Acts 20:34

An Understandable Version (2005 edition)

You [also] know that I worked with my own hands to provide not only my own needs, but the needs of those who were with me.

Cross References

Acts 18:3

and, because they followed the same trade of tent making, he stayed with them and went to work [for them].

Acts 19:22

After sending his two associates Timothy and Erastus on to Macedonia [Note: These were men who cared for various needs of his ministry], Paul remained in [the province of] Asia for a while.

Acts 19:29

The city became full of confusion; they grabbed Gaius and Aristarchus, Paul’s Macedonian traveling companions, and everyone together rushed into the amphitheater.

Acts 20:35

I have demonstrated before you a [good] example in all [these] things, so that you [too] will work hard to help those who are [physically] weak. [Also] remember the words of the Lord Jesus who Himself said, ‘It is a greater blessing [for you] to give [to people's needs] than to receive [help yourselves].’”

1 Corinthians 4:12

we work hard with our hands. [Though] we are cursed, we [ask God’s] blessing [on people]; [though] we are persecuted, we persevere;

1 Thessalonians 2:9

For you brothers remember how we labored and toiled, working hard night and day, so that we would not burden any of you [while] we proclaimed to you the Gospel of God.

Titus 3:15

All those who are with me send you their greetings. Greet those who love us in the faith [i.e., our fellow Christians]. May God’s unearned favor be with all of you.