Act 11:29-30 | NET2full | STEP | So the disciples , each in accordance with his financial ability , decided to send relief to the brothers living in Judea .

‏ Acts 11:29-30

29 So the disciples, each in accordance with his financial ability, ^{▼▼tn So BDAG 410 s.v. εὐπορέω.} decided ^{▼▼tn Or “determined,” “resolved.”} to send relief ^{▼▼tn Grk “to send [something] for a ministry,” but today it is common to speak of sending relief for victims of natural disasters.} ^{▼▼sn The financial relief reflects the oneness of the church, meeting the needs of another (even racially distinct) community. Jerusalem, having ministered to them, now received ministry back. A later collection from Greece is noted in Rom 15:25-27, but it reflects the same spirit as this gift.} to the brothers living in Judea. 30 They did so, ^{▼▼tn Grk “Judea, which they did.” The relative pronoun was omitted and a new sentence was begun in the translation at this point to improve the English style, due to the length of the sentence in Greek.} sending their financial aid ^{▼▼tn The words “their financial aid” are not in the Greek text, but are implied. Direct objects in Greek were often omitted when clear from the context, but must be supplied for the modern English reader.} to the elders by Barnabas and Saul.