Acts 20:35
I gave you a glimpse of all things, that so laboring ye ought to aid the weak, and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, that he himself said, It is more blessed to give than to receive.
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In Context
34Ye yourselves know that these hands served my needs, and to those who were with me.
36And having spoken these things, having knelt down, he prayed with them all.
Cross References
Psalms 41:1Blessed is he who considers a poor man. LORD will deliver him in the day of evil.
Proverbs 19:17He who has pity upon a poor man lends to LORD, and he will repay him his good deed.
Isaiah 35:3Strengthen ye the weak hands, and confirm the feeble knees.
Matthew 10:8Heal those who are feeble, cleanse the lepers, cast out demons. Freely ye received, freely give.
Luke 14:12And he also said to the man who invited him, When thou make a dinner or a supper, do not call thy friends, nor thy brothers, nor thy kinsmen, nor prosperous neighbors, lest they also invite thee in return, and a recompense be made
Acts 20:27For I did not withdraw from declaring to you the whole plan of God.
Matthew Henry on Acts 20:18-36
Paul's Address to the Elders of Ephesus. 17 And from Miletus he sent to Ephesus, and called the elders of the church. 18 And when they were come to him, he said unto them, Ye know, from the first day that I came into Asia, after what manner I have been with you at all seasons, 19 Serving the Lord with all humility of mind, and with many tears, and temptations, which befell me by the lying in wait of the Jews: 20 And how I kept back nothing that was profitable unto you, but have showed you, and have taught you… Read the whole commentary →