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Verse	Translation	Text
Ga 2:10	Strong Concordance	Only [3440] they would that [2443] we should remember [3421] the poor [4434]; the same [846] [5124] which [3739] I [4704] also [2532] was forward [4704] to do [4160].
	King James	Only they would that we should remember the poor; the same which I also was forward to do.

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A Commentary, Critical, Practical, and Explanatory on the Old and New Testaments, by Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset and David Brown [1882]
remember the poor--of the Jewish Christians in Judea, then distressed. Paul and Barnabas had already done so (Act 11:23-30). the same--the very thing. I . . . was forward--or "zealous" (Act 24:17; Rom 15:25; Co1 16:1; 2Co. 8:1-9:15). Paul was zealous for good works, while denying justification by them.

A Commentary, Critical, Practical, and Explanatory on the Old and New Testaments, by Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset and David Brown [1882]

remember the poor--of the Jewish Christians in Judea, then distressed. Paul and Barnabas had already done so (Act 11:23-30).

the same--the very thing.

I . . . was forward--or "zealous" (Act 24:17; Rom 15:25; Co1 16:1; 2Co. 8:1-9:15). Paul was zealous for good works, while denying justification by them.

Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834]
Only they would that we should remember the poor - That is, as I suppose, the poor Christians in Judea. It can hardly be supposed that it would be necessary to make this an express stipulation in regard to the converts from among the Gentiles, and it would not have been very pertinent to the case before them to have done so. The object was, to bind together the Christians from among the pagan and from among the Jews, and to prevent alienation and unkind feeling. It might have been alleged that Paul was disposed to forget his own countrymen altogether; that he regarded himself as so entirely the apostle of the Gentiles that he would become wholly alienated from those who were his "kinsmen according to the flesh," and thus it might be apprehended that unpleasant feelings would be engendered among those who had been converted from among the Jews. Now nothing could be better adapted to allay this than for him to pledge himself to feel a deep interest in the poor saints among the Jewish converts; to remember them in his prayers; and to endeavor to secure contributions for their needs. Thus he would show that he was not alienated from his countrymen; and thus the whole church would be united in the closest bonds. It is probable that the Christians in Judea were at that time suffering the ills of poverty arising either from some public persecution, or from the fact that they were subject to the displeasure of their countrymen. All who know the special feelings of the Jews at that time in regard to Christians, must see at once that many of the followers of Jesus of Nazareth would be subjected to great inconveniences on account of their attachment to him. Many a wife might be disowned by her husband; many a child disinherited by a parent; many a man might be thrown out of employment by the fact that others would not countenance him; and hence, many of the Christians would be poor. It became, therefore, an object of special importance to provide for them; and hence, this is so often referred to in the New Testament. In addition to this, the church in Judea was afflicted with famine; compare Act 11:30; Rom 15:25-27; Co1 16:1-2; Co2 8:1-7. The same which I also was forward to do - See the passages just referred to. Paul interested himself much in the collection for the poor saints at Jerusalem, and in this way he furnished the fullest evidence that he was not alienated from them, but that he felt the deepest interest in those who were his kindred. One of the proper ways of securing union in the church is to have the poor with them and depending on them for support; and hence, every church has some poor persons as one of the bonds of union. The best way to unite all Christians, and to prevent alienation, and jealousy, and strife, is to have a great common object of charity, in which all are interested and to which all may contribute. Such a common object for all Christians is a sinful world. All who bear the Christian name may unite in promoting its salvation, and nothing would promote union in the now divided and distracted church of Christ like a deep and common interest in the salvation of all mankind.

Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834]

Only they would that we should remember the poor - That is, as I suppose, the poor Christians in Judea. It can hardly be supposed that it would be necessary to make this an express stipulation in regard to the converts from among the Gentiles, and it would not have been very pertinent to the case before them to have done so. The object was, to bind together the Christians from among the pagan and from among the Jews, and to prevent alienation and unkind feeling. It might have been alleged that Paul was disposed to forget his own countrymen altogether; that he regarded himself as so entirely the apostle of the Gentiles that he would become wholly alienated from those who were his "kinsmen according to the flesh," and thus it might be apprehended that unpleasant feelings would be engendered among those who had been converted from among the Jews. Now nothing could be better adapted to allay this than for him to pledge himself to feel a deep interest in the poor saints among the Jewish converts; to remember them in his prayers; and to endeavor to secure contributions for their needs.

Thus he would show that he was not alienated from his countrymen; and thus the whole church would be united in the closest bonds. It is probable that the Christians in Judea were at that time suffering the ills of poverty arising either from some public persecution, or from the fact that they were subject to the displeasure of their countrymen. All who know the special feelings of the Jews at that time in regard to Christians, must see at once that many of the followers of Jesus of Nazareth would be subjected to great inconveniences on account of their attachment to him. Many a wife might be disowned by her husband; many a child disinherited by a parent; many a man might be thrown out of employment by the fact that others would not countenance him; and hence, many of the Christians would be poor. It became, therefore, an object of special importance to provide for them; and hence, this is so often referred to in the New Testament. In addition to this, the church in Judea was afflicted with famine; compare Act 11:30; Rom 15:25-27; Co1 16:1-2; Co2 8:1-7.

The same which I also was forward to do - See the passages just referred to. Paul interested himself much in the collection for the poor saints at Jerusalem, and in this way he furnished the fullest evidence that he was not alienated from them, but that he felt the deepest interest in those who were his kindred. One of the proper ways of securing union in the church is to have the poor with them and depending on them for support; and hence, every church has some poor persons as one of the bonds of union. The best way to unite all Christians, and to prevent alienation, and jealousy, and strife, is to have a great common object of charity, in which all are interested and to which all may contribute. Such a common object for all Christians is a sinful world. All who bear the Christian name may unite in promoting its salvation, and nothing would promote union in the now divided and distracted church of Christ like a deep and common interest in the salvation of all mankind.

Vincent's Word Studies, by Marvin R. Vincent [1886]
Only With only this stipulation. We should remember (μνημονεύωμεν) The only instance in N.T. of this verb in the sense of beneficent care. No instance in lxx. In Psa 9:12, there is the thought but not the word. The poor (τῶν πτωχῶν) The poor Christians of Palestine. Comp. Act 24:17; Rom 15:26, Rom 15:27; Co1 16:3; Co2 9:1. For the word, see on Mat 5:3. In lxx ordinarily of those who are oppressors, or of those who are quiet in contrast with the lawless. The same which (ὃ - αὐτὸ τοῦτο) Lit. which, this very thing. The expression is peculiarly emphatic, and brings out the contrast between Judaising hostility and Paul's spirit of loving zeal. Rev. which very thing.

Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible, by John Wesley [1754-65]
Of the poor - The poor Christians in Judea, who had lost all they had for Christ's sake.

Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826
Only they would that we should remember the poor - They saw plainly that God had as expressly called Barnabas and me to go to the Gentiles as he had called them to preach to the Jews; and they did not attempt to give us any new injunctions, only wished us to remember the poor in Judea; but this was a thing to which we were previously disposed.

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²⁵ But [1161] now [3570] I go [4198] unto [1519] Jerusalem [2419] to minister [1247] unto the saints [40].

¹⁷ Now [1161] after [1223] many [4119] years [2094] I came [3854] to bring [4160] alms [1654] to [1519] my [3450] nation [1484], and [2532] offerings [4376].

²³ Who [3739], when he came [3854], and [2532] had seen [1492] the grace [5485] of God [2316], was glad [5463], and [2532] exhorted [3870] them all [3956], that with purpose [4286] of heart [2588] they would cleave unto [4357] the Lord [2962].
²⁴ For [3754] he was [2258] a good [18] man [435], and [2532] full [4134] of the Holy [40] Ghost [4151] and [2532] of faith [4102]: and [2532] much [2425] people [3793] was added [4369] unto the Lord [2962].
²⁵ Then [1161] departed [1831] Barnabas [921] to [1519] Tarsus [5019], for to seek [327] Saul [4569]:
²⁶ And [2532] when he had found [2147] him [846], he brought [71] him [846] unto [1519] Antioch [490]. And [1161] it came to pass [1096], that a whole [3650] year [1763] they [846] assembled themselves [4863] with [1722] the church [1577], and [2532] taught [1321] much [2425] people [3793]. And [5037] the disciples [3101] were called [5537] Christians [5546] first [4412] in [1722] Antioch [490].
²⁷ And [1161] in [1722] these [5025] days [2250] came [2718] prophets [4396] from [575] Jerusalem [2414] unto [1519] Antioch [490].
²⁸ And [1161] there stood up [450] one [1520] of [1537] them [846] named [3686] Agabus [13], and signified [4591] by [1223] the Spirit [4151] that there should be [3195] [1510] great [3173] dearth [3042] throughout [1909] all [3650] the world [3625]: which [3748] [2532] came to pass [1096] in the days of [1909] Claudius [2804] Caesar [2541].
²⁹ Then [1161] the disciples [3101], every [1538] man [846] according to [2531] his ability [2141] [5100], determined [3724] to send [3992] relief [1248] unto [1519] the brethren [80] which dwelt [2730] in [1722] Judaea [2449]:
³⁰ Which [3739] also [2532] they did [4160], and sent it [649] to [4314] the elders [4245] by [1223] the hands [5495] of Barnabas [921] and [2532] Saul [4569].

¹ Moreover [1161], brethren [80], we do [1107] you [5213] to wit [1107] of the grace [5485] of God [2316] bestowed [1325] on [1722] the churches [1577] of Macedonia [3109];
² How that [3754] in [1722] a great [4183] trial [1382] of affliction [2347] the abundance [4050] of their [846] joy [5479] and [2532] their [846] deep [899] poverty [2596] [4432] abounded [4052] unto [1519] the riches [4149] of their [846] liberality [572].
³ For [3754] to [2596] their power [1411], I bear record [3140], yea, and [2532] beyond [5228] their power [1411] they were willing of themselves [830];
⁴ Praying [1189] us [2257] with [3326] much [4183] intreaty [3874] that we [2248] would receive [1209] the gift [5485], and [2532] take upon us the fellowship [2842] of the ministering [1248] to [1519] the saints [40].
⁵ And [2532] this they did, not [3756] as [2531] we hoped [1679], but [235] first [4412] gave [1325] their own selves [1438] to the Lord [2962], and [2532] unto us [2254] by [1223] the will [2307] of God [2316].
⁶ Insomuch [1519] that we [2248] desired [3870] Titus [5103], that [2443] as [2531] he had begun [4278], so [3779] he would [2005] also [2532] finish [2005] in [1519] you [5209] the same [5026] grace [5485] also [2532].
⁷ Therefore [235], as [5618] ye abound [4052] in [1722] every [3956] thing, in faith [4102], and [2532] utterance [3056], and [2532] knowledge [1108], and [2532] in all [3956] diligence [4710], and [2532] in your [5216] love [26] [1537] to [1722] us [2254], see that [2443] ye abound [4052] in [1722] this [5026] grace [5485] also [2532].

¹ Now [1161] concerning [4012] the collection [3048] for [1519] the saints [40], as [5618] I have given order [1299] to the churches [1577] of Galatia [1053], even [2532] so [3779] do [4160] ye [5210].
² Upon [2596] the first [3391] day of the week [4521] let [5087] every one [1538] of you [5216] lay [5087] by [3844] him [1438] in store [2343], as [3748] [302] God hath prospered him [2137], that [3363] there be [1096] no [3363] gatherings [3048] [5119] when [3752] I come [2064].

²⁵ But [1161] now [3570] I go [4198] unto [1519] Jerusalem [2419] to minister [1247] unto the saints [40].
²⁶ For [1063] it hath pleased them [2106] of Macedonia [3109] and [2532] Achaia [882] to make [4160] a certain [5100] contribution [2842] for [1519] the poor [4434] saints [40] which [3588] are at [1722] Jerusalem [2419].
²⁷ It hath pleased them [2106] verily [1063]; and [2532] their [846] debtors [3781] they are [1526]. For [1063] if [1487] the Gentiles [1484] have been made partakers [2841] of their [846] spiritual things [4152], their duty is [3784] also [2532] to minister [3008] unto them [846] in [1722] carnal things [4559].

³⁰ Which [3739] also [2532] they did [4160], and sent it [649] to [4314] the elders [4245] by [1223] the hands [5495] of Barnabas [921] and [2532] Saul [4569].

³ Blessed [3107] are the poor [4434] in spirit [4151]: for [3754] theirs [846] is [2076] the kingdom [932] of heaven [3772].

¹ For [1063] as [3303] touching [4012] the ministering [1248] to [1519] the saints [40], it is [2076] superfluous [4053] for me [3427] to write [1125] to you [5213]:

³ And [1161] when [3752] I come [3854], whomsoever [3739] [1437] ye shall approve [1381] by [1223] your letters [1992], them [5128] will I send [3992] to bring [667] your [5216] liberality [5485] unto [1519] Jerusalem [2419].

²⁷ It hath pleased them [2106] verily [1063]; and [2532] their [846] debtors [3781] they are [1526]. For [1063] if [1487] the Gentiles [1484] have been made partakers [2841] of their [846] spiritual things [4152], their duty is [3784] also [2532] to minister [3008] unto them [846] in [1722] carnal things [4559].

²⁶ For [1063] it hath pleased them [2106] of Macedonia [3109] and [2532] Achaia [882] to make [4160] a certain [5100] contribution [2842] for [1519] the poor [4434] saints [40] which [3588] are at [1722] Jerusalem [2419].

¹⁷ Now [1161] after [1223] many [4119] years [2094] I came [3854] to bring [4160] alms [1654] to [1519] my [3450] nation [1484], and [2532] offerings [4376].

¹² When he maketh inquisition [01875] for blood [01818], he remembereth [02142] them: he forgetteth [07911] not the cry [06818] of the humble [06035] [06041].