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King James Bible - Acts 11:29

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SEV Biblia, Chapter 11:29

Entonces los discípulos, cada uno conforme a lo que tenía, determinaron enviar subsidio a los hermanos que habitaban en Judea;

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Clarke's Bible Commentary - Acts 11:29

Verse 29. Then the disciples-determined to send relief] These were probably Gentile converts; and as they considered themselves receiving the spiritual blessings, which they now so happily enjoyed, through the means of the Christians in Judea, they resolved to communicate to them a portion of their temporal goods; and every man did this according to his ability, i.e. he gave a certain proportion of the property with which the providence of God had entrusted him. The community of goods had for some time ceased.

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John Gill's Bible Commentary

Ver. 29. Then the disciples , etc.] That were at Antioch, every man according to his ability ; whether rich or poor, master or servant, everyone according to the substance he was possessed of; whether more or less, which was a good rule to go by: determined to send relief to the brethren which dwelt in Judea ; either because that Agabus might have suggested, that the famine would be the severest in those parts; or because that the Christians there had parted with their substance already, in the support of one another, and for the spread of the Gospel in other parts; and therefore the Christians at Antioch, in gratitude to them for having received the Gospel, and Gospel ministers from them, resolved to help them with their temporal things, when in distress.

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Matthew Henry Commentary

Verses 25-30 - Hitherto the followers of Christ were called disciples, that is learners, scholars; but from that time they were called Christians. The proper meaning of this name is, a follower of Christ; it denotes on who, from serious thought, embraces the religion of Christ, believe his promises, and makes it his chief care to shape his life by Christ' precepts and example. Hence it is plain that multitudes take the nam of Christian to whom it does not rightly belong. But the name withou the reality will only add to our guilt. While the bare profession wil bestow neither profit nor delight, the possession of it will give bot the promise of the life that now is, and of that which is to come Grant, Lord, that Christians may forget other names and distinctions and love one another as the followers of Christ ought to do. Tru Christians will feel for their brethren under afflictions. Thus wil fruit be brought forth to the praise and glory of God. If all mankin were true Christians, how cheerfully would they help one another! The whole earth would be like one large family, every member of which woul strive to be dutiful and kind __________________________________________________________________

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Greek Textus Receptus

των 3588 T-GPM δε 1161 CONJ μαθητων 3101 N-GPM καθως 2531 ADV ηυπορειτο 2141 5711 V-INI-3S τις 5100 X-NSM ωρισαν 3724 5656 V-AAI-3P εκαστος 1538 A-NSM αυτων 846 P-GPM εις 1519 PREP διακονιαν 1248 N-ASF πεμψαι 3992 5658 V-AAN τοις 3588 T-DPM κατοικουσιν 2730 5723 V-PAP-DPM εν 1722 PREP τη 3588 T-DSF ιουδαια 2449 N-DSF αδελφοις 80 N-DPM

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Vincent's NT Word Studies

29. According to his ability (kaqwv huporeito tiv). Lit., according as any one of then was prospered. The verb is from euporov, easy to pass or travel through; and the idea of prosperity is therefore conveyed under the figure of an easy and favorable journey. The same idea appears in our farewell; fare meaning originaly to travel. Hence, to bid one farewell is to wish him a prosperous journey. Compare God-speed. So the idea here might be rendered, as each one fared well.

To send relief (eiv diakonian pemyai). Lit., to send for ministry

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Robertson's NT Word Studies

11:29 {Every man according to his ability} (kaqws euporeito tis). Imperfect middle of euporew, to be well off (from euporos), old verb, but here alone in the N.T., "as any one was well off." The sentence is a bit tangled in the Greek from Luke's rush of ideas. Literally, "Of the disciples, as any one was able (or well off), they determined (hwrisan, marked off the horizon) each of them to send relief (eis diakonian, for ministry) to the brethren who dwelt in Judaea." The worst of the famine came A.D. 45. The warning by Agabus stirred the brethren in Antioch to send the collection on ahead.