“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.
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