Now after many years I came to bring alms to my nation, and offerings. Treasury of Scripture to bring. Acts 11:29,30 Then the disciples, every man according to his ability, determined to send relief to the brothers which dwelled in Judaea... Acts 20:16 For Paul had determined to sail by Ephesus, because he would not spend the time in Asia: for he hurried, if it were possible for him... Romans 15:25,26 But now I go to Jerusalem to minister to the saints... 1 Corinthians 16:1,2 Now concerning the collection for the saints, as I have given order to the churches of Galatia, even so do you... 2 Corinthians 8:9 For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that, though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poor... Galatians 2:10 Only they would that we should remember the poor; the same which I also was forward to do. offerings. Acts 21:26 Then Paul took the men, and the next day purifying himself with them entered into the temple...
Context Paul Defends His Testimony
10Then Paul, after that the governor had beckoned to him to speak, answered, For as much as I know that you have been of many years a judge to this nation, I do the more cheerfully answer for myself: 11Because that you may understand, that there are yet but twelve days since I went up to Jerusalem for to worship. 12And they neither found me in the temple disputing with any man, neither raising up the people, neither in the synagogues, nor in the city: 13Neither can they prove the things whereof they now accuse me. 14But this I confess to you, that after the way which they call heresy, so worship I the God of my fathers, believing all things which are written in the law and in the prophets: 15And have hope toward God, which they themselves also allow, that there shall be a resurrection of the dead, both of the just and unjust. 16And herein do I exercise myself, to have always a conscience void to offense toward God, and toward men. 17Now after many years I came to bring alms to my nation, and offerings. 18Whereupon certain Jews from Asia found me purified in the temple, neither with multitude, nor with tumult. 19Who ought to have been here before you, and object, if they had ought against me. 20Or else let these same here say, if they have found any evil doing in me, while I stood before the council, 21Except it be for this one voice, that I cried standing among them, Touching the resurrection of the dead I am called in question by you this day. Parallel Verses American Standard Version
Now after some years I came to bring alms to my nation, and offerings:
Douay-Rheims Bible
Now after many years, I came to bring alms to my nation, and offerings, and vows.
Darby Bible Translation
And after a lapse of many years I arrived, bringing alms to my nation, and offerings.
King James Bible
Now after many years I came to bring alms to my nation, and offerings.
Young's Literal Translation
'And after many years I came, about to do kind acts to my nation, and offerings,
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