Acts 20:35 - New Revised Standard Version

³⁵ 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.’ ”

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

³⁵ 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.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

³⁵ In everything I have pointed out to you [by example] that, by working diligently in this manner, we ought to assist the weak, being mindful of the words of the Lord Jesus, how He Himself said, It is more blessed (makes one happier and more to be envied) to give than to receive.

American Standard Version (1901)

³⁵ 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.

Common English Bible

³⁵ In everything I have shown you that, by working hard, we must help the weak. In this way we remember the Lord Jesus’ words: ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.’”

Catholic Public Domain Version

³⁵ 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.' "

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

³⁵ 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.

Acts 20:35 Cross References

Proverbs 19:17

Whoever is kind to the poor lends to the Lord, and will be repaid in full.

Isaiah 32:8

But those who are noble plan noble things, and by noble things they stand.

Isaiah 35:3

Strengthen the weak hands, and make firm the feeble knees.

Matthew 10:8

Cure the sick, raise the dead, cleanse the lepers, cast out demons. You received without payment; give without payment.

Acts 20:20

I did not shrink from doing anything helpful, proclaiming the message to you and teaching you publicly and from house to house,

Acts 20:27

for I did not shrink from declaring to you the whole purpose of God.

Acts 20:34

You know for yourselves that I worked with my own hands to support myself and my companions.

Acts 20:36

When he had finished speaking, he knelt down with them all and prayed.

Romans 15:1

We who are strong ought to put up with the failings of the weak, and not to please ourselves.

1 Corinthians 9:12

If others share this rightful claim on you, do not we still more? Nevertheless, we have not made use of this right, but we endure anything rather than put an obstacle in the way of the gospel of Christ.

2 Corinthians 11:12

And what I do I will also continue to do, in order to deny an opportunity to those who want an opportunity to be recognized as our equals in what they boast about.

2 Corinthians 11:9

And when I was with you and was in need, I did not burden anyone, for my needs were supplied by the friends who came from Macedonia. So I refrained and will continue to refrain from burdening you in any way.

2 Corinthians 12:13

How have you been worse off than the other churches, except that I myself did not burden you? Forgive me this wrong!

2 Corinthians 8:9

For you know the generous act of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poor, so that by his poverty you might become rich.

Ephesians 4:28

Thieves must give up stealing; rather let them labor and work honestly with their own hands, so as to have something to share with the needy.

1 Thessalonians 4:11

to aspire to live quietly, to mind your own affairs, and to work with your hands, as we directed you,

1 Thessalonians 5:14

And we urge you, beloved, to admonish the idlers, encourage the faint hearted, help the weak, be patient with all of them.

Hebrews 13:16

Do not neglect to do good and to share what you have, for such sacrifices are pleasing to God.

Hebrews 13:3

Remember those who are in prison, as though you were in prison with them; those who are being tortured, as though you yourselves were being tortured.

3 John 1:7

for they began their journey for the sake of Christ, accepting no support from non-believers.