Acts 20:35

The Text-Critical English New Testament

In all things I have shown you that we must labor in this way and help those who are weak, remembering what the Lord Jesus himself said, ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.’  ”

Cross References

Matthew 10:8

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

Acts 20:20

You know that I did not hold back from declaring to you anything that was beneficial, and from teaching you in public and from house to house,

Acts 20:27

For I have not held back from declaring to you the whole counsel of God.

Acts 20:34

You yourselves know that these hands of mine ministered to my own needs and to the needs of those who were with me.

Acts 20:36

After saying these things, Paul knelt down and prayed with them all.

Romans 15:1

Now we who are strong ought to bear with the weaknesses of those who are without strength; we ought not to please ourselves.

1 Corinthians 9:12

If others have a share in this right over you, do not we have it even more? Nevertheless, we have not made use of this right, but we endure everything so that we may not give any hindrance to the gospel of Christ.

2 Corinthians 11:12

But what I am doing I will continue to do, so that I may deny any opportunity to those who want to be regarded as our equals in what they boast about.

2 Corinthians 11:9

When I was with you and in need, I did not burden anyone, for the brothers who came from Macedonia supplied what I needed. I kept myself from being a burden to you in any way, and I will continue to do so.

2 Corinthians 12:13

In what way were you treated as inferior to the rest of the churches, except that I myself did not burden you? Forgive me this injustice!

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, so that by his poverty you could become rich.

Ephesians 4:28

He who steals must no longer steal; rather he must labor, doing honest work with his hands, so that he may have something to contribute to anyone in need.

1 Thessalonians 4:11

We urge you to aspire to lead a quiet life, to attend to your own affairs, and to work with your own hands, just as we commanded you,

1 Thessalonians 5:14

And we urge you, brothers, to admonish those who are idle, encourage the fainthearted, support the weak, and be patient toward all.

Hebrews 13:16

Do not neglect to do good and to share with others, for such sacrifices are pleasing to God.

Hebrews 13:3

Remember those in prison, as though you were in prison with them. Also remember those who are mistreated, as though you yourselves were suffering with them.

3 John 1:7

For they went out for the sake of the Name, receiving nothing from the Gentiles.