Good News TranslationAll they asked was that we should remember the needy in their group, which is the very thing I have been eager to do.
New Revised Standard Version
They asked only one thing, that we remember the poor, which was actually what I was eager to do.
Contemporary English Version
They only asked us to remember the poor, and this was something I had always been eager to do.
New American Bible
Only, we were to be mindful of the poor, which is the very thing I was eager to do.
Douay-Rheims Bible
Only that we should be mindful of the poor: which same thing also I was careful to do.
Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Only that we should be mindful of the poor: which same thing also I was careful to do.
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Acts 11:29,30 And the disciples, every man according to his ability, purposed to send relief to the brethren who dwelt in Judea. . . .
Acts 24:17 Now after many years, I came to bring alms to my nation and offerings and vows.
Romans 15:25-27 But now I shall go to Jerusalem, to minister unto the saints. . . .
1 Corinthians 16:1,2 Now concerning the collections that are made for the saints: as I have given order to the churches of Galatia, so do ye also. . . .
2 Corinthians 8:1-9:15 Now we make known unto you, brethren, the grace of God that hath been given in the churches of Macedonia. . . .
Hebrews 13:16 And do not forget to do good and to impart: for by such sacrifices God's favour is obtained.
James 2:15,16 And if a brother or sister be naked and want daily food: . . .
1 John 3:17 He that hath the substance of this world and shall see his brother in need and shall shut up his bowels from him: how doth the charity of God abide in him?
