New International Version
Acts 20:35
35In everything I did, I showed you that by this kind of hard work we must help the weak, remembering the words the Lord Jesus himself said: ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.’ ”
Acts 20:35 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)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.
- English Standard Version (ESV)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.'"
- New King James Version (NKJV)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.’ ”
- New Living Translation (NLT)And I have been a constant example of how you can help those in need by working hard. You should remember the words of the Lord Jesus: ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.’”
Context of Acts 20:35
33I have not coveted anyone’s silver or gold or clothing. 34You yourselves know that these hands of mine have supplied my own needs and the needs of my companions. In everything I did, I showed you that by this kind of hard work we must help the weak, remembering the words the Lord Jesus himself said: ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.’ ” 36When Paul had finished speaking, he knelt down with all of them and prayed. 37They all wept as they embraced him and kissed him.
Read all of Acts 20Acts 20:35 word by word
πάντα ὑπέδειξα ὑμῖν ὅτι οὕτως κοπιῶντας δεῖ ἀντιλαμβάνεσθαι τῶν ἀσθενούντων, μνημονεύειν τε τῶν λόγων τοῦ κυρίου Ἰησοῦ, ὅτι αὐτὸς εἶπεν· μακάριόν ἐστιν μᾶλλον διδόναι ἢ λαμβάνειν.Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- ·ὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
- I have shewedὑποδείκνυμιhupodeiknumi · to showG5263
- youσύsu · youG4771
- all thingsπᾶςpas · allG3956
- how thatὅτιhoti · that/since: thatG3754
- soοὕτωςhoutō · thus(-ly)G3779
- labouringκοπιάωkopiaō · to laborG2872
- ye oughtδεῖdei · be necessaryG1163
- to supportἀντιλαμβάνωantilambanomai · to helpG482
- the weakἀσθενέωastheneō · be weak: weakG770
- andτεte · and/bothG5037
- to rememberμνημονεύωmnēmoneuō · to rememberG3421
- the wordsλόγοςlogos · wordG3056
- of the Lordκύριοςkurios · lord: GodG2962
- JesusἸησοῦςIēsous · JesusG2424
- heαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
- saidλέγωlegō · to sayG3004
- It isεἰμίeimi · to beG1510
- moreμᾶλλονmallon · moreG3123
- blessedμακάριοςmakarios · blessedG3107
- to giveδίδωμιdidōmi · to giveG1325
- thanἤē · orG2228
- to receiveλαμβάνωlambanō · to takeG2983
Cross-references for Acts 20:35
- Acts 20:20You know that I have not hesitated to preach anything that would be helpful to you but have taught you publicly and from house to house.
- Isaiah 35:3Strengthen the feeble hands, steady the knees that give way;
- Romans 15:1We who are strong ought to bear with the failings of the weak and not to please ourselves.
- 1 Corinthians 9:12If others have this right of support from you, shouldn’t we have it all the more? But we did not use this right. On the contrary, we put up with anything rather than hinder the gospel of Christ.
- 2 Corinthians 11:9And when I was with you and needed something, I was not a burden to anyone, for the brothers who came from Macedonia supplied what I needed. I have kept myself from being a burden to you in any way, and will continue to do so.
- 2 Corinthians 12:13How were you inferior to the other churches, except that I was never a burden to you? Forgive me this wrong!
- Ephesians 4:28Anyone who has been stealing must steal no longer, but must work, doing something useful with their own hands, that they may have something to share with those in need.
- 1 Thessalonians 4:11and to make it your ambition to lead a quiet life: You should mind your own business and work with your hands, just as we told you,
- 1 Thessalonians 5:14And we urge you, brothers and sisters, warn those who are idle and disruptive, encourage the disheartened, help the weak, be patient with everyone.
- Hebrews 12:12Therefore, strengthen your feeble arms and weak knees.
- Hebrews 13:3Continue to remember those in prison as if you were together with them in prison, and those who are mistreated as if you yourselves were suffering.
- Psalms 41:1Blessed are those who have regard for the weak; the Lord delivers them in times of trouble.
- Psalms 112:5Good will come to those who are generous and lend freely, who conduct their affairs with justice.
- Proverbs 19:17Whoever is kind to the poor lends to the Lord, and he will reward them for what they have done.
- Isaiah 32:8But the noble make noble plans, and by noble deeds they stand.
- Isaiah 58:7Is it not to share your food with the hungry and to provide the poor wanderer with shelter— when you see the naked, to clothe them, and not to turn away from your own flesh and blood?
Commentaries on Acts 20:35
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 35I have showed you all things - The preposition is to be understood before ; and the clause should be read thus - I have showed you In all things, etc. It is more blessed to give than to receive - That is, the giver is more happy than the receiver. Where, or on what occasion, our Lord spake these words we know not, as they do not exist in any of the four evangelists. But that our Lord did speak them, St. Paul's evidence is quite sufficient to prove. The…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 35I have showed you - I have taught you by instruction and example. I have not merely discoursed about it, but have showed you how to do it. All things - Or, in respect to all things. In everything that respects preaching and the proper mode of life, I have for three years set you an example, illustrating the design, nature, and duties of the office by my own self-denials and toil. How that - Or, that - ̔́ hotiI have showed you that ye should by so laboring…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 28-38Verses 28-38 If the Holy Ghost has made ministers overseers of the flock, that is, shepherds, they must be true to their trust. Let them consider their Master's concern for the flock committed to their charge. It is the church He has purchased with his own blood. The blood was his as Man; yet so close is the union between the Divine and human nature, that it is there called the blood of God, for it was the blood of Him who is God. This put such dignity…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 35‘It is more blessed to give than to receive’: This saying of Jesus does not appear in the Gospels.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 32-3532-35. I commend you to God--the almighty Conservator of His people. and to the word of his grace--that message of His pure grace (Ac 20:24) by the faith of which He keeps us (1Pe 1:5). which--that is, God. is able to build you up, and to give you an inheritance, &c.--Observe how salvation--not only in its initial stages of pardon and regeneration, but in all its subsequent stages of "up-building," even to its consummation in the final inheritance--is…Read the comment
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Commentaries on Acts 20
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Illustrated New Testament
- Burkitt’s Expository Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Family Bible Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- The People’s New Testament
- Robertson’s Word Pictures
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
- Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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