Yes, they were pleased, and indeed are indebted to them. For if the Gentiles have shared in their spiritual benefits, then they are obligated to minister to Jews in material needs.
This is a strong statement and I cannot find any reason that it would not still be applicable today. It is a convicting thought that we should be about the business of helping financially those Jewish brothers who are submitting themselves to Christ.
Giving to Jewish Brothers – Romans 15:27
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