Romans 15:26

εὐδόκησαν γὰρ Μακεδονία καὶ Ἀχαΐα κοινωνίαν τινὰ ποιήσασθαι εἰς τοὺς πτωχοὺς τῶν ἁγίων τῶν ἐν Ἰερουσαλήμ

For it hath pleased them of Macedonia and Achaia to make a certain contribution for the poor saints which are at Jerusalem.

Word Reference

Original Word	Definitions
εὐδόκησαν G2106 V-AAI-3P	Strong's Definition eudokeō to think well of, i.e., approve (an act); specially, to approbate (a person or thing) it seems good to one, is one's good pleasure think it good, choose, determine, decide "to do willingly"to be ready to, to prefer, choose rather to be well pleased with, take pleasure in, to be favorably inclined towards one
γὰρ G1063 CONJ	Strong's Definition gar properly, assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles) for
Μακεδονία G3109 N-NSF-L	Strong's Definition makedonia extended land Macedonia, a region of Greece a country bounded on the south by Thessaly and Epirus, on the east by Thrace and the Aegean Sea, on the west by Illyria, and on the North by Dardania and Moesia
καὶ G2532 CONJ	Strong's Definition kai and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words and, also, even, indeed, but
Ἀχαΐα G882 N-NSF-L	Strong's Definition achaia trouble Achaia (i.e., Greece), a country of Europe in a restricted sense, the maritime region of northern Peloponnesus "in a broader sense, a Roman province embracing all Greece except Thessaly
κοινωνίαν G2842 N-ASF	Strong's Definition koinōnia partnership, i.e., (literally) participation, or (social) intercourse, or (pecuniary) benefaction fellowship, association, community, communion, joint participation, intercourse the share which one has in anything, participation "intercourse, fellowship, intimacy the right hand as a sign and pledge of fellowship (in fulfilling the apostolic office) a gift jointly contributed, a collection, a contribution, as exhibiting an embodiment and proof of fellowship
τινὰ G5100 X-ASF	Strong's Definition tis some or any person or object a certain, a certain one "some, some time, a while
ποιήσασθαι G4160 V-AMN	Strong's Definition poieō to make or do (in a very wide application, more or less direct) to make with the names of things made, to produce, construct, form, fashion, etc. "to be the authors of, the cause"to make ready, to prepare"to produce, bear, shoot forth"to acquire, to provide a thing for one's self"to make a thing out of something"to (make i.e.,) render one anything to (make i.e.,) constitute or appoint one anything, to appoint or ordain one that "to (make i.e.,) declare one anything to put one forth, to lead him out"to make one do something cause one to to be the authors of a thing (to cause, bring about) to do to act rightly, do well to carry out, to execute to do a thing unto one to do to one with designation of time: to pass, spend"to celebrate, keep to make ready, and so at the same time to institute, the celebration of the passover to perform: to a promise
εἰς G1519 PREP	Strong's Definition eis to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases into, unto, to, towards, for, among
τοὺς G3588 T-APM	Strong's Definition ho the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
πτωχοὺς G4434 A-APM	Strong's Definition ptōchos akin to G4422 and the alternate of G4098); a beggar (as cringing), i.e., pauper (strictly denoting absolute or public mendicancy, although also used in a qualified or relative sense; whereas G3993 properly means only straitened circumstances in private), literally (often as noun) or figuratively (distressed) reduced to beggary, begging, asking alms "destitute of wealth, influence, position, honor lowly, afflicted, destitute of the Christian virtues and eternal riches "helpless, powerless to accomplish an end"poor, needy lacking in anything as respects their spirit destitute of wealth of learning and intellectual culture which the schools afford (men of this class most readily give themselves up to Christ's teaching and proved them selves fitted to lay hold of the heavenly treasure)
τῶν G3588 T-GPM	Strong's Definition ho the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
ἁγίων G40 A-GPM	Strong's Definition hagios sacred (physically, pure, morally blameless or religious, ceremonially, consecrated) most holy thing, a saint
τῶν G3588 T-GPM	Strong's Definition ho the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
ἐν G1722 PREP	Strong's Definition en ___%___in,___%___ at, (up-)on, by, etc in, by, with
Ἰερουσαλήμ G2419 N-DSF-L	Strong's Definition hierousalēm set ye double peace Hierusalem (i.e., Jerushalem), the capitol of Palestine denotes either the city itself or the inhabitants "___%___the Jerusalem that now is___%___, with its present religious institutions, i.e., the Mosaic system, so designated from its primary external location"___%___Jerusalem that is above___%___, that is existing in heaven, according to the pattern of which the earthly Jerusalem was supposed to be built metaphorically ___%___the City of God founded by Christ___%___, now wearing the form of the church, but after Christ's return to put on the form of the perfected Messianic kingdom ___%___the heavenly Jerusalem___%___, that is the heavenly abode of God, Christ, the angels, saints of the Old and New Testament periods and those Christians that are alive at Christ's return"___%___the New Jerusalem___%___, a splendid visible city to be let down from heaven after the renovation of the world, the future abode of the blessed

For it hath pleased them of Macedonia and Achaia to make a certain contribution for the poor saints which are at Jerusalem.

Cross References

2 Corinthians 8:1

Γνωρίζομεν δὲ ὑμῖν ἀδελφοί τὴν χάριν τοῦ θεοῦ τὴν δεδομένην ἐν ταῖς ἐκκλησίαις τῆς Μακεδονίας

Moreover, brethren, we do to wit you of the grace of God bestowed on the churches of Macedonia;

2 Corinthians 9:2

οἶδα γὰρ τὴν προθυμίαν ὑμῶν ἣν ὑπὲρ ὑμῶν καυχῶμαι Μακεδόσιν ὅτι Ἀχαΐα παρεσκεύασται ἀπὸ πέρυσι καὶ ὁ ἐξ ὑμῶν ζῆλος ἠρέθισεν τοὺς πλείονας

For I know the forwardness of your mind, for which I boast of you to them of Macedonia, that Achaia was ready a year ago; and your zeal hath provoked very many.

Acts 11:27

Ἐν ταύταις δὲ ταῖς ἡμέραις κατῆλθον ἀπὸ Ἱεροσολύμων προφῆται εἰς Ἀντιόχειαν

And in these days came prophets from Jerusalem unto Antioch.

James 2:5

Ἀκούσατε ἀδελφοί μου ἀγαπητοί· οὐχ ὁ θεὸς ἐξελέξατο τοὺς πτωχοὺς τοῦ κόσμου τούτου πλουσίους ἐν πίστει καὶ κληρονόμους τῆς βασιλείας ἡς ἐπηγγείλατο τοῖς ἀγαπῶσιν αὐτόν

Hearken, my beloved brethren, Hath not God chosen the poor of this world rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom which he hath promised to them that love him?

2 Corinthians 9:12

ὅτι ἡ διακονία τῆς λειτουργίας ταύτης οὐ μόνον ἐστὶν προσαναπληροῦσα τὰ ὑστερήματα τῶν ἁγίων ἀλλὰ καὶ περισσεύουσα διὰ πολλῶν εὐχαριστιῶν τῷ θεῷ

For the administration of this service not only supplieth the want of the saints, but is abundant also by many thanksgivings unto God;

Proverbs 14:21

בָּז-לְרֵעֵהוּ חוֹטֵא וּמְחוֹנֵן ‫(עניים)‬ עֲנָוִים אַשְׁרָֽיו׃

He that despiseth his neighbour sinneth: but he that hath mercy on the poor, happy is he.

Luke 6:20

Καὶ αὐτὸς ἐπάρας τοὺς ὀφθαλμοὺς αὐτοῦ εἰς τοὺς μαθητὰς αὐτοῦ ἔλεγεν Μακάριοι οἱ πτωχοί ὅτι ὑμετέρα ἐστὶν ἡ βασιλεία τοῦ θεοῦ

And he lifted up his eyes on his disciples, and said, Blessed be ye poor: for yours is the kingdom of God.

Proverbs 17:5

לֹעֵג לָרָשׁ חֵרֵף עֹשֵׂהוּ שָׂמֵחַ לְאֵיד לֹא יִנָּקֶֽה׃

Whoso mocketh the poor reproacheth his Maker: and he that is glad at calamities shall not be unpunished.

Luke 14:13

ἀλλ' ὅταν ποιῇς δοχὴν κάλει πτωχούς ἀναπήρους χωλούς τυφλούς·

But when thou makest a feast, call the poor, the maimed, the lame, the blind:

Acts 16:9

καὶ ὅραμα διὰ τῆς νυκτὸς ὤφθη τῷ Παύλῳ ἀνὴρ τις ἦν Μακεδών ἑστὼς παρακαλῶν αὐτὸν καὶ λέγων Διαβὰς εἰς Μακεδονίαν βοήθησον ἡμῖν

And a vision appeared to Paul in the night; There stood a man of Macedonia, and prayed him, saying, Come over into Macedonia, and help us.

Galatians 6:6

Κοινωνείτω δὲ ὁ κατηχούμενος τὸν λόγον τῷ κατηχοῦντι ἐν πᾶσιν ἀγαθοῖς

Let him that is taught in the word communicate unto him that teacheth in all good things.

Zechariah 11:7

וָֽאֶרְעֶה אֶת-צֹאן הַֽהֲרֵגָה לָכֵן עֲנִיֵּי הַצֹּאן וָאֶקַּֽח-לִי שְׁנֵי מַקְלוֹת לְאַחַד קָרָאתִי נֹעַם וּלְאַחַד קָרָאתִי חֹֽבְלִים וָאֶרְעֶה אֶת-הַצֹּֽאן׃

And I will feed the flock of slaughter, even you, O poor of the flock. And I took unto me two staves; the one I called Beauty, and the other I called Bands; and I fed the flock.

1 Corinthians 16:15

Παρακαλῶ δὲ ὑμᾶς ἀδελφοί· οἴδατε τὴν οἰκίαν Στεφανᾶ ὅτι ἐστὶν ἀπαρχὴ τῆς Ἀχαΐας καὶ εἰς διακονίαν τοῖς ἁγίοις ἔταξαν ἑαυτούς·

I beseech you, brethren, (ye know the house of Stephanas, that it is the firstfruits of Achaia, and that they have addicted themselves to the ministry of the saints,)

Acts 18:12

Γαλλίωνος δὲ ἀνθυπατεύοντος τῆς Ἀχαΐας κατεπέστησαν ὁμοθυμαδὸν οἱ Ἰουδαῖοι τῷ Παύλῳ καὶ ἤγαγον αὐτὸν ἐπὶ τὸ βῆμα

And when Gallio was the deputy of Achaia, the Jews made insurrection with one accord against Paul, and brought him to the judgment seat,

Matthew 26:11

πάντοτε γὰρ τοὺς πτωχοὺς ἔχετε μεθ'' ἑαυτῶν ἐμὲ δὲ οὐ πάντοτε ἔχετε·

For ye have the poor always with you; but me ye have not always.

Matthew 25:40

καὶ ἀποκριθεὶς ὁ βασιλεὺς ἐρεῖ αὐτοῖς Ἀμὴν λέγω ὑμῖν ἐφ' ὅσον ἐποιήσατε ἑνὶ τούτων τῶν ἀδελφῶν μου τῶν ἐλαχίστων ἐμοὶ ἐποιήσατε

And the King shall answer and say unto them, Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of the least of these my brethren, ye have done it unto me.

Philemon 1:5

ἀκούων σου τὴν ἀγάπην καὶ τὴν πίστιν ἣν ἔχεις πρὸς τὸν Κύριον Ἰησοῦν καὶ εἰς πάντας τοὺς ἁγίους

Hearing of thy love and faith, which thou hast toward the Lord Jesus, and toward all saints;

Proverbs 14:31

עֹשֵֽׁק דָּל חֵרֵף עֹשֵׂהוּ וּמְכַבְּדוֹ חֹנֵן אֶבְיֽוֹן׃

He that oppresseth the poor reproacheth his Maker: but he that honoureth him hath mercy on the poor.

Zechariah 11:11

וַתֻּפַר בַּיּוֹם הַהוּא וַיֵּדְעוּ כֵן עֲנִיֵּי הַצֹּאן הַשֹּׁמְרִים אֹתִי כִּי דְבַר-יְהוָה הֽוּא׃

And it was broken in that day: and so the poor of the flock that waited upon me knew that it was the word of the LORD.

Romans 15:25

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