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 Living Translation (NLT)So the believers in Antioch decided to send relief to the brothers and sisters in Judea, everyone giving as much as they could.

Context of Acts 11:29

27And in these days prophets came from Jerusalem to Antioch. 28Then one of them, named Agabus, stood up and showed by the Spirit that there was going to be a great famine throughout all the world, which also happened in the days of Claudius Caesar. Then the disciples, each according to his ability, determined to send relief to the brethren dwelling in Judea. 30This they also did, and sent it to the elders by the hands of 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 2:69According to their ability, they gave to the treasury for the work sixty-one thousand gold drachmas, five thousand minas of silver, and one hundred priestly garments.
• Nehemiah 5:8And I said to them, “According to our ability we have redeemed our Jewish brethren who were sold to the nations. Now indeed, will you even sell your brethren? Or should they be sold to us?” Then they were silenced and found nothing to say.
• 1 Corinthians 16:2On the first day of the week let each one of you lay something aside, storing up as he may prosper, that there be no collections when I come.
• 2 Corinthians 8:2that in a great trial of affliction the abundance of their joy and their deep poverty abounded in the riches of their liberality.
• 1 Peter 4:9Be hospitable to one another without grumbling.
• Acts 2:44Now all who believed were together, and had all things in common,
• Acts 4:34Nor was there anyone among them who lacked; for all who were possessors of lands or houses sold them, and brought the proceeds of the things that were sold,
• Ecclesiastes 11:1Cast your bread upon the waters, For you will find it after many days.
• Luke 12:29“And do not seek what you should eat or what you should drink, nor have an anxious mind.
• Romans 15:25But now I am going to Jerusalem to minister to the saints.
• 1 Corinthians 13:5does not behave rudely, does not seek its own, is not provoked, thinks no evil;
• 1 Corinthians 16:1Now concerning the collection for the saints, as I have given orders to the churches of Galatia, so you must do also:
• 2 Corinthians 9:1Now concerning the ministering to the saints, it is superfluous for me to write to you;
• Galatians 2:10They desired only that we should remember the poor, the very thing which I also was eager to do.
• Hebrews 13:5Let your conduct be without covetousness; be content with such things as you have. For He Himself has said, “I will never leave you nor forsake you.”

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
• Alms
• Arise
• Brother
• Contend
• Rehearse
• Acts of the Apostles
• Contribution
• Galatians, Epistle to the
• Ministry

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