Acts 20:35

Weymouth NT

In all things I have set you an example, showing you that, by working as I do, you ought to help the weak, and to bear in mind the words of the Lord Jesus, how He Himself said, »`It is more blessed to give than to receive.'«

Cross References

Matthew 10:8

Cure the sick, raise the dead to life, cleanse lepers, drive out demons: you have received without payment, give without payment.

Acts 20:20

and that I never shrank from declaring to you anything that was profitable, or from teaching you in public and in your homes,

Acts 20:27

For I have not shrunk from declaring to you God's whole truth.

Acts 20:34

You yourselves know that these hands of mine have provided for my own necessities and for the people with me.

Acts 20:36

Having spoken thus, Paul knelt down and prayed with them all;

Romans 15:1

As for us who are strong, our duty is to bear with the weaknesses of those who are not strong, and not seek our own pleasure.

1 Corinthians 9:12

If other teachers possess that right over you, do not we possess it much more? Yet we have not availed ourselves of the right, but we patiently endure all things rather than hinder in the least degree the progress of the Good News of the Christ.

2 Corinthians 11:12

But I will persist in the same line of conduct in order to cut the ground from under the feet of those who desire an opportunity of getting themselves recognized as being on a level with us in the matters about which they boast.

2 Corinthians 11:9

And when I was with you and my resources failed, there was no one to whom I became a burden –for the brethren when they came from Macedonia fully supplied my wants– and I kept myself from being in the least a burden to you, and will do so still.

2 Corinthians 12:13

In what respect, therefore, have you been worse dealt with than other Churches, except that I myself never hung as a dead weight upon you? Forgive the injustice I thus did you!

2 Corinthians 8:9

For you know the condescending goodness of our Lord Jesus Christ–how for your sakes He became poor, though He was rich, in order that you through His poverty might grow rich.

Ephesians 4:28

He who has been a thief must steal no more, but, instead of that, should work with his own hands in honest industry, so that he may have something of which he can give the needy a share.

1 Thessalonians 4:11

and to vie with one another in eagerness for peace, every one minding his own business and working with his hands, as we ordered you to do:

1 Thessalonians 5:14

And we exhort you, brethren, admonish the unruly, comfort the timid, sustain the weak, and be patient towards all.

Hebrews 13:16

And do not forget to be kind and liberal; for with sacrifices of that sort God is greatly pleased.

Hebrews 13:3

Remember prisoners, as if you were in prison with them; and remember those suffering ill-treatment, for you yourselves also are still in the body.

3 John 1:7

For it is for Christ that they have gone forth, accepting nothing from the Gentiles.