Acts 11:28-30
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
28 and one of them named Agabus stood up and predicted by the Spirit that there would be a severe famine all over the world, and it happened under Claudius.(A) 29 So the disciples determined that, according to ability,(B) each should send relief to the brothers who lived in Judea. 30 [a]This they did, sending it to the presbyters in care of Barnabas and Saul.
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- 11:30 Presbyters: this is the same Greek word that elsewhere is translated “elders,” primarily in reference to the Jewish community.
Acts 11:28-30
New International Version
28 One of them, named Agabus,(A) stood up and through the Spirit predicted that a severe famine would spread over the entire Roman world.(B) (This happened during the reign of Claudius.)(C) 29 The disciples,(D) as each one was able, decided to provide help(E) for the brothers and sisters(F) living in Judea. 30 This they did, sending their gift to the elders(G) by Barnabas(H) and Saul.(I)
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