Acts 20:35

I 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.

Douay-Rheims 1899

In The King James Version

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.

In Context

34You yourselves know: for such things as were needful for me and them that are with me, these hands have furnished.

36And when he had said these things, kneeling down, he prayed with them all.

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Cross References

Psalms 41:1Unto the end, a psalm for David himself.

Proverbs 19:17He that hath mercy on the poor, lendeth to the Lord: and he will repay him.

Isaiah 35:3Strengthen ye the feeble hands, and confirm the weak knees.

Matthew 10:8Heal the sick, raise the dead, cleanse the lepers, cast out devils: freely have you received, freely give.

Luke 14:12And he said to him also that had invited him: When thou makest a dinner or a supper, call not thy friends, nor thy brethren, nor thy kinsmen, nor thy neighbours who are rich; lest perhaps they also invite thee again, and a recompense be made to thee.

Acts 20:27For I have not spared to declare unto you all the counsel 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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