King James Version
Acts 11:29 in the King James Version says “Then the disciples, every man according to his ability , determined to send relief unto the brethren which dwelt in Juda...” — study this verse from Acts chapter 11 with commentary, cross-references, and original Greek word analysis.
“Then the disciples, every man according to his ability , determined to send relief unto the brethren which dwelt in Judaea:”
Acts 11:29 · KJV
And in these days came prophets from Jerusalem unto Antioch.
And there stood up one of them named Agabus, and signified by the spirit that there should be great dearth throughout all the world: which came to pass in the days of Claudius Caesar.
Then the disciples, every man according to his ability , determined to send relief unto the brethren which dwelt in Judaea:
Which also they did, and sent it to the elders by the hands of Barnabas and Saul.
KJV Study — Public Domain
“his ability”
G2141(intransitively) to be good for passing through, i.e., (figuratively) have pecuniary means
“determined”
G3724to mark out or bound ("horizon"), i.e., (figuratively) to appoint, decree, specify
“man”
G846the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative g1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
“relief”
G1519to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases
attendance (as a servant, etc.); figuratively (eleemosynary) aid, (official) service (especially of the christian teacher, or technically of the diaco
“to send”
G3992to dispatch (from the subjective view or point of departure, whereas ???? (as a stronger form of ????) refers rather to the objective point or <i>term
“unto the brethren”
G80a brother (literally or figuratively) near or remote (much like g0001)
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