“For it hath pleased them of Macedonia and Achaia to make a certain contribution for the poor saints which are at Jerusalem.”
For Macedonia and Achaia were pleased to make a contribution for the poor among the Lord's people in Jerusalem. — Makedonia (Macedonia) and Achaia (Achaia, southern Greece) eudokeō (took pleasure, were pleased) in poieisthai koinōnian (to make a contribution, partnership) for the ptōchoi (poor) tōn hagiōn (of the holy ones) in Hierousalēm (Jerusalem). The collection (leitourgia, public ministry of giving) demonstrates transregional Christian solidarity.
Church Fathers on Romans 15:26
Since he had said that I have no longer “more place in these parts,” and, “I have a great desire, these many years, to come unto you,” but he still intended to delay; lest it should be thought that he was making a jest of them, he mentions the cause also why he still puts it off, and he says, that “I am going unto Jerusalem,” and is apparently giving the excuse for the delay. But by means of this he also makes good another object, which is the exhorting of them to alms, and…
Nicene & Post-Nicene / Ante-Nicene Fathers translations · public domain
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