Acts 20:35

35 I have shown you [with respect to] all [things] that [by] working hard in this way it is necessary to help those who are in need, and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus that he himself said, "It is more blessed to give than to receive."

Acts 20:35 In-Context

33 I have desired no one's silver or gold or clothing!
34 You yourselves know that these hands served [to meet] my needs and [the needs of] those who were with me.
35 I have shown you [with respect to] all [things] that [by] working hard in this way it is necessary to help those who are in need, and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus that he himself said, "It is more blessed to give than to receive."
36 And [when he] had said these [things], he fell to his knees [and] prayed with them all.
37 And there was considerable weeping by all, and {hugging} Paul, they kissed him,

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Footnotes 2

  • [a]. *Here "[by]" is supplied as a component of the participle ("working hard") which is understood as means
  • [b]. Perhaps an allusion to Matt 10:8; these exact words are not found in the NT gospels
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