They asked only one thing. They wanted us to continue to remember poor people. That was what I had wanted to do all along.

只是愿意我们记念穷人；这也是我本来热心去行的。

他们只要求我们记念穷人，这也是我一向热心在做的。

他们只要求我们记念穷人，这也是我一向热心在做的。

他们只要求我们照顾那些贫困的人，这正是我一向热衷的事。

只是要我们记念穷人，这本来也是我一向热心作的。

只是要我们记得穷人，而这一点也正是我一向努力做的。

只是願意我們記念窮人；這也是我本來熱心去行的。

他們只要求我們記念窮人，這也是我一向熱心在做的。

他們只要求我們記念窮人，這也是我一向熱心在做的。

他們只要求我們照顧那些貧困的人，這正是我一向熱衷的事。

只是要我們記念窮人，這本來也是我一向熱心作的。

不過還要我們記得窮人；這件事也正是我一向竭力想法子要作的。

只是要我們記得窮人，而這一點也正是我一向努力做的。

惟欲我顧念貧者、我亦殷勤為是矣、○

惟欲我念貧者、我亦殷勤為是矣、

惟欲我二人念貧者、我亦殷勤為此矣、○

彼等惟提一事、欲吾儕不分彼此、眷顧貧人、此亦予所樂為也。

All they asked was that we should continue to remember the poor, the very thing I had been eager to do all along.

Only, they asked us to remember the poor, the very thing I was eager to do.

Their only suggestion was that we keep on helping the poor, which I have always been eager to do.

They asked only that we would remember the poor, which I had made every effort to do.

They only asked us to remember the poor— the very thing I also was eager to do.

They desired only that we should remember the poor, the very thing which I also was eager to do.

only they would that we should remember the poor; which very thing I was also zealous to do.

They asked only that we would remember the poor, which I made every effort to do.

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

They requested only that we remember the poor, the very thing I also was eager to do.

They only asked us to remember the poor— which very thing I was also zealous to do.

“ I was away for several years. Then I came to Jerusalem to bring my people gifts for those who were poor. I also came to offer sacrifices.

Brothers and sisters, we want you to know about the grace that God has given to the churches in Macedonia.They have suffered a great deal. But in their suffering, their joy was more than full. Even though they were very poor, they gave very freely.I tell you that they gave as much as they could. In fact, they gave even more than they could. Completely on their own,they begged us for the chance to share in serving the Lord’s people in that way.They did more than we expected. First they gave themselves to the Lord. Then they gave themselves to us because that was what God wanted.Titus had already started collecting money from you. So we asked him to help you finish making your kind gift.You do well in everything else. You do well in faith and in speaking. You do well in knowledge and in complete commitment. And you do well in the love we have helped to start in you. So make sure that you also do well in the grace of giving to others.I am not commanding you to do it. But I want to test you. I want to find out if you really love God. I want to compare your love with that of others.You know the grace shown by our Lord Jesus Christ. Even though he was rich, he became poor to help you. Because he became poor, you can become rich.

Don’t forget to do good. Don’t forget to share with others. God is pleased with those kinds of offerings.

Suppose a brother or a sister has no clothes or food.Suppose one of you says to them,“ Go. I hope everything turns out fine for you. Keep warm. Eat well.” And suppose you do nothing about what they really need. Then what good have you done?

Now I am on my way to Jerusalem to serve the Lord’s people there.The believers in Macedonia and Achaia were pleased to take an offering. It was for those who were poor among the Lord’s people in Jerusalem.They were happy to do it. And of course they owe it to them. The Gentiles have shared in the Jews’ spiritual blessings. So the Gentiles should share their earthly blessings with the Jews.

The believers decided to provide help for the brothers and sisters living in Judea. All of them helped as much as they could.They sent their gift to the elders through Barnabas and Saul.

Now I want to deal with the offering of money for the Lord’s people. Do what I told the churches in Galatia to do.On the first day of every week, each of you should put some money away. The amount should be in keeping with how much money you make. Save the money so that you won’t have to take up an offering when I come.