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Romans 15:26

King James Version (KJV)

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Romans 15:26

Verse 26 of 33

Scripture focus

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

Romans 15:26 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on Romans 15:26

Theological / Devotional

Macedonia. Paul’s first scene of labor in Europe (see on Acts 16:9, 10). One of its principal cities was Philippi.

Achaia. Greece, including the Peloponnesus and a portion of continental Greece (see The Journeys of Paul). Its capital was Corinth, in which was located the principal church of the area.

Contribution. Gr. koinōnia, literally, “communion,” “fellowship.” The use of the term suggests the idea of sharing and fellowship that was represented by the gift. How this collection was gathered is recorded in 1 Cor. 16:1-4; 2 Cor. 8:1-6; 9:1, 2, 4-7 (cf. Acts 24:17).

The poor saints. Rather, “the poor among the saints.” Not all the members of the Jerusalem church were poor, but that there were many poor among them is apparent from Acts 4:32 to 5:4; 6:1; 11:29, 30; Gal. 2:10; James 2:2.

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