Acts 20:35

Modern English Version

In all things I have shown you how, working like this, you must help the weak, remembering the words of the Lord Jesus, how He said, ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.’  ”

Cross References

Proverbs 19:17

He who has pity on the poor lends to the Lord, and He will repay what he has given.

Isaiah 32:8

But the noble devises noble things, and by noble things he stands.

Isaiah 35:3

Strengthen the weak hands, and support the feeble knees.

Matthew 10:8

Heal the sick, cleanse the lepers, raise the dead, and cast out demons. Freely you have received, freely give.

Acts 20:20

I did not keep from declaring what was beneficial to you, and teaching you publicly and from house to house,

Acts 20:27

For I did not keep from declaring to you the whole counsel of God.

Acts 20:34

Yes, you yourselves know that these hands have provided for my necessities and for those who were with me.

Acts 20:36

Having said these things, he knelt down with all of them and prayed.

Romans 15:1

We who are strong ought to bear the weaknesses of the weak and not please ourselves.

1 Corinthians 9:12

If others partake of this right over you, should not we instead? Nevertheless, we have not used this right, but suffer all things, lest we might hinder the gospel of Christ.

2 Corinthians 11:12

And I will continue doing what I am doing, that I may cut off the opportunity from those who desire an opportunity to be found equal to us in what they boast about.

2 Corinthians 11:9

Furthermore, when I was present with you and was lacking, I was a burden to no one. For the brothers who came from Macedonia supplied what I lacked. In all things I have kept myself from being burdensome to you, and so will I keep myself.

2 Corinthians 12:13

For in what respect were you inferior to other churches, unless it be that I myself was not burdensome to you? Forgive me this wrong!

2 Corinthians 8:9

For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though He was rich, yet for your sakes He became poor, that through His poverty you might be rich.

Ephesians 4:28

Let him who steals steal no more. Instead, let him labor, working with his hands things which are good, that he may have something to share with him who is in need.

1 Thessalonians 4:11

to aspire to live a quiet life, to attend to your own business, and to work with your own hands, as we commanded you,

1 Thessalonians 5:14

Now we exhort you, brothers, warn those who are unruly, comfort the faint-hearted, support the weak, and be patient toward everyone.

Hebrews 13:16

But do not forget to do good and to share. For with such sacrifices God is well pleased.

Hebrews 13:3

Remember those who are in chains, as if imprisoned with them, and those who are ill treated, since you are also in the body.

3 John 1:7

For His name’s sake they went out, receiving no help from the Gentiles.