Then the disciples, each according to his ability, determined as a ministry to send relief to the brothers dwelling in Judea;

which they also did, sending it to the elders by the hand of Barnabas and Saul.

For Paul had decided to sail past Ephesus, in order that it might not happen to him to spend time in Asia; for he was hurrying, if it was possible for him to be in Jerusalem [on] the Day of Pentecost.

But now I am traveling to Jerusalem ministering to the saints.

For Macedonia and Achaia thought it good to make some contribution for the poor among the saints in Jerusalem.

Now concerning the collection which is for the saints, as I directed to the churches of Galatia, so you must do also:

On the first day of the week let each one of you put [something] aside, storing up whatever he may prosper, in order that there be no collections when I come.

For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though He was rich, yet on account of you He became poor, that you through His poverty might become rich.

only they desired that we should remember the poor, which indeed I made every effort to do this very thing.

Then Paul, having taken the men, on the next day having been purified with them, entered into the temple, [thus] giving notice to the completion of the days of the purification, until [the time] when the offering was offered in behalf of each one of them.