King James Version
Romans 15:26 in the King James Version says “For it hath pleased them of Macedonia and Achaia to make a certain contribution for the poor saints which are at Jerusal...” — study this verse from Romans chapter 15 with commentary, cross-references, and original Greek word analysis.
“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
Whensoever I take my journey into Spain, I will come to you: for I trust to see you in my journey, and to be brought on my way thitherward by you, if first I be somewhat filled with your company. with: Gr. with you
But now I go unto Jerusalem to minister unto the saints.
For it hath pleased them of Macedonia and Achaia to make a certain contribution for the poor saints which are at Jerusalem.
It hath pleased them verily; and their debtors they are. For if the Gentiles have been made partakers of their spiritual things, their duty is also to minister unto them in carnal things.
When therefore I have performed this, and have sealed to them this fruit, I will come by you into Spain.
KJV Study — Public Domain
“it hath pleased them”
G2106to think well of, i.e., approve (an act); specially, to approbate (a person or thing)
“For”
G1063properly, assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles)
“and”
G2532and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
“contribution”
G2842partnership, i.e., (literally) participation, or (social) intercourse, or (pecuniary) benefaction
“for”
G1519to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases
“the poor”
G4434akin to g4422 and the alternate of g4098); a beggar (as cringing), i.e., pauper (strictly denoting absolute or public mendicancy, although also used i
“saints”
G40sacred (physically, pure, morally blameless or religious, ceremonially, consecrated)
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