Acts 24:17
Now after many years I came to bring alms to my nation, and offerings.
Cross-references
Acts 24:11 clarifies the timeline — Paul came to worship only twelve days earlier, giving context for his alms.
Acts 11:29 records an earlier relief effort for Judean brothers, showing Paul's long involvement in bringing aid to Jerusalem.
Acts 11:30 shows Barnabas and Saul delivering that relief—connecting Paul's later alms to his earlier role in famine relief.
Acts 20:16 describes Paul hurrying to Jerusalem for Pentecost, the same journey where he brought the alms mentioned here.
Acts 21:26 shows Paul purifying himself to present an offering in the temple — the same dual purpose of alms and offerings he mentions here.
Romans 15:25 explicitly states Paul's mission to Jerusalem to bring aid to the saints, directly aligning with his purpose here.
Romans 15:26 specifies that the contribution came from Macedonia and Achaia, providing the source of the alms Paul brought.
1 Corinthians 16:1 gives Paul's directive for the collection for the saints, which he later delivered as described here.
1 Corinthians 16:2 instructs weekly savings for the collection, showing how the alms Paul brought were gathered.
Galatians 2:10 records the Jerusalem apostles' request to remember the poor — exactly the alms Paul now brings, fulfilling that agreement.
2 Corinthians 8:4 describes the Gentile churches' eagerness to give — the very collection Paul was delivering as alms.