What does Acts 11:29 mean? Commentary, explanation and study verse by verse.
"Then the disciples, every man according to his ability, determined to send relief unto the brethren which dwelt in Judaea:"
Verse 29. _THEN 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 enjoy...
THEN 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...
CHAPTER 11 _ 1. Peter's Defense in Jerusalem (Acts 11:1)._ 2. The Beginning of the Church in Antioch (Acts 11:19). 3. Barnabas sent to Antioch (Acts 11:22). 4. The Prophecy of Agabus (Acts 11:27)....
PROPHECY OF AGABUS. MISSION TO JERUSALEM OF BARNABAS AND SAUL. PROPHETS FROM JERUSALEM (_cf. Acts 15:32_ *). Vague dating, in those days. The story fixes its own date. Agabus appears again in Acts 21:...
PETER ON HIS DEFENCE (Acts 11:1-10)...
THEN, &C. Literally But as any one (Greek. _tis)_ of the disciples prospered (Greek. _euporeomai._ Only here), they determined, each one of them. DETERMINED. Greek _horizo._ See note on Acts 2:23. S...
_Then the disciples_ i.e. of the Church of Antioch. _relief unto the brethren which dwelt in Judea_ No doubt the Christian Church in Judæa would be much impoverished. At first the poorer converts had...
AGABUS AT ANTIOCH FORETELLS A FAMINE, AND IN CONSEQUENCE THE CHURCH AT ANTIOCH SENDS RELIEF TO JERUSALEM...
_BARNABAS AND SAUL WERE SENT TO JERUSALEM -- ACTS 11:27-30:_ In that year that Saul and Barnabas were at Antioch some Christian prophets came from Jerusalem. One of them named Agabus, predicted, by th...
ΕΎΠΟΡΕΪΤΟ _impf. ind. med. от_ ΕΎΠΟΡΈΩ (G2141) иметь множество, иметь в изобилии; здесь: "в соответствии с финансовыми возможностями каждого" (BAGD). ΏΡΙΣΑΝ _aor. ind. act. от_ ΌΡΊΖΩ (G3724) определя...
DISCOURSE: 1772 BENEVOLENCE OF THE CHURCH OF ANTIOCH Acts 11:29. _Then the disciples, every man according to his ability, determined to send relief unto the brethren which dwelt in Juda: which also...
THEN THE DISCIPLES, EVERY MAN, &C.— It had been a custom for the Jews and proselytes, in their several dispersions, to send presents to Judea, and especially to Jerusalem; and the Jews in Judea seem t...
THE EARLY LABORS OF BARNABAS AND SAUL. Acts 11:22, Acts 12:25 1. IN JERUSALEM. Acts 11:22. Acts 11:22 And the report concerning them came to the ears of the church which was in Jerusalem: and the...
See notes one verse 27...
Then the disciples, every man according to his ability, determined to send relief unto the brethren which dwelt in Judaea: THEN THE DISCIPLES, EVERY MAN ACCORDING TO HIS ABILITY, DETERMINED TO SEN...
26 The name "Christian" is Latin in its termination, so seems to have been given by the Romans. It is mentioned only twice more (Act_26:28; 1Pe_4:16), and was a term of contempt. It is never used by t...
11:29 minister (c-27) Lit. 'for service,' as Matthew 4:11 ....
THE FIRST GENTILE CHURCH 1-18. The baptism of Cornelius discussed and approved at Jerusalem. Those Christians who maintained the need of observing the Ceremonial Law did not attack the baptism itself...
GOOD NEWS FOR EVERYONE ACTS _MARION ADAMS_ CHAPTER 11 PETER’S REPORT TO THE *CHURCH IN *JERUSALEM, 11:1-18 V1 The *apostles and the *believers in *Judea heard that the *Gentiles also had received...
THEN THE DISCIPLES, EVERY MAN ACCORDING TO HIS ABILITY. — Literally, _as each man prospered._ It is obviously implied that the collection was made at once, as a provision against the famine, in conseq...
καθὼς ηὐπορεῖτό τις : only here in N.T., and the cognate noun in Acts 19:25, but in same sense in classical Greek; _cf._ Leviticus 25:26; Leviticus 25:28; Leviticus 25:49, and Wis 10:10 (but see Hatch...
KNITTING TOGETHER THE CHURCH Acts 11:19-30 The development of God's plan is still further disclosed in the events recorded in this section, which describe the same phenomenon of Gentile conversion,...
It is very interesting to note how slowly the prejudices of the Hebrew Christians gave way, and yet how amenable they were to the evidences as they appeared. The apostles and the brethren at Jerusalem...
The Gentiles Help Starving Christians in Judea Certain prophets, or men who had received a miraculous gift which allowed them to speak for God, came from Jerusalem to Antioch. Agabus, one of that num...
(8) Then the disciples, every man according to his ability, determined to send (b) relief unto the brethren which dwelt in Judaea: (8) All congregations or churches make one body. (b) That is, that...
_Who dwell in Judea. Most of the faithful in Jerusalem, who wished to live perfect lives, had sold their possessions, and placed the price in the hands of the apostles; and many others, who had not vo...
GENTILE PHILANTHROPY 27-30. The great drought during the reign of the Emperor Claudius was already on them. The Jerusalem saints had found it necessary to sell their estates in order to support that...
And in these days came prophets from Jerusalem unto Antioch. (28) And there stood up one of them named Agabus, and signified by the spirit that there should be great dearth throughout all the world: w...
We are now arrived at a turning-point in the history, not merely of the church, but of the unfolding of the truth of God, and the manifestation of His ways. The death of Stephen, therefore, has in var...
29.But here ariseth a question, seeing that the misery was common to all, why ought they rather to have succored one people than all the rest? I answer, that forasmuch as Judea was impoverished with g...
Acts 11:19 begins the narration of the new order of things by which the ministry of Paul is distinguished. Among those who were scattered abroad on the occasion of Stephen's death, and who went as far...
THEN THE DISCIPLES,.... That were at Antioch, EVERY MAN ACCORDING TO HIS ABILITY; whether rich or poor, master or servant, everyone according to the substance he was possessed of; whether more or less...
Then the disciples, every man according to his ability, determined to send relief unto the brethren which dwelt in Judaea: Ver. 29. _Every man according_] For to stretch beyond the staple is to mar a...
_Then the disciples_ Foreseeing the distress they would otherwise be in, on account of that famine; _determined to send relief unto the brethren in Judea_ Καθως ηυπορειτο τις, _according as each was p...
An experimental reception of the gospel produces a benevolent disposition, a desire to do good to all, especially to the friends of Christ. The proper measure of contributions and efforts is the abili...
Barnabas and Saul sent on a charitable mission:...
News of Peter's carrying the gospel to Gentiles had preceded him to Jerusalem. When he arrived there, therefore, he was faced by those who were specially zealous of the law, and who spoke accusingly o...
:!7 17 IF THEREFORE GOD GAVE THEM THE SAME GIFT AS _HE GAVE_ US WHEN WE BELIEVED ON THE LORD JESUS CHRIST, WHO WAS I THAT I COULD WITHSTAND GOD? " 1. What was similar to Pentecost? 1. Cornelius was...
"And the disciples, every man according to his ability, determined to send relief unto the brethren that dwelt in Judea"The disciples" The Christians in Antioch took this warning seriously. "Every man...
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...
EVERY MAN ACCORDING TO HIS ABILITY; which is the measure whereby we must mete out unto others: we are to give alms of such things as we have, or according as we are able, LUKE 11:41. These _brethren,...
Acts 11:29 Then G1161 disciples G3101 each G1538 G846 to G2531 ability G2141 (G5711) G5100 determined G3724 (G5656) send G3992 (G5658) relief G1519 G1248 brethren G80 dwelling G2730 (G5723) in G1722 J...
GOD'S PEOPLE REACH OUT IN LOVE TO MEET EACH OTHER'S NEEDS (11:27-30). This is in a way similar to the summaries that had followed the early evangelism, demonstrating the spirituality and genuineness...
Acts 11:29. THE DISCIPLES. This designation of those, whom we have just seen for the first time ‘called Christians,' is found in current use throughout the Acts of the Apostles (see, for instance, Act...
EVERY MAN ACCORDING TO HIS ABILITY (καθως ευπορειτο τις). Imperfect middle of ευπορεω, to be well off (from ευπορος), old verb, but here alone in the N.T., "as any one was well off." The sentence i...
CONTENTS: Peter vindicates his ministry to the Gentiles. Name «Christians» first applied at Antioch. CHARACTERS: Jesus, Spirit, Peter, angel, John, Stephen, Barnabas, Saul, Agabus, Caesar. CONCLUSIO...
Acts 11:2. _They of the circumcision contended with him._ Those who were zealous of the law, apprehending that Christ and his grace had only been promised and confined to themselves, the call and conv...
TO HELP THEIR BROTHERS WHO LIVED IN JUDEA. This marks the beginning of a new "spirit" which was to radically change the Gentile world! The _Gentiles_ of Antioch "reach out in love" to their _Jewish_ b...
_And in these days came prophets from Jerusalem unto Antioch._ FRUIT FROM THE GENTILES 1. The relation between the old Church at Jerusalem and the new at Antioch was that which St. Paul, writing und...
ACTS—NOTE ON ACTS 11:27 Paul and Barnabas represented the Antioch church by bringing its offering to the Jerusalem church in a time of need (see chart). Paul says in Galatians 2:1 that this second vis...
_CRITICAL REMARKS_ Acts 11:19. UPON THE PERSECUTION.—Or, _tribulation,_ ἀπὸ πῆς θλίψεως: better, _from_ (as an effect of) _the persecution,_ THAT AROSE ABOUT STEPHEN, ἐπὶ Στεφάνῳ—_i.e., on account of,...
EXPOSITION ACTS 11:1 _Now_ for _and_, A.V.; _the_ _brethren _for brethren, A.V.; _also had_ for _had also_, A.V, We can imagine how rapidly the news of the great revolution would travel to the metro...
And the apostles and brethren that were in Judea heard that the Gentiles had also received the word of God. And when Peter was come back to Jerusalem, they that were of the circumcision had a fight wi...
1 Corinthians 13:5; 1 Corinthians 16:1; 1 Corinthians 16:2; 1 Peter 4:9; 2 Corinthians 8:12; 2 Corinthians 8:2; 2 Corinthians 9:1; 2 Corinthians 9:2; Acts 2:44
According to his ability [κ α θ ω ς η υ π ο ρ ε ι τ ο τ ι ς]. Lit., according as any one of then was prospered. The verb is from euporov, easy to pass or travel through; and the idea of prosperity is...
Then — Understanding the distress they would otherwise be in on that account, the disciples determined to send relief to the brethren in Judea — Who herein received a manifest proof of the reality of...