The Pulpit Commentary on Acts 11:29

The Pulpit Commentary · Joseph S. Exell and contributors · Public domain

And for then, A.V.; that for which, A.V. This is the first example of the practice, so much encouraged by St. Paul, of the Gentile Churches contributing to the wants of the poor Christians of the mother Church of Jerusalem (Romans 15:25-27; 1 Corinthians 16:1; 2 Corinthians 9:1-15.

; Galatians 2:10, etc.).

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