Acts 24:17
Good News Translation
"After being away from Jerusalem for several years, I went there to take some money to my own people and to offer sacrifices.

New Revised Standard Version
Now after some years I came to bring alms to my nation and to offer sacrifices.

Contemporary English Version
After being away for several years, I returned here to bring gifts for the poor people of my nation and to offer sacrifices.

New American Bible
After many years, I came to bring alms for my nation and offerings.

Douay-Rheims Bible
Now after many years, I came to bring alms to my nation and offerings and vows.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Now after many years, I came to bring alms to my nation and offerings and vows.

to bring.

Acts 11:29,30 And the disciples, every man according to his ability, purposed to send relief to the brethren who dwelt in Judea. . . .

Acts 20:16 For Paul had determined to sail by Ephesus, lest he should be stayed any time in Asia. For he hasted. if it were possible for him, to keep the day of Pentecost at Jerusalem.

Romans 15:25,26 But now I shall go to Jerusalem, to minister unto the saints. . . .

1 Corinthians 16:1,2 Now concerning the collections that are made for the saints: as I have given order to the churches of Galatia, so do ye also. . . .

2 Corinthians 8:9 For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that being rich he became poor for your sakes: that through his poverty you might be rich.

Galatians 2:10 Only that we should be mindful of the poor: which same thing also I was careful to do.

offerings.

Acts 21:26 Then Paul took the men and, the next day being purified with them, entered into the temple, giving notice of the accomplishment of the days of purification, until an oblation should be offered for every one of them.

Context
Paul's Defense to Felix
16And herein do I endeavour to have always a conscience without offence, towards God and towards men. 17Now after many years, I came to bring alms to my nation and offerings and vows. 18In which I was found purified in the temple: neither with multitude nor with tumult.…
Cross References
Acts 11:29
And the disciples, every man according to his ability, purposed to send relief to the brethren who dwelt in Judea.

Acts 20:31
Therefore watch, keeping in memory that for three years I ceased not with tears to admonish every one of you, night and day.

Acts 24:26
Hoping also withal that money should be given him by Paul: for which cause also oftentimes sending for him, he spoke with him.

Romans 15:25
But now I shall go to Jerusalem, to minister unto the saints.

1 Corinthians 16:1
Now concerning the collections that are made for the saints: as I have given order to the churches of Galatia, so do ye also.

2 Corinthians 8:1
Now we make known unto you, brethren, the grace of God that hath been given in the churches of Macedonia.

2 Corinthians 8:4
With much entreaty begging of us the grace and communication of the ministry that is done toward the saints.

2 Corinthians 8:6
Insomuch, that we desired Titus, that, as he had begun, so also he would finish among you this same grace.

2 Corinthians 9:1
For concerning the ministry that is done towards the saints, it is superfluous for me to write unto you.

2 Corinthians 9:2
For I know your forward mind: for which I boast of you to the Macedonians, that Achaia also is ready from the year past. And your emulation hath provoked very many.

Galatians 2:10
Only that we should be mindful of the poor: which same thing also I was careful to do.

Acts 24:16
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