Acts 20:34

You yourselves know that these hands of mine have provided for my own necessities and for the people with me.

Weymouth NT (1912)

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

33No one's silver or gold or clothing have I coveted.

35In all things I have set you an example, showing you that, by working as I do, you ought to help the weak, and to bear in mind the words of the Lord Jesus, how He Himself said, "`It is more blessed to give than to receive.'"

Read all of Acts 20

Cross References

Acts 19:22But he sent two of his assistants, Timothy and Erastus, to Macedonia, while he himself remained for a while in Roman Asia.

1 Thessalonians 2:9For you remember, brethren, our labour and toil: how, working night and day so as not to become a burden to any one of you, we came and proclaimed among you God's Good News.

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