brethren? or shall they be sold unto us? Then held they their peace, and found nothing to answer.
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Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)
(vv. 27-30)When our Lord Jesus ascended on high he gave gifts unto men , not only apostles and evangelists, but prophets , who were enabled by the Spirit to foresee and foretel things to come, which not only served for a confirmation of the truth of Christianity (for all that these prophets foretold came to pass, which proved that they were sent of God , Deut. 18:22 ; Jer. 28:9 ), but was also of great use t…
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