Acts 20:35

In everything that I did, I showed you that we (inc) should work hard in order to have enough money to give some to those who are needy. We (inc) should remember that our Lord Jesus himself said, ‘You are happy when people give you what you need, but God will be happy with you when you give other people what they need.’”

Translation for Translators

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 that I have worked with my hands [MTY] to earn the money that my companions and I needed.

36When Paul had finished speaking, he knelt down with all of the elders and prayed.

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Cross References

Psalms 41:1Yahweh is pleased with those people who help to provide for the poor; he will rescue those people when they have troubles.

Proverbs 19:17When we give things to poor people, it is as though we are lending to Yahweh, and he will ◄pay us back/reward us for what we did►.

Isaiah 35:3So, encourage those who are tired and weak.

Matthew 10:8Heal sick people, cause dead people to become alive, heal people who have leprosy, and cause demons to leave people who are controlled by them { whom demons control}. Do not charge money for helping people, because God did not charge you anything for helping you.

Luke 14:12Jesus also said to the Pharisee who had invited him to the meal, “When you (sg) invite people to a midday or evening meal, do not invite your friends or your family or your other relatives or your rich neighbors. They can later invite you (sg) for a meal. In that way they will repay you.

Acts 20:27because I told you [LIT] everything [HYP] that God has planned for us (inc).

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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