2017-12-12 06:13:24 +00:00
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# Yes, it was their good pleasure
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"The believers in Macedonia and Achaia were pleased to do it"
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2018-07-19 17:10:00 +00:00
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# and they owe it to them
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2017-12-12 06:13:24 +00:00
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2018-07-19 17:10:00 +00:00
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"and the people of Macedonia and Achaia owe it to God's people in Jerusalem" or "and they are obligated to help them"
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2017-12-12 06:13:24 +00:00
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2018-07-19 17:10:00 +00:00
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# if the Gentiles have shared in their spiritual things
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2017-12-12 06:13:24 +00:00
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2018-07-19 17:10:00 +00:00
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"since the Gentiles have shared in the spiritual things of the Jerusalem believers
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2017-12-12 06:13:24 +00:00
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2018-12-03 15:23:52 +00:00
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# minister to them
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2018-07-19 17:10:00 +00:00
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2018-12-03 15:23:52 +00:00
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The word "minister" here means to serve in a formal way as part of their service to God, much like the priests offered sacrifices in the temple.
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2018-07-19 17:10:00 +00:00
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# with their material things
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2018-07-19 17:10:52 +00:00
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"by giving them material things"
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