• Acts 11:29
    The Kingdom Interlinear Translation of the Greek Scriptures

    • 29 τῶν Of the δὲ but μαθητῶν disciples καθὼς according as εὐπορεῖτό was getting through well τις anyone ὥρισαν they determined ἕκαστος each αὐτῶν of them εἰς into διακονίαν service πέμψαι to send τοῖς to the (ones) κατοικοῦσιν inhabiting ἐν in τῇ the Ἰουδαίᾳ Judea ἀδελφοῖς· to brothers;

  • Acts 11:29
    The Emphasized Bible

    • 29 And according as any one of the disciples was being prospered they each one of them set apart [something] for ministering to send unto the brethren who dwelt in Jerusalem;—

  • Acts Study Notes—Chapter 11
    New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures (Study Edition)

    • 11:29

      relief: Or “a relief ministration.” This is the first recorded instance of Christians sending relief aid to fellow Christians living in another part of the world. The Greek word di·a·ko·niʹa, often rendered “ministry,” is also used in the sense of “relief work” at Ac 12:25 and “relief ministry” at 2Co 8:4. The use of the Greek word di·a·ko·niʹa in the Christian Greek Scriptures shows that Christians have a twofold ministry. One aspect is “the ministry [form of di·a·ko·niʹa] of the reconciliation,” that is, the preaching and teaching work. (2Co 5:18-20; 1Ti 2:3-6) The other aspect involves their ministry in behalf of fellow believers, as mentioned here. Paul stated: “There are different ministries [plural of di·a·ko·niʹa], and yet there is the same Lord.” (1Co 12:4-6, 11) He showed that these different aspects of the Christian ministry all constitute “sacred service.”​—Ro 12:1, 6-8.