Acts 20:34

You yourselves know: for such things as were needful for me and them that are with me, these hands have furnished.

Douay-Rheims 1899

In The King James Version

Yea, ye yourselves know, that these hands have ministered unto my necessities, and to them that were with me.

In Context

33I have not coveted any man's silver, gold, or apparel, as

35I have shewed you all things, how that so labouring you ought to support the weak, and to remember the word of the Lord Jesus, how he said: It is a more blessed thing to give, rather than to receive.

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Cross References

2 Kings 6:2Let us go as far as the Jordan and take out of the wood every man a piece of timber, that we may build us there a place to dwell in. And he said: Go.

Acts 19:22And sending into Macedonia two of them that ministered to him, Timothy and Erastus, he himself remained for a time in Asia.

1 Thessalonians 2:9For you remember, brethren, our labour and toil: working night and day, lest we should be chargeable to any of you, we preached among you the gospel 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 →

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