Acts 20:34

and you yourselves know that to my necessities, and to those who were with me, these hands ministered;

Literal Standard Version

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 coveted the silver or gold or clothing of no one;

35I showed you all things, that, thus laboring, it is necessary to partake with the ailing, to also be mindful of the words of the Lord Jesus, that He Himself said: It is more blessed to give than to receive.”

Read all of Acts 20

Cross References

2 Kings 6:2please let us go to the Jordan, and we each take one beam from there, and we make a place there for ourselves to dwell there”; and he says, “Go.”

Acts 19:22and having sent to Macedonia two of those ministering to him—Timotheus and Erastus—he himself stayed a time in Asia.

1 Thessalonians 2:9for you remember, brothers, our labor and travail, for working night and day not to be a burden on any of you, we preached the good news of God to you;

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 →

This Verse In Other Editions

Study Acts 20:34