Acts 20:35

New Century Version

I showed you in all things that you should work as I did and help the weak. I taught you to remember the words Jesus said: ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.’ ”

Cross References

Proverbs 19:17

Being kind to the poor is like lending to the Lord; he will reward you for what you have done.

Isaiah 32:8

But a good leader plans to do good, and those good things make him a good leader.

Isaiah 35:3

Make the weak hands strong and the weak knees steady.

Matthew 10:8

Heal the sick, raise the dead to life again, heal those who have skin diseases, and force demons out of people. I give you these powers freely, so help other people freely.

Acts 20:20

You know I preached to you and did not hold back anything that would help you. You know that I taught you in public and in your homes.

Acts 20:27

because I have told you everything God wants you to know.

Acts 20:34

You know I always worked to take care of my own needs and the needs of those who were with me.

Acts 20:36

When Paul had said this, he knelt down with all of them and prayed.

Romans 15:1

We who are strong in faith should help the weak with their weaknesses, and not please only ourselves.

1 Corinthians 9:12

If others have the right to get something from you, surely we have this right, too. But we do not use it. No, we put up with everything ourselves so that we will not keep anyone from believing the Good News of Christ.

2 Corinthians 11:12

And I will continue doing what I am doing now, because I want to stop those people from having a reason to brag. They would like to say that the work they brag about is the same as ours.

2 Corinthians 11:9

If I needed something when I was with you, I did not trouble any of you. The brothers who came from Macedonia gave me all that I needed. I did not allow myself to depend on you in any way, and I will never depend on you.

2 Corinthians 12:13

So you received everything that the other churches have received. Only one thing was different: I was not a burden to you. Forgive me for this!

2 Corinthians 8:9

You know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ. You know that Christ was rich, but for you he became poor so that by his becoming poor you might become rich.

Ephesians 4:28

Those who are stealing must stop stealing and start working. They should earn an honest living for themselves. Then they will have something to share with those who are poor.

1 Thessalonians 4:11

Do all you can to live a peaceful life. Take care of your own business, and do your own work as we have already told you.

1 Thessalonians 5:14

We ask you, brothers and sisters, to warn those who do not work. Encourage the people who are afraid. Help those who are weak. Be patient with everyone.

Hebrews 13:16

Do not forget to do good to others, and share with them, because such sacrifices please God.

Hebrews 13:3

Remember those who are in prison as if you were in prison with them. Remember those who are suffering as if you were suffering with them.

3 John 1:7

They started out in service to Christ, and they have been accepting nothing from nonbelievers.