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.

因为马其顿和亚该亚人乐意凑出捐项给耶路撒冷圣徒中的穷人。

因为马其顿和亚该亚人乐意凑出一些捐款给耶路撒冷圣徒中的穷人。

因为马其顿和亚该亚人乐意凑出一些捐款给耶路撒冷圣徒中的穷人。

因为马其顿和亚该亚的教会欣然捐出了财物给耶路撒冷的穷困圣徒。

因为马其顿和亚该亚人乐意捐了一些钱，给耶路撒冷圣徒中的穷人。

因为马其顿省和亚该亚省的信徒，乐意与耶路撒冷圣徒中的穷人有一些分享。

因為馬其頓和亞該亞人樂意湊出捐項給耶路撒冷聖徒中的窮人。

因為馬其頓和亞該亞人樂意湊出一些捐款給耶路撒冷聖徒中的窮人。

因為馬其頓和亞該亞人樂意湊出一些捐款給耶路撒冷聖徒中的窮人。

因為馬其頓和亞該亞的教會欣然捐出了財物給耶路撒冷的窮困聖徒。

因為馬其頓和亞該亞人樂意捐了一些錢，給耶路撒冷聖徒中的窮人。

因為馬其頓和亞該亞樂意湊集一筆團契捐，給在耶路撒冷聖徒中的窮人。

因為馬其頓省和亞該亞省的信徒，樂意與耶路撒冷聖徒中的窮人有一些分享。

蓋馬其頓亞該亞人樂意捐貲、為耶路撒冷聖徒中之貧乏者、

蓋馬其頓、亞該亞人、喜悅捐金、為耶路撒冷聖徒之貧者、

蓋瑪基頓人及亞該亞人、樂意捐貲、濟耶路撒冷聖徒之貧者、

蓋馬其頓及亞該亞教友、自告奮勇、慷慨輸將、以助耶路撒冷之窮苦聖徒；

For Macedonia and Achaia were pleased to make a contribution for the poor among the Lord’s people in Jerusalem.

For Macedonia and Achaia have been pleased to make some contribution for the poor among the saints at Jerusalem.

For you see, the believers in Macedonia and Achaia have eagerly taken up an offering for the poor among the believers in Jerusalem.

because Macedonia and Achaia were pleased to make a contribution for the poor among the saints in Jerusalem.

For Macedonia and Achaia have been pleased to make a contribution for the poor among the saints in Jerusalem.

For it pleased those from Macedonia and Achaia to make a certain contribution for the poor among the saints who are in Jerusalem.

For it hath been the good pleasure of Macedonia and Achaia to make a certain contribution for the poor among the saints that are at Jerusalem.

for Macedonia and Achaia were pleased to make a contribution for the poor among the saints in Jerusalem.

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

For Macedonia and Achaia are pleased to make some contribution for the poor among the saints in Jerusalem.

For it has been the good pleasure of Macedonia and Achaia to make a certain contribution for the poor among the saints who are at Jerusalem.

In those days some prophets came down from Jerusalem to Antioch.One of them was named Agabus. He stood up and spoke through the Spirit. He said there would not be nearly enough food anywhere in the Roman world. This happened while Claudius was the emperor.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.

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.

But those who are taught the word should share all good things with their teacher.Don’t be fooled. You can’t outsmart God. A man gathers a crop from what he plants.Some people plant to please their desires controlled by sin. From these desires they will harvest death. Others plant to please the Holy Spirit. From the Spirit they will harvest eternal life.Let us not become tired of doing good. At the right time we will gather a crop if we don’t give up.So when we can do good to everyone, let us do it. Let’s try even harder to do good to the family of believers.

Anyone who laughs at those who are poor makes fun of their Maker. Anyone who is happy when others suffer will be punished.

“ The King will reply,‘ What I’m about to tell you is true. Anything you did for one of the least important of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me.’

During the night Paul had a vision. He saw a man from Macedonia standing and begging him.“ Come over to Macedonia!” the man said.“ Help us!”

It is a sin to hate your neighbor. But blessed is the person who is kind to those in need.

You know that the first believers in Achaia were from the family of Stephanas. They have spent all their time serving the Lord’s people. Brothers and sisters, I am asking you

Anyone who crushes poor people makes fun of their Maker. But anyone who is kind to those in need honors God.

But when you give a banquet, invite those who are poor. Also invite those who can’t see or walk.

Jesus looked at his disciples. He said to them,“ Blessed are you who are needy. God’s kingdom belongs to you.

At that time Gallio was governor of Achaia. The Jews of Corinth got together and attacked Paul. They brought him into court.

You will always have poor people with you. But you will not always have me.

I know how much you want to help. I have been bragging about it to the people in Macedonia. I have been telling them that since last year you who live in Achaia were ready to give. You are so excited that it has stirred up most of them to take action.

It happened that day. The sheep that had been treated badly were watching me. They knew it was the Lord’ s message.

So I took care of the sheep set apart to be sacrificed. I took special care of those that had been treated badly. Then I got two shepherd’s staffs. I called one of them Favor. I called the other one Union. And I took care of the flock.

Your gifts meet the needs of the Lord’s people. And that’s not all. Your gifts also cause many people to thank God.

That’s because I hear about your love for all God’s people. I also hear about your faith in the Lord Jesus.

My dear brothers and sisters, listen to me. Hasn’t God chosen those who are poor in the world’s eyes to be rich in faith? Hasn’t he chosen them to receive the kingdom? Hasn’t he promised it to those who love him?But you have disrespected poor people. Aren’t rich people taking advantage of you? Aren’t they dragging you into court?