King James Bible
"Only they would that we should remember the poor; the same which I also was forward to do."
The Jerusalem apostles asked Paul and Barnabas to continue caring for the impoverished believers in Judea, making this their sole request after affirming Paul's mission to the Gentiles. This reflects the early church's concern for economic justice and the severe poverty affecting Jerusalem Christians, possibly due to persecution and famine. Paul emphasizes his eagerness to fulfill this request, showing that caring for the poor was already a priority in his ministry. His readiness demonstrates the unity between his Gentile mission and the Jerusalem church's values, while his later collection efforts (Romans 15:25-27) prove he followed through on this commitment.