Acts 11:29-30

29So the disciples determined, every one according to his ability, ato send relief to bthe brothers
Or  brothers and sisters
living in Judea.
30 dAnd they did so, sending it to ethe elders by the hand of Barnabas and Saul.

Acts 20:16

16For Paul had decided to sail past Ephesus, so that he might not have to spend time in Asia, for he was hastening fto be at Jerusalem, if possible, gon the day of Pentecost.

Romans 15:25-26

25At present, however, hI am going to Jerusalem bringing aid to the saints. 26For iMacedonia and Achaia have been pleased to make some contribution for the poor among the saints at Jerusalem.

1 Corinthians 16:1-2

The Collection for the Saints

1Now concerning
The expression  Now concerning introduces a reply to a question in the Corinthians’ letter; see 7:1; also verse 12
kthe collection for the saints: as I directed the churches of Galatia, so you also are to do.
2On lthe first day of every week, each of you is to put something aside and store it up, mas he may prosper, nso that there will be no collecting when I come.

2 Corinthians 8:9

9For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that othough he was rich, yet for your sake he became poor, so that you by his poverty might become rich.

Galatians 2:10

10Only, they asked us to remember the poor, pthe very thing I was eager to do.

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