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

27And in these days came prophets from Jerusalem unto Antioch. 28And there stood up one of them named Agabus, and signified by the Spirit that there should be great dearth throughout all the world: which came to pass in the days of Claudius Cæsar. Then the disciples, every man according to his ability, determined to send relief unto the brethren which dwelt in Judæa: 30Which also they 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

• ·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
• JudæaἸουδαίαIoudaia · JudeaG2449

Cross-references for Acts 11:29

• Ezra 2:69They gave after their ability unto the treasure of the work threescore and one thousand drams of gold, and five thousand pound of silver, and one hundred priests’ garments.
• Nehemiah 5:8And I said unto them, We after our ability have redeemed our brethren the Jews, which were sold unto the heathen; and will ye even sell your brethren? or shall they be sold unto us? Then held they their peace, and found nothing to answer.
• 1 Corinthians 16:2Upon the first day of the week let every one of you lay by him in store, as God hath prospered him, that there be no gatherings when I come.
• 2 Corinthians 8:2How that in a great trial of affliction the abundance of their joy and their deep poverty abounded unto the riches of their liberality.
• 1 Peter 4:9Use hospitality one to another without grudging.
• Acts 2:44And all that believed were together, and had all things common;
• Acts 4:34Neither was there any among them that lacked: for as many as were possessors of lands or houses sold them, and brought the prices of the things that were sold,
• Ecclesiastes 11:1Cast thy bread upon the waters: for thou shalt find it after many days.
• Luke 12:29And seek not ye what ye shall eat, or what ye shall drink, neither be ye of doubtful mind.
• Romans 15:25But now I go unto Jerusalem to minister unto the saints.
• 1 Corinthians 13:5Doth not behave itself unseemly, seeketh not her own, is not easily provoked, thinketh no evil;
• 1 Corinthians 16:1Now concerning the collection for the saints, as I have given order to the Assemblies of Galatia, even so do ye.
• 2 Corinthians 9:1For as touching the ministering to the saints, it is superfluous for me to write to you:
• Galatians 2:10Only they would that we should remember the poor; the same which I also was forward to do.
• Hebrews 13:5Let your conversation be without covetousness; and be content with such things as ye have: for he hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee.

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