17 Now after quite a number of years, I arrived to bring gifts of mercy+ to my nation and to make offerings.

26 For those in Mac·e·doʹni·a and A·chaʹia have been pleased to share their things by a contribution to the poor among the holy ones in Jerusalem.+

3 For it was according to their means,+ yes, I testify, it was even beyond their means,+ 4 while they on their own initiative kept earnestly begging us for the privilege of kindly giving, to have a share in the relief ministry for the holy ones.+