Acts 11:29

Acts 11:29 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Then the disciples, every man according to his ability, determined to send relief unto the brethren which dwelt in Judea:
• New International Version (NIV)The disciples, as each one was able, decided to provide help for the brothers and sisters living in Judea.
• English Standard Version (ESV)So the disciples determined, every one according to his ability, to send relief to the brothers living in Judea.
• New King James Version (NKJV)Then the disciples, each according to his ability, determined to send relief to the brethren dwelling in Judea.

Context of Acts 11:29

27Now at this time some prophets came down from Jerusalem to Antioch. 28One of them named Agabus stood up and prophesied through the [Holy] Spirit that a severe famine would come on the entire world. And this did happen during the reign of Claudius. So the disciples decided to send a contribution, each according to his individual ability, to the believers who lived in Judea. 30And this they did, sending the contribution to the elders by Barnabas and Saul.

Acts 11:29 word by word

τῶν δὲ μαθητῶν καθὼς εὐπορεῖτό τις, ὥρισαν ἕκαστος αὐτῶν εἰς διακονίαν πέμψαι τοῖς κατοικοῦσιν ἐν τῇ Ἰουδαίᾳ ἀδελφοῖς·Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• ·ὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• Thenδέde · thenG1161
• the disciplesμαθητήςmathētēs · discipleG3101
• everyἕκαστοςhekastos · eachG1538
• manτιςtis · oneG5100
• according toκαθώςkathōs · as/just asG2531
• hisαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
• abilityεὐπορέωeuporeō · be prosperousG2141
• determinedὁρίζωhorizō · to determineG3724
• to sendπέμπωpempō · to sendG3992
• reliefδιακονίαdiakonia · serviceG1248
• untoεἰςeis · towardG1519
• the brethrenἀδελφόςadelphos · brotherG80
• dweltκατοικέωkatoikeō · to dwellG2730
• inἐνen · in/on/amongG1722
• JudeaἸουδαίαIoudaia · JudeaG2449

Cross-references for Acts 11:29

• Ezra 2:69They gave according to their ability to the treasury for the work, 61,000 drachmas of gold, 5,000 minas of silver, and 100 priestly [linen] garments.
• Nehemiah 5:8I said to them, “According to our ability we have redeemed (purchased back) our Jewish brothers who were sold to the [Gentile] nations; now would you even sell your brothers, that they might be sold to us?” Then they were silent and could not find a [single] word to say.
• 1 Corinthians 16:2On the first day of every week each one of you is to put something aside, in proportion to his prosperity, and save it so that no collections [will need to] be made when I come.
• 2 Corinthians 8:2for during an ordeal of severe distress, their abundant joy and their deep poverty [together] overflowed in the wealth of their lavish generosity.
• 1 Peter 4:9Be hospitable to one another without complaint.
• Acts 2:44And all those who had believed [in Jesus as Savior] were together and had all things in common [considering their possessions to belong to the group as a whole].
• Acts 4:34There was not a needy person among them, because those who were owners of land or houses were selling them, and bringing the proceeds of the sales
• Ecclesiastes 11:1Cast your bread on the surface of the waters, [be diligently active, make thoughtful decisions], for you will find it after many days.
• Luke 12:29So as for you, do not seek what you will eat and what you will drink; nor have an anxious and unsettled mind.
• Romans 15:25But for now, I am going to Jerusalem to serve the saints (Jewish believers).
• 1 Corinthians 13:5It is not rude; it is not self-seeking, it is not provoked [nor overly sensitive and easily angered]; it does not take into account a wrong endured.
• 1 Corinthians 16:1Now concerning the money collected for [the relief of] the saints [in Jerusalem], you are to do the same as I directed the churches of Galatia to do.
• 2 Corinthians 9:1Now it is unnecessary for me to write to you about the offering [that is to be made] for the saints [in Jerusalem];
• Galatians 2:10They asked only [one thing], that we remember the poor, the very thing I was also eager to do.
• Hebrews 13:5Let your character [your moral essence, your inner nature] be free from the love of money [shun greed—be financially ethical], being content with what you have; for He has said, “I will never [under any circumstances] desert you [nor give you up nor leave you without support, nor will I in any degree leave you helpless], nor will I forsake or let you down or relax My hold on you [assuredly not]!”

Commentaries on Acts 11:29

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 29Then the disciples - determined to send relief - These were probably Gentile converts; and as they considered themselves receiving the spiritual blessings, which they now so happily enjoyed, through the means of the Christians in Judea, they resolved to communicate to them a portion of their temporal goods; and every man did this according to his ability, i.e. he gave a certain proportion of the property with which the providence of God had entrusted him…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 29Then the disciples - The Christians at Antioch. According to his ability - According as they had prospered. It does not imply that they were rich, but that they rendered such aid as they could afford. Determined to send relief - This arose not merely from their general sense of obligation to aid the poor, but they felt themselves particularly bound to assist their Jewish brethren. The obligation to relieve the temporal needs of those from whom important…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 25-30Verses 25-30 Hitherto the followers of Christ were called disciples, that is, learners, scholars; but from that time they were called Christians. The proper meaning of this name is, a follower of Christ; it denotes one who, from serious thought, embraces the religion of Christ, believes his promises, and makes it his chief care to shape his life by Christ's precepts and example. Hence it is plain that multitudes take the name of Christian to whom it does…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 29-30Agabus's prophecy resulted in the Christians in Antioch helping the Jewish Christians in Judea. They gave as much as they could and trusted the funds to Barnabas and Saul. This act of love and support showed the difference Jesus had made in their lives. Saul (also called Paul) mentions this visit in his letter to the Galatians (Galatians 2:1–10).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 2929. Then the disciples, every man according to his ability, determined to send relief, &c.--This was the pure prompting of Christian love, which shone so bright in those earliest days of the Gospel.Read the comment

Topics related to Acts 11:29

• Alms
• Antioch
• Beneficence
• Church
• Elder
• Liberality
• Paul
• Poor
• Righteousness

In the dictionaries

• Judea
• Judaea, or Judea
• Judea, Judah
• Alms
• Arise
• Brother
• Contend
• Rehearse
• Acts of the Apostles
• Contribution

Commentaries on Acts 11

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings