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NASB | Acts 13:39 and through Him everyone who believes is freed from all things, from which you could not be freed through the Law of Moses. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Acts 13:39 and through Him everyone who believes [who acknowledges Jesus as Lord and Savior and follows Him] is justified and declared free of guilt from all things, from which you could not be justified and freed of guilt through the Law of Moses. |
Bible Question: I am currently looking for a home church. The question is: where do I pay my tithe? Is it the same if I give to radio broadcasts? |
Bible Answer: In the churches of Corinth and of Galatia, when on a certain occasion money was needed for the saints' (that is, apparently, the poor of the church of Jerusalem), the apostle Paul, with a founder's authority, directed or gave order: "Upon the first day of the week let each one of you lay by him in store, as he may prosper," I Corinthians 16:2. Here four things may be noticed about this method of raising a charitable fund: 1. It seems to be assumed that every one would give. 2. Givings were to be stored beforehand. 3. Giving was to have reference to prosperity. 4. Giving, or laying by, was to be exercised every Lord's day. And it should be observed that sometimes collections, enjoined by the apostle, were on behalf of Christians outside the churches in which the contributions were made. Other instructions upon giving, taught by Paul to his Galatian converts, seem to occur in connection with their support of the ministry, for he says: "Let him that is taught in the word communicate unto him that teacheth in all good things. Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap," Galatians 6:6-7 Give to your local body of believers, your church. God will lead you to the right one. God Bless |