1 Corinthians 16:4

Now after some years, I came to bring gifts for the needy to my nation, and offerings;

Now after these things had ended, Paul determined in the Spirit, when he had passed through Macedonia and Achaia, to go to Jerusalem, saying, “After I have been there, I must also see Rome.”

It is indeed unnecessary for me to write to you concerning the service to the saints,

Now, behold, I go bound by the Spirit to Jerusalem, not knowing what will happen to me there;

For all things are for your sakes, that the grace, being multiplied through the many, may cause the thanksgiving to abound to the glory of God.

So we urged Titus, that as he had made a beginning before, so he would also complete in you this grace.

Whoever gives one of these little ones just a cup of cold water to drink in the name of a disciple, most certainly I tell you he will in no way lose his reward.”

For whoever does the will of my Father who is in heaven, he is my brother, and sister, and mother.”

“The King will answer them, ‘Most certainly I tell you, because you did it to one of the least of these my brothers, you did it to me.’

For you always have the poor with you, and whenever you want to, you can do them good; but you will not always have me.

As any of the disciples had plenty, each determined to send relief to the brothers who lived in Judea;

Then it seemed good to the apostles and the elders, with the whole assembly, to choose men out of their company, and send them to Antioch with Paul and Barnabas: Judas called Barsabbas, and Silas, chief men among the brothers.

it seemed good to us, having come to one accord, to choose out men and send them to you with our beloved Barnabas and Paul,

When she and her household were baptized, she begged us, saying, “If you have judged me to be faithful to the Lord, come into my house and stay.” So she persuaded us.

but taking his leave of them, he said, “I must by all means keep this coming feast in Jerusalem, but I will return again to you if God wills.” Then he set sail from Ephesus.

The whole city was filled with confusion, and they rushed with one accord into the theater, having seized Gaius and Aristarchus, men of Macedonia, Paul’s companions in travel.

For Paul had determined to sail past Ephesus, that he might not have to spend time in Asia; for he was hastening, if it were possible for him, to be in Jerusalem on the day of Pentecost.

But now, I say, I am going to Jerusalem, serving the saints.

that I may be delivered from those who are disobedient in Judea, and that my service which I have for Jerusalem may be acceptable to the saints,

Now concerning the collection for the saints, as I commanded the assemblies of Galatia, you do likewise.

When I arrive, I will send whoever you approve with letters to carry your gracious gift to Jerusalem.

Now I beg you, brothers—you know the house of Stephanas, that it is the first fruits of Achaia, and that they have set themselves to serve the saints—

begging us with much entreaty to receive this grace and the fellowship in the service to the saints.

We have sent together with him the brother whose praise in the Good News is known throughout all the assemblies.

Not only so, but he was also appointed by the assemblies to travel with us in this grace, which is served by us to the glory of the Lord himself, and to show our readiness.

As for Titus, he is my partner and fellow worker for you. As for our brothers, they are the apostles of the assemblies, the glory of Christ.

And God is able to make all grace abound to you, that you, always having all sufficiency in everything, may abound to every good work.

you being enriched in everything to all generosity, which produces thanksgiving to God through us.

For this service of giving that you perform not only makes up for lack among the saints, but abounds also through much giving of thanks to God,

seeing that through the proof given by this service, they glorify God for the obedience of your confession to the Good News of Christ and for the generosity of your contribution to them and to all,

and when they perceived the grace that was given to me, James and Cephas and John, those who were reputed to be pillars, gave to Barnabas and me the right hand of fellowship, that we should go to the Gentiles, and they to the circumcision.

They only asked us to remember the poor—which very thing I was also zealous to do.

So then, as we have opportunity, let’s do what is good toward all men, and especially toward those who are of the household of the faith.

being approved by good works, if she has brought up children, if she has been hospitable to strangers, if she has washed the saints’ feet, if she has relieved the afflicted, and if she has diligently followed every good work.

For God is not unrighteous, so as to forget your work and the labor of love which you showed toward his name, in that you served the saints, and still do serve them.

Know that our brother Timothy has been freed, with whom, if he comes shortly, I will see you.

As each has received a gift, employ it in serving one another, as good managers of the grace of God in its various forms.

for I know your readiness, of which I boast on your behalf to those of Macedonia, that Achaia has been prepared for the past year. Your zeal has stirred up very many of them.