Acts 11:29 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Then the disciples, every man according to his ability, determined to send relief unto the brethren which dwelt in Judaea: Then the disciples - determined to send relief - These were probably Gentile converts; and as they considered themselves receiving the spiritual blessings, which they now so happily enjoyed, through the means of the Christians in Judea, they resolved to communicate to them a portion of their temporal goods; and every man did this according to his ability, i.e. he gave a certain proportion of the property with which the providence of God had entrusted him. The community of goods had for some time ceased.