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You should remember the words of the Lord Jesus: ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.’ ” <a href="/esv/acts/20.htm">English Standard Version</a> In all things I have shown you that by working hard in this way we must help the weak and remember the words of the Lord Jesus, how he himself said, ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.’” <a href="/bsb/acts/20.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> In everything, I showed you that by this kind of hard work we must help the weak, remembering the words of the Lord Jesus Himself: ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.’” <a href="/blb/acts/20.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> In everything I showed you that by thus straining, it behooves us to aid those being weak, and also to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, how He Himself said, 'It is more Blessed to give than to receive.'" <a href="/kjv/acts/20.htm">King James Bible</a> 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. <a href="/nkjv/acts/20.htm">New King James Version</a> I have shown you in every way, by laboring like this, that you must support the weak. And remember the words of the Lord Jesus, that He said, ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.’ ” <a href="/nasb_/acts/20.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> In everything I showed you that by working hard in this way you must help the weak and remember the words of the Lord Jesus, that He Himself said, ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.’” <a href="/nasb/acts/20.htm">NASB 1995</a> &#8220In everything I showed you that by working hard in this manner you must help the weak and remember the words of the Lord Jesus, that He Himself said, &#8216It is more blessed to give than to receive.&#8217&#8221 <a href="/nasb77/acts/20.htm">NASB 1977 </a> “In everything I showed you that by working hard in this manner you must help the weak and remember the words of the Lord Jesus, that He Himself said, ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.’” <a href="/lsb/acts/20.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> In everything I showed you that by laboring in this manner you must help the weak and remember the words of the Lord Jesus, that He Himself said, ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.’” <a href="/amp/acts/20.htm">Amplified Bible</a> In everything I showed you [by example] that by working hard in this way you must help the weak and remember the words of the Lord Jesus, that He Himself said, ‘It is more blessed [and brings greater joy] to give than to receive.’” <a href="/csb/acts/20.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> In every way I’ve shown you that it is necessary to help the weak by laboring like this and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, because he said, ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.’ ” <a href="/hcsb/acts/20.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> In every way I&#8217ve shown you that by laboring like this, it is necessary to help the weak and to keep in mind the words of the Lord Jesus, for He said, It is more blessed to give than to receive.&#8217&#8221 <a href="/asv/acts/20.htm">American Standard Version</a> In all things I gave you an example, that so laboring ye ought to help the weak, and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, that he himself said, It is more blessed to give than to receive. <a href="/cev/acts/20.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> By everything I did, I showed how you should work to help everyone who is weak. Remember that our Lord Jesus said, "More blessings come from giving than from receiving." <a href="/erv/acts/20.htm">English Revised Version</a> In all things I gave you an example, how that so labouring ye ought to help the weak, and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, how he himself said, It is more blessed to give than to receive. <a href="/gwt/acts/20.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> I have given you an example that by working hard like this we should help the weak. We should remember the words that the Lord Jesus said, 'Giving gifts is more satisfying than receiving them.'" <a href="/gnt/acts/20.htm">Good News Translation</a> I have shown you in all things that by working hard in this way we must help the weak, remembering the words that the Lord Jesus himself said, 'There is more happiness in giving than in receiving.'" <a href="/isv/acts/20.htm">International Standard Version</a> In every way I showed you that by working hard like this we should help the weak and remember the words that the Lord Jesus himself said, 'It is more blessed to give than to receive.'" <a href="/msb/acts/20.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> In everything, I showed you that by this kind of hard work we must help the weak, remembering the words of the Lord Jesus Himself: ?It is more blessed to give than to receive.?? <a href="/net/acts/20.htm">NET Bible</a> By all these things, I have shown you that by working in this way we must help the weak, and remember the words of the Lord Jesus that he himself said, 'It is more blessed to give than to receive.'" <a href="/nheb/acts/20.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> In all things I gave you an example, that so laboring you ought to help the weak, and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, that he himself said, 'It is more blessed to give than to receive.'" <a href="/wbt/acts/20.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> I have shown you all things, that so laboring ye ought to support the weak, and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, that he said, It is more blessed to give than to receive. <a href="/wey/acts/20.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> In 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.'" <a href="/web/acts/20.htm">World English Bible</a> In all things I gave you an example, that so laboring you ought to help the weak, and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, that he himself said, ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.’” <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/acts/20.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> I 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.” <a href="/blb/acts/20.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> In everything I showed you that by thus straining, it behooves us to aid those being weak, and also to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, how He Himself said, 'It is more Blessed to give than to receive.'" <a href="/ylt/acts/20.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> all things I did shew you, that, thus labouring, it behoveth us to partake with the ailing, to be mindful also of the words of the Lord Jesus, that he himself said, It is more blessed to give than to receive.' <a href="/slt/acts/20.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> I shewed you all things, that so being wearied ye must support the weak, and remember the words of the Lord Jesus, that himself said, It is happy to give rather than receive.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/acts/20.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> 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. <a href="/cpdv/acts/20.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> I have revealed all things to you, because by laboring in this way, it is necessary 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.’ ” <a href="/nabre/acts/20.htm">New American Bible</a> In every way I have shown you that by hard work of that sort we must help the weak, and keep in mind the words of the Lord Jesus who himself said, ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.’ ” <a href="/nrsvce/acts/20.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> In all this I have given you an example that by such work we must support the weak, remembering the words of the Lord Jesus, for he himself said, ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.’”<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/acts/20.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> I have showed you all things, how that one must work hard, and be mindful of the weak, and remember the words of our LORD Jesus, how he said, It is more blessed to give than to receive. <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/acts/20.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> “And I have shown you everything, that thus it is necessary to labor and to take care of those who are weak and to remember the words of our Lord Yeshua, who said, 'He who gives is more blessed than he who receives.'”<div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/acts/20.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> In all things I have taught you by example, that by thus laboring, you ought to support the weak, and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus; for he himself said, It is more blessed to give, than to receive.<CM> <a href="/godbey/acts/20.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> I have shown you all things, that it so behooveth you laboring to assist the weak, and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, that He said, <FR>It is more blessed to give than to receive.<Fr> <a href="/haweis/acts/20.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> In all things I have set you the example, that so labouring hard ye ought to help the infirm, and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, because he himself said, ?It is more blessed to give than to receive.?<CM> <a href="/mace/acts/20.htm">Mace New Testament</a> my constant example has shown you that the disabled should be assisted by your labours, remembring the words of the Lord Jesus, who said, "it is a greater happiness to give than to receive." <a href="/wey/acts/20.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> In 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.'" <a href="/worrell/acts/20.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> In all things I showed you that, thus laboring, ye ought to help the weak, and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, that He Himself said, <FR>"It is more blessed to give than to receive."<Fr> <a href="/worsley/acts/20.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> I have shewed you in all things, that by labouring thus ye ought to support the infirm; and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, who said, <FR>It is more blessed to give than to receive.<Fr> <a href="/parallel/acts/20-35.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/in5WTRQ9BSQ?start=6901" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/acts/20.htm">Paul's Farewell to the Ephesians</a> …34You yourselves know that these hands of mine have ministered to my own needs and those of my companions. 35<a href="/greek/3956.htm" title="3956: panta (Adj-ANP) -- All, the whole, every kind of. Including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole.">In everything,</a> <a href="/greek/5263.htm" title="5263: hypedeixa (V-AIA-1S) -- To indicate, intimate, suggest, show, prove. From hupo and deiknuo; to exhibit under the eyes, i.e. to exemplify.">I showed</a> <a href="/greek/4771.htm" title="4771: hymin (PPro-D2P) -- You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.">you</a> <a href="/greek/3754.htm" title="3754: hoti (Conj) -- Neuter of hostis as conjunction; demonstrative, that; causative, because.">that</a> <a href="/greek/3779.htm" title="3779: houtōs (Adv) -- Thus, so, in this manner. Or (referring to what precedes or follows).">by this kind</a> <a href="/greek/2872.htm" title="2872: kopiōntas (V-PPA-AMP) -- From a derivative of kopos; to feel fatigue; by implication, to work hard.">of hard work</a> <a href="/greek/1163.htm" title="1163: dei (V-PIA-3S) -- Third person singular active present of deo; also deon deh-on'; neuter active participle of the same; both used impersonally; it is Necessary.">we must</a> <a href="/greek/482.htm" title="482: antilambanesthai (V-PNM/P) -- From anti and the middle voice of lambano; to take hold of in turn, i.e. Succor; also to participate.">help</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tōn (Art-GMP) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">the</a> <a href="/greek/770.htm" title="770: asthenountōn (V-PPA-GMP) -- To be weak (physically: then morally), To be sick. From asthenes; to be feeble.">weak,</a> <a href="/greek/5037.htm" title="5037: te (Conj) -- And, both. A primary particle of connection or addition; both or also."></a> <a href="/greek/3421.htm" title="3421: mnēmoneuein (V-PNA) -- From a derivative of mneme; to exercise memory, i.e. Recollect; by implication, to punish; also to rehearse.">remembering</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tōn (Art-GMP) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">the</a> <a href="/greek/3056.htm" title="3056: logōn (N-GMP) -- From lego; something said; by implication, a topic, also reasoning or motive; by extension, a computation; specially, the Divine Expression.">words</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tou (Art-GMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">of the</a> <a href="/greek/2962.htm" title="2962: Kyriou (N-GMS) -- Lord, master, sir; the Lord. From kuros; supreme in authority, i.e. controller; by implication, Master.">Lord</a> <a href="/greek/2424.htm" title="2424: Iēsou (N-GMS) -- Of Hebrew origin; Jesus, the name of our Lord and two other Israelites.">Jesus</a> <a href="/greek/3754.htm" title="3754: hoti (Conj) -- Neuter of hostis as conjunction; demonstrative, that; causative, because."></a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: autos (PPro-NM3S) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.">Himself:</a> <a href="/greek/2036.htm" title="2036: eipen (V-AIA-3S) -- Answer, bid, bring word, command. A primary verb; to speak or say."></a> <a href="/greek/1510.htm" title="1510: estin (V-PIA-3S) -- I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist.">‘It is</a> <a href="/greek/3123.htm" title="3123: mallon (Adv) -- More, rather. Neuter of the comparative of the same as malista; more) or rather.">more</a> <a href="/greek/3107.htm" title="3107: Makarion (Adj-NNS) -- Happy, blessed, to be envied. A prolonged form of the poetical makar; supremely blest; by extension, fortunate, well off.">blessed</a> <a href="/greek/1325.htm" title="1325: didonai (V-PNA) -- To offer, give; I put, place. A prolonged form of a primary verb; to give.">to give</a> <a href="/greek/2228.htm" title="2228: ē (Conj) -- Or, than. A primary particle of distinction between two connected terms; disjunctive, or; comparative, than.">than</a> <a href="/greek/2983.htm" title="2983: lambanein (V-PNA) -- (a) I receive, get, (b) I take, lay hold of. ">to receive.’”</a> 36When Paul had said this, he knelt down with all of them and prayed.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/matthew/10-8.htm">Matthew 10:8</a> Heal the sick, raise the dead, cleanse the lepers, drive out demons. Freely you have received; freely give. <a href="/luke/6-38.htm">Luke 6:38</a> Give, and it will be given to you. A good measure, pressed down, shaken together, and running over will be poured into your lap. For with the measure you use, it will be measured back to you.” <a href="/2_corinthians/9-6.htm">2 Corinthians 9:6-7</a> Remember this: Whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows generously will also reap generously. / Each one should give what he has decided in his heart to give, not out of regret or compulsion. For God loves a cheerful giver. <a href="/proverbs/11-24.htm">Proverbs 11:24-25</a> One gives freely, yet gains even more; another withholds what is right, only to become poor. / A generous soul will prosper, and he who refreshes others will himself be refreshed. <a href="/galatians/6-9.htm">Galatians 6:9-10</a> Let us not grow weary in well-doing, for in due time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up. / Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to everyone, and especially to the family of faith. <a href="/philippians/2-4.htm">Philippians 2:4</a> Each of you should look not only to your own interests, but also to the interests of others. <a href="/1_john/3-17.htm">1 John 3:17-18</a> If anyone with earthly possessions sees his brother in need, but withholds his compassion from him, how can the love of God abide in him? / Little children, let us love not in word and speech, but in action and truth. <a href="/matthew/25-35.htm">Matthew 25:35-40</a> For I was hungry and you gave Me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave Me something to drink, I was a stranger and you took Me in, / I was naked and you clothed Me, I was sick and you looked after Me, I was in prison and you visited Me.’ / Then the righteous will answer Him, ‘Lord, when did we see You hungry and feed You, or thirsty and give You something to drink? ... <a href="/2_thessalonians/3-7.htm">2 Thessalonians 3:7-9</a> For you yourselves know how you ought to imitate us, because we were not undisciplined among you, / nor did we eat anyone’s food without paying for it. Instead, in labor and toil, we worked night and day so that we would not be a burden to any of you. / Not that we lack this right, but we wanted to offer ourselves as an example for you to imitate. <a href="/1_timothy/6-17.htm">1 Timothy 6:17-19</a> Instruct those who are rich in the present age not to be conceited and not to put their hope in the uncertainty of wealth, but in God, who richly provides all things for us to enjoy. / Instruct them to do good, to be rich in good works, and to be generous and ready to share, / treasuring up for themselves a firm foundation for the future, so that they may take hold of that which is truly life. <a href="/hebrews/13-16.htm">Hebrews 13:16</a> And do not neglect to do good and to share with others, for with such sacrifices God is pleased. <a href="/proverbs/19-17.htm">Proverbs 19:17</a> Kindness to the poor is a loan to the LORD, and He will repay the lender. <a href="/james/2-14.htm">James 2:14-17</a> What good is it, my brothers, if someone claims to have faith, but has no deeds? Can such faith save him? / Suppose a brother or sister is without clothes and daily food. / If one of you tells him, “Go in peace; stay warm and well fed,” but does not provide for his physical needs, what good is that? ... <a href="/romans/12-13.htm">Romans 12:13</a> Share with the saints who are in need. Practice hospitality. <a href="/1_peter/4-10.htm">1 Peter 4:10</a> As good stewards of the manifold grace of God, each of you should use whatever gift he has received to serve one another.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>I have showed you all things, how that so laboring you 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.shewed.<a href="/acts/20-20.htm">Acts 20:20,27</a> And how I kept back nothing that was profitable unto you, but have shewed you, and have taught you publickly, and from house to house, … how that.<a href="/isaiah/35-3.htm">Isaiah 35:3</a> Strengthen ye the weak hands, and confirm the feeble knees.<a href="/romans/15-1.htm">Romans 15:1</a> We then that are strong ought to bear the infirmities of the weak, and not to please ourselves.<a href="/1_corinthians/9-12.htm">1 Corinthians 9:12</a> If others be partakers of this power over you, are not we rather? Nevertheless we have not used this power; but suffer all things, lest we should hinder the gospel of Christ.It is.<a href="/psalms/41-1.htm">Psalm 41:1-3</a> To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David. Blessed is he that considereth the poor: the LORD will deliver him in time of trouble… <a href="/psalms/112-5.htm">Psalm 112:5-9</a> A good man sheweth favour, and lendeth: he will guide his affairs with discretion… <a href="/proverbs/19-17.htm">Proverbs 19:17</a> He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto the LORD; and that which he hath given will he pay him again.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/acts/18-14.htm">Bear</a> <a href="/acts/3-25.htm">Blessed</a> <a href="/acts/15-40.htm">Blessing</a> <a href="/acts/4-2.htm">Example</a> <a href="/luke/12-28.htm">Feeble</a> <a href="/acts/19-40.htm">Give</a> <a href="/acts/19-32.htm">Greater</a> <a href="/acts/18-7.htm">Hard</a> <a href="/acts/18-27.htm">Help</a> <a href="/acts/20-24.htm">Jesus</a> <a href="/acts/20-18.htm">Kind</a> <a href="/ecclesiastes/5-12.htm">Laboring</a> <a href="/acts/20-18.htm">Manner</a> <a href="/acts/10-31.htm">Memory</a> <a href="/acts/20-31.htm">Mind</a> <a href="/acts/19-36.htm">Ought</a> <a href="/acts/19-25.htm">Receive</a> <a href="/acts/20-31.htm">Remember</a> <a href="/acts/20-31.htm">Remembering</a> <a href="/acts/20-20.htm">Shewed</a> <a href="/acts/19-18.htm">Showed</a> <a href="/acts/18-28.htm">Showing</a> <a href="/acts/20-20.htm">Shown</a> <a href="/acts/19-38.htm">Support</a> <a href="/mark/6-48.htm">Toiling</a> <a href="/mark/14-38.htm">Weak</a> <a href="/acts/20-2.htm">Words</a> <a href="/acts/20-19.htm">Work</a> <a href="/acts/19-11.htm">Working</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/acts/22-5.htm">Bear</a> <a href="/romans/1-25.htm">Blessed</a> <a href="/romans/4-6.htm">Blessing</a> <a href="/romans/4-12.htm">Example</a> <a href="/romans/4-19.htm">Feeble</a> <a href="/romans/12-16.htm">Give</a> <a href="/acts/23-20.htm">Greater</a> <a href="/acts/26-14.htm">Hard</a> <a href="/acts/21-28.htm">Help</a> <a href="/acts/21-13.htm">Jesus</a> <a href="/acts/24-4.htm">Kind</a> <a href="/1_thessalonians/2-9.htm">Laboring</a> <a href="/acts/22-3.htm">Manner</a> <a href="/romans/1-9.htm">Memory</a> <a href="/acts/25-18.htm">Mind</a> <a href="/acts/21-21.htm">Ought</a> <a href="/acts/21-17.htm">Receive</a> <a href="/romans/1-9.htm">Remember</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/11-2.htm">Remembering</a> <a href="/acts/23-22.htm">Shewed</a> <a href="/acts/26-20.htm">Showed</a> <a href="/acts/24-23.htm">Showing</a> <a href="/acts/23-22.htm">Shown</a> <a href="/acts/24-13.htm">Support</a> <a href="/2_thessalonians/3-8.htm">Toiling</a> <a href="/romans/4-19.htm">Weak</a> <a href="/acts/20-36.htm">Words</a> <a href="/acts/21-19.htm">Work</a> <a href="/acts/24-12.htm">Working</a><div class="vheading2">Acts 20</div>1. <a href="/acts/20-1.htm">Paul goes to Macedonia, and thence to Troas.</a> 7. <a href="/acts/20-7.htm">He celebrates the Lord's supper, and preaches.</a> 9. <a href="/acts/20-9.htm">Eutychus having fallen down dead is raised to life.</a> 13. <a href="/acts/20-13.htm">Paul continues his travels;</a> 17. <a href="/acts/20-17.htm">and at Miletum he calls the elders together, tells them what shall befall to himself,</a> 28. <a href="/acts/20-28.htm">commits God's flock to them,</a> 29. <a href="/acts/20-29.htm">warns them of false teachers,</a> 32. <a href="/acts/20-32.htm">commends them to God,</a> 36. <a href="/acts/20-36.htm">prays with them, and departs.</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/acts/20.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/acts/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/acts/20.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>In everything, I showed you Paul is addressing the Ephesian elders, emphasizing his own life as an example. His ministry was marked by integrity and dedication, serving as a model for others. This reflects the biblical principle of leading by example, as seen in <a href="/1_corinthians/11.htm">1 Corinthians 11:1</a>, where Paul urges believers to imitate him as he imitates Christ.that by this kind of hard work Paul's reference to hard work underscores the value of diligence and labor in Christian ministry. In the Greco-Roman world, manual labor was often looked down upon, but Paul, a tentmaker by trade (<a href="/acts/18-3.htm">Acts 18:3</a>), dignifies it as a means of supporting oneself and others. This aligns with <a href="/proverbs/14-23.htm">Proverbs 14:23</a>, which states that hard work brings profit.we must help the weak Helping the weak is a recurring theme in Scripture, reflecting God's heart for the vulnerable. In the early church, this included widows, orphans, and the poor (<a href="/james/1-27.htm">James 1:27</a>). Paul's exhortation echoes Jesus' teachings on serving the least of these (<a href="/matthew/25-40.htm">Matthew 25:40</a>) and aligns with the Old Testament laws that provided for the needy (<a href="/deuteronomy/15-11.htm">Deuteronomy 15:11</a>).remembering the words of the Lord Jesus Himself Though this specific saying of Jesus is not recorded in the Gospels, it is consistent with His teachings on generosity and selflessness. The early church preserved oral traditions of Jesus' sayings, and this one encapsulates His message of sacrificial love and giving.‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.’” This principle is foundational to Christian ethics, emphasizing the joy and spiritual reward found in giving. It contrasts with the world's view of accumulating wealth and possessions. The concept is supported by other scriptures, such as <a href="/luke/6-38.htm">Luke 6:38</a>, which promises that giving will result in receiving, and <a href="/2_corinthians/9-7.htm">2 Corinthians 9:7</a>, which highlights the cheerful giver. This teaching reflects the character of Christ, who gave Himself for humanity (<a href="/philippians/2-5.htm">Philippians 2:5-8</a>).<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/p/paul_the_apostle.htm">Paul the Apostle</a> The speaker of this verse, Paul is addressing the Ephesian elders, sharing his final words of encouragement and instruction before departing for Jerusalem. 2. <a href="/topical/e/ephesian_elders.htm">Ephesian Elders</a> Leaders of the church in Ephesus, they are the recipients of Paul's farewell speech, which includes this verse. 3. <a href="/topical/e/ephesus.htm">Ephesus</a> A significant city in the early Christian church, known for its diverse population and as a center of early Christian teaching. 4. <a href="/topical/t/the_lord_jesus.htm">The Lord Jesus</a> Referenced by Paul, Jesus is the source of the teaching that it is more blessed to give than to receive. 5. <a href="/topical/t/the_weak.htm">The Weak</a> Those in need, whether physically, spiritually, or materially, whom Paul encourages believers to support through hard work and generosity.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/t/the_blessing_of_generosity.htm">The Blessing of Generosity</a> Giving is not just a duty but a source of blessing. It aligns us with the heart of Christ, who gave Himself for us. <a href="/topical/t/the_example_of_hard_work.htm">The Example of Hard Work</a> Paul emphasizes the importance of diligent labor, not for personal gain, but to support those in need. This reflects a Christ-like attitude of service. <a href="/topical/r/remembering_jesus'_words.htm">Remembering Jesus' Words</a> Although not directly quoted in the Gospels, this teaching of Jesus is preserved through Paul's message, reminding us of the oral tradition and the importance of remembering and living out Christ's teachings. <a href="/topical/h/helping_the_weak.htm">Helping the Weak</a> Our work and resources should be directed towards uplifting those who are weak, whether in faith, health, or circumstances, demonstrating the love of Christ. <a href="/topical/l/living_out_faith_in_community.htm">Living Out Faith in Community</a> The Christian life is communal, and our actions should reflect a commitment to the well-being of others, fostering a supportive and loving community.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_acts_20.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Acts 20</a> <a href="/q/what_means_'more_blessed_to_give'.htm">What does "more blessed to give than receive" mean?</a> <a href="/q/what_are_kosher_dietary_rules.htm">What does 'more blessed to give than receive' mean?</a> <a href="/q/how_does_patience_boost_faith_in_god.htm">How can you give generously without expecting anything back?</a> <a href="/q/what_are_agrapha_in_christianity.htm">What are the agrapha in Christian texts?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/acts/20.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(35) I have shewed you all things.--The words point to his motive in acting as he did. He sought to teach by example, to indicate in all things how others ought to act.To support the weak.--The Greek verb is rightly rendered, but it deserves notice that it is the root of the noun translated "help" in <a href="/1_corinthians/12-28.htm" title="And God has set some in the church, first apostles, secondarily prophets, thirdly teachers, after that miracles, then gifts of healings, helps, governments, diversities of tongues.">1Corinthians 12:28</a>. The word "weak "is to be taken as implying bodily infirmities. (See Note on previous verse.)To remember the words of the Lord Jesus.--The words that follow are not found in any of the four Canonical Gospels, nor indeed in any of the Apocryphal. They furnish, accordingly, an example of the wide diffusion of an oral teaching, embodying both the acts and the words of Christ, of which the four Gospels, especially the first three, are but partial representatives. On the other instances of sayings ascribed to our Lord, and probably in many cases rightly ascribed, see the Introduction to the First Three Gospels in Vol. I. of this Commentary. The injunction to "remember" the words implies that they had often been prominent in the Apostle's teaching.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/acts/20.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 35. - In all things I gave you an example for I have showed you all things, A.V.; help for support, A.V.; he himself for he, A.V. In all things (πάντα, for κατὰ πάντα, 1.q. πάντως); altogether, in all respects. Gave you an example. The common use of ὑποδείκνυμι is, as rendered in the A.V., "to show," "to teach," as in <a href="/acts/9-16.htm">Acts 9:16</a>; <a href="/luke/6-47.htm">Luke 6:47</a>; and repeatedly in the LXX. But perhaps its force here is equivalent to the phrase in <a href="/john/13-15.htm">John 13:15</a>, ὑπόδειγμα ε}δωκα ὑμῖν, "I have given you an example that ye should do as I have done to you," as the R.V. takes it. So laboring; viz. as ye have seen me do. To help the weak. Meyer, following Bengel and others, understands this to mean the weak in faith," like ἀσθενής in <a href="/1_corinthians/9-22.htm">1 Corinthians 9:22</a>. They say that St. Paul's self-denial in refusing the help he had a right to claim as an apostle, and supporting himself by his labor, was a great argument to convince the weak in faith of his disinterestedness and of the truth of his gospel, and so he recommends the elders of the Church to follow his example. But the word here is ἀσθενούντων, and ἀσθενεῖν and ἀσθενεία rather suggest the idea of bodily weakness (<a href="/matthew/25-36.htm">Matthew 25:36</a>; <a href="/matthew/10-8.htm">Matthew 10:8</a>, etc.; <a href="/luke/5-15.htm">Luke 5:15</a>, etc.), and the words of the Lord Jesus which follow suggest almsgiving to the needy. So that it is better to understand the word of the weakly and poor, those unable to work for themselves. Doubtless St. Paul, out of his scanty earnings, found something to give to the sick and needy. The sentiment in our text is thus exactly analogous to the precept in <a href="/ephesians/4-28.htm">Ephesians 4:28</a>. The very word there used, χερσίν, recalls the αἱ χεῖρες αὕται of ver. 34. To remember the words of the Lord Jesus. This is a solitary instance era saying of our Lord's, not recorded in the Gospels, being referred to in Scripture. There are many alleged sayings of Christ recorded in apocryphal Gospels or in the writings of Fathers as Papias and others (Routh, 'Reliq. Sac.,' 1:9, 10, 12), some of which may be authentic; but this alone is warranted by Scripture. How it came to St Paul's knowledge, and that of the Ephesian elders to whom he seems to have taken for granted that it was familiar, it is impossible to say. But it seems likely that, in those very early days, some of the Lord's unwritten words may have floated in the memory of men, and been preserved by word of mouth. Clement (1 Corinthians it.) seems to refer to the saying when he writes in praise of the former character of the Corinthians, that they were then ἥδιον διδόντες η} λομβάνοντες. But he probably had it from the Acts of the Apostles, as had the author of the 'Apostol. Constitut.' (4. 3, 1). Similar apophthegms are quoted from heathen writers, as those cited by Kuinoel: Δωρεῖσθαι καὶ διδόναι κρεῖττον η} λαμβάνειν (Artemidor., 'Onirocr.,' 4, 3); Μᾶλλόν ἐστὶ τοῦ ἐλευθέρου τὸ διδόναι οι{ς δεῖ ἠ λαμβάνειν ὕθεν δεῖ (Arist., 'Nieom.,' 4, 1), "It is more becoming to a free man to give to whom he ought to give, than to receive from whom he ought to receive." <a href="/commentaries/acts/20-35.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div>In everything, πάντα (panta) Adjective - Accusative Neuter Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_3956.htm">Strong's 3956: </a> All, the whole, every kind of. Including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole. I showed ὑπέδειξα (hypedeixa) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_5263.htm">Strong's 5263: </a> To indicate, intimate, suggest, show, prove. From hupo and deiknuo; to exhibit under the eyes, i.e. to exemplify. you ὑμῖν (hymin) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 2nd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_4771.htm">Strong's 4771: </a> You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou. that ὅτι (hoti) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_3754.htm">Strong's 3754: </a> Neuter of hostis as conjunction; demonstrative, that; causative, because. by this kind οὕτως (houtōs) Adverb <a href="/greek/strongs_3779.htm">Strong's 3779: </a> Thus, so, in this manner. Or (referring to what precedes or follows). of hard work κοπιῶντας (kopiōntas) Verb - Present Participle Active - Accusative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_2872.htm">Strong's 2872: </a> From a derivative of kopos; to feel fatigue; by implication, to work hard. we must δεῖ (dei) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1163.htm">Strong's 1163: </a> Third person singular active present of deo; also deon deh-on'; neuter active participle of the same; both used impersonally; it is Necessary. help ἀντιλαμβάνεσθαι (antilambanesthai) Verb - Present Infinitive Middle or Passive <a href="/greek/strongs_482.htm">Strong's 482: </a> From anti and the middle voice of lambano; to take hold of in turn, i.e. Succor; also to participate. the τῶν (tōn) Article - Genitive Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. weak, ἀσθενούντων (asthenountōn) Verb - Present Participle Active - Genitive Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_770.htm">Strong's 770: </a> To be weak (physically: then morally), To be sick. From asthenes; to be feeble. remembering μνημονεύειν (mnēmoneuein) Verb - Present Infinitive Active <a href="/greek/strongs_3421.htm">Strong's 3421: </a> From a derivative of mneme; to exercise memory, i.e. Recollect; by implication, to punish; also to rehearse. the τῶν (tōn) Article - Genitive Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. words λόγων (logōn) Noun - Genitive Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_3056.htm">Strong's 3056: </a> From lego; something said; by implication, a topic, also reasoning or motive; by extension, a computation; specially, the Divine Expression. of the τοῦ (tou) Article - Genitive Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. Lord Κυρίου (Kyriou) Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2962.htm">Strong's 2962: </a> Lord, master, sir; the Lord. From kuros; supreme in authority, i.e. controller; by implication, Master. Jesus Ἰησοῦ (Iēsou) Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2424.htm">Strong's 2424: </a> Of Hebrew origin; Jesus, the name of our Lord and two other Israelites. Himself: αὐτὸς (autos) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative Masculine 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_846.htm">Strong's 846: </a> He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. ‘It is ἐστιν (estin) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1510.htm">Strong's 1510: </a> I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist. more μᾶλλον (mallon) Adverb <a href="/greek/strongs_3123.htm">Strong's 3123: </a> More, rather. Neuter of the comparative of the same as malista; more) or rather. blessed Μακάριόν (Makarion) Adjective - Nominative Neuter Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3107.htm">Strong's 3107: </a> Happy, blessed, to be envied. A prolonged form of the poetical makar; supremely blest; by extension, fortunate, well off. to give διδόναι (didonai) Verb - Present Infinitive Active <a href="/greek/strongs_1325.htm">Strong's 1325: </a> To offer, give; I put, place. A prolonged form of a primary verb; to give. than ἢ (ē) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2228.htm">Strong's 2228: </a> Or, than. A primary particle of distinction between two connected terms; disjunctive, or; comparative, than. to receive.?? λαμβάνειν (lambanein) Verb - Present Infinitive Active <a href="/greek/strongs_2983.htm">Strong's 2983: </a> (a) I receive, get, (b) I take, lay hold of. <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/acts/20-35.htm">Acts 20:35 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/acts/20-35.htm">Acts 20:35 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/acts/20-35.htm">Acts 20:35 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/acts/20-35.htm">Acts 20:35 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/acts/20-35.htm">Acts 20:35 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/acts/20-35.htm">Acts 20:35 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/acts/20-35.htm">Acts 20:35 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/acts/20-35.htm">Acts 20:35 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/acts/20-35.htm">Acts 20:35 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/acts/20-35.htm">Acts 20:35 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/acts/20-35.htm">NT Apostles: Acts 20:35 In all things I gave you (Acts of the Apostles Ac) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/acts/20-34.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Acts 20:34"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Acts 20:34" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/acts/20-36.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Acts 20:36"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Acts 20:36" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>