Romans 15:26 Meaning and Explanation
“For it hath pleased them of Macedonia and Achaia to make a certain contribution for the poor saints which are at Jerusalem.”
King James Version (KJV)
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Read Full Chapter →The churches of Macedonia and Achaia have gladly gathered a gift for the poor believers in Jerusalem.
What Does Romans 15:26 Mean?
Paul explains the errand. The Gentile churches of Macedonia and Achaia — regions in Greece — have taken up a collection for the impoverished believers in Jerusalem, and he is carrying it to them.
The wording is telling: 'it hath pleased them.' This giving was no grudging duty but a glad and willing act. Gentile believers, moved by love, reached across distance and old division to relieve the Jewish saints in need. Here the unity Paul preached becomes visible in coins and care. The gospel that joined Jew and Gentile in worship now joins them in practical mercy. A gift gathered in Greece for the poor in Jerusalem is the doctrine of one body made flesh.
Romans 15:26 in the Original Language
koinonia (κοινωνία), 'contribution' -- sharing, fellowship made tangible in a common gift.
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What does Romans 15:26 mean?
The churches of Macedonia and Achaia have gladly gathered a gift for the poor believers in Jerusalem.