Acts 20:35

33 I have not coveted anyone’s silver or gold or clothing.

34 You yourselves know that these hands of mine have ministered to my own needs and those of my companions.

In everything, I showed you that by this kind of hard work we must help the weak, remembering the words of the Lord Jesus Himself: ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.’”

36 When Paul had said this, he knelt down with all of them and prayed.

37 They all wept openly as they embraced Paul and kissed him.

Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
In everything, I showed you that by this kind of hard work we must help the weak, remembering the words of the Lord Jesus Himself: ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.’”
KJV
I have shewed you all things, how that so labouring ye ought to support the weak, and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, how he said, It is more blessed to give than to receive.
WEB
In all things I gave you an example, that so laboring you ought to help the weak, and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, that he himself said, ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.’ ”
ASV
In all things I gave you an example, that so laboring ye ought to help the weak, and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, that he himself said, It is more blessed to give than to receive.
DARBY
I have shewed you all things, that thus labouring [we] ought to come in aid of the weak, and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, that he himself said, It is more blessed to give than to receive.
BLB
In everything I showed you⁺ that by thus laboring, it is necessary to aid those being weak, and also to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, how He Himself said, ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.’”
ÅB
I alle deler viste jeg dere at slik bør vi ved strevsomt arbeid ta oss av de skrøpelige og komme den Herre Jesu ord i hu, som han selv har sagt: Det er saligere å gi enn å ta.
OTB
I alt jeg gjorde, viste jeg dere at ved denne typen hardt arbeid må vi hjelpe de svake, og huske ordene til Herren Jesus, som sa: 'Det er mer velsignet å gi enn å motta.'"
B1930
I alle deler viste jeg eder at således bør vi ved strevsomt arbeid ta oss av de skrøpelige og komme den Herre Jesu ord i hu, som han selv har sagt: Det er saligere å gi enn å ta.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Hebrews 13:16

    And do not neglect to do good and to share with others, for with such sacrifices God is pleased.

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  • Proverbs 19:17

    Kindness to the poor is a loan to the LORD, and He will repay the lender.

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  • 2 Corinthians 9:6–12

    Remember this: Whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows generously will also reap generously.

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  • Luke 14:12–14

    Then Jesus said to the man who had invited Him, “When you host a dinner or a banquet, do not invite your friends or brothers or relatives or rich neighbors. Otherwise, they may invite you in return, and you will be repaid.

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  • Matthew 10:8

    Heal the sick, raise the dead, cleanse the lepers, drive out demons. Freely you have received; freely give.

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  • 2 Corinthians 8:9

    For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though He was rich, yet for your sakes He became poor, so that you through His poverty might become rich.

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  • 1 Thessalonians 5:14

    And we urge you, brothers, to admonish the unruly, encourage the fainthearted, help the weak, and be patient with everyone.

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  • Isaiah 58:7–12

    Isn’t it to share your bread with the hungry, to bring the poor and homeless into your home, to clothe the naked when you see him, and not to turn away from your own flesh and blood?

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