In fact, Macedonian Christians who were “under affliction ” and in“ deep poverty ” had to ‘ keep begging him with much entreaty for the privilege of kindly giving and for a share in the ministry destined for the holy ones. ’ ​ — 2 Corinthians 8: 1 - 4.
५५ च्या सुमारास, युरोप आणि आशिया मायनर येथील विदेशी ख्रिश्‍चनांकडे यहूदीयातील गरीब मंडळीकरता मदतीची विनंती करण्यात आली.