Parallel Verses

American Standard Version

In all things I gave you an example, that so laboring ye ought to help the weak, and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, that he himself said, It is more blessed to give than to receive.

New American Standard Bible

In everything I showed you that by working hard in this manner you must help the weak and remember the words of the Lord Jesus, that He Himself said, ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.’

King James Version

I have shewed you all things, how that so labouring ye ought to support the weak, and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, how he said, It is more blessed to give than to receive.

Holman Bible

In every way I’ve shown you that by laboring like this, it is necessary to help the weak and to keep in mind the words of the Lord Jesus, for He said, ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.’

International Standard Version

In every way I showed you that by working hard like this we should help the weak and remember the words that the Lord Jesus himself said, "It is more blessed to give than to receive.'"

A Conservative Version

I gave you a glimpse of all things, that so laboring ye ought to aid the weak, and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, that he himself said, It is more blessed to give than to receive.

Amplified

In everything I showed you [by example] that by working hard in this way you must help the weak and remember the words of the Lord Jesus, that He Himself said, ‘It is more blessed [and brings greater joy] to give than to receive.’”

An Understandable Version

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].' "

Anderson New Testament

In all things I have taught you by ex ample, that by thus laboring, you ought to support the weak, and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus; for he himself said, It is more blessed to give, than to receive.

Bible in Basic English

In all things I was an example to you of how, in your lives, you are to give help to the feeble, and keep in memory the words of the Lord Jesus, how he himself said, There is a greater blessing in giving than in getting.

Common New Testament

In everything I did, I showed you that by this kind of hard work we must help the weak, remembering the words the Lord Jesus himself said: 'It is more blessed to give than to receive.'"

Daniel Mace New Testament

my constant example has shown you that the disabled should be assisted by your labours, remembring the words of the Lord Jesus, who said, "it is a greater happiness to give than to receive."

Darby Translation

I have shewed you all things, that thus labouring we ought to come in aid of the weak, and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, that he himself said, It is more blessed to give than to receive.

Godbey New Testament

I have shown you all things, that it so behooveth you laboring to assist the weak, and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, that He said, It is more blessed to give than to receive.

Goodspeed New Testament

I showed you in every way that by hard work like that we must help those who are weak and remember the words of the Lord Jesus, for he said, 'It makes one happier to give than to be given to.' "

John Wesley New Testament

I have shewed you all things, that thus labouring ye ought to help the infirm, and to remember the word of the Lord Jesus, which he himself said, It is happier to give than to receive.

Julia Smith Translation

I shewed you all things, that so being wearied ye must support the weak, and remember the words of the Lord Jesus, that himself said, It is happy to give rather than receive.

King James 2000

I have showed you all things, how that so laboring you ought to support the weak, and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, how he said, It is more blessed to give than to receive.

Lexham Expanded Bible

I have shown you [with respect to] all [things] that [by] working hard in this way it is necessary to help those who are in need, and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus that he himself said, "It is more blessed to give than to receive."

Modern King James verseion

I have shown you all things, that working in this way we ought to help the weak, and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, that He Himself said, It is more blessed to give than to receive.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

I have showed you all things, how that so laboring ye ought to receive the weak, and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, how that he said, 'It is more blessed to give, than to receive.'"

Moffatt New Testament

I showed you how this was the way to work hard and succour the needy, remembering the words of the Lord Jesus, who said, 'To give is happier than to get.'"

Montgomery New Testament

"In all things I have set you an example, how that so toiling, you ought to help the weak and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, how he himself said, "It is more blessed to give than to receive."

NET Bible

By all these things, I have shown you that by working in this way we must help the weak, and remember the words of the Lord Jesus that he himself said, 'It is more blessed to give than to receive.'"

New Heart English Bible

In all things I gave you an example, that so laboring you ought to help the weak, and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, that he himself said, 'It is more blessed to give than to receive.'"

Noyes New Testament

In all ways I showed you that so laboring ye ought to support the weak, and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, that he himself said, It is more blessed to give than to receive.

Sawyer New Testament

I have showed you all things, that so laboring you ought to help the weak, and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, that he said, It is more blessed to give than to receive.

The Emphasized Bible

In all things, I gave you to understand, that, thus toiling, it behoves to be helping the weak, also to be keeping in mind the words of the Lord Jesus, that, he himself, said - Happy is it, rather to give than to receive!

Thomas Haweis New Testament

In all things I have set you the example, that so labouring hard ye ought to help the infirm, and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, because he himself said, "It is more blessed to give than to receive."

Twentieth Century New Testament

I left nothing undone to show you that, laboring as I labored, you ought to help the weak, and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, how he said himself-- 'It is more blessed to give than to receive.'"

Webster

I have shown you all things, that so laboring ye ought to support the weak, and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, that he said, It is more blessed to give than to receive.

Weymouth New Testament

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.'"

Williams New Testament

In everything I showed you that by working hard like this we must help those who are weak, and remember the words of the Lord Jesus, that He said, 'It makes one happier to give than to get.'"

World English Bible

In all things I gave you an example, that so laboring you ought to help the weak, and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, that he himself said, 'It is more blessed to give than to receive.'"

Worrell New Testament

In all things I showed you that, thus laboring, ye ought to help the weak, and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, that He Himself said, "It is more blessed to give than to receive."

Worsley New Testament

I have shewed you in all things, that by labouring thus ye ought to support the infirm; and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, who said, It is more blessed to give than to receive.

Youngs Literal Translation

all things I did shew you, that, thus labouring, it behoveth us to partake with the ailing, to be mindful also of the words of the Lord Jesus, that he himself said, It is more blessed to give than to receive.'

Themes

Benevolence » The duty of » Paul's exhortation

Burden » Bearing the burdens of others

Charity » Giving

Christian ministers » Say good-bye to the congregation

Christian conduct » Being liberal to others

Donation » Donation (giving) » The blessedness of

Duty » To brethren » To the weak

Duty » Donation (giving) » The blessedness of

Ephesus » Paul visits and preaches in

Example » Inspiration of example » Paul's example

Example » Paul, our

Christ, our example » Conformity to, required in » Benevolence

Giving and gifts » Giving being more blessed than receiving

Help » Helping others

Industry » Requisite to supply » Wants of others

Liberality » Exhortations to

Liberality » Blessings connected with

Liberality » Labor to be enabled to exercise

Memory spiritual » The words of Christ concerning benevolence

Miletus » And sends to ephesus for the elders of the congregation, and addresses them at

Missionaries » In visiting and relieving the poor, the sick, &c

Missionary journeys » Ac 13-14 » Third - with timothy and others

Paul » Supports himself

Paul » Going » Jerusalem

Paul's » Example

Paul's » First - with barnabas and john mark ac 13-14 » Third - with timothy and others

The poor » They who in faith believe » Are blessed

Receiving » What is more blessed than receiving

Remembrance » What to remember

Self-denial » Instances of » Paul, in laboring for his own support while he also taught

Social duties » Benevolence, the duty of » Paul's exhortation

Social duties » Sympathy the marks of true » Helpfulness

Spiritual » Memory calls to mind » The words of Christ concerning benevolence

Sympathy » The marks of true » Helpfulness

Weak » Defender of the » Duty to the

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
ὑποδείκνυμι 
Hupodeiknumi 
Usage: 3

you
ὑμῖν 
Humin 
you, ye, your, not tr,
Usage: 293

πᾶς 
Pas 
Usage: 704

ὅτι 
Hoti 
Usage: 764

so
οὕτω 
Houto 
Usage: 146

κοπιάω 
Kopiao 
Usage: 17

ye ought
δεῖ 
Dei 
Usage: 72

to support
ἀντιλαμβάνομαι 
Antilambanomai 
Usage: 3

the weak
ἀσθενέω 
Astheneo 
Usage: 34

and
τε 
Te 
and, both, then, whether, even, also, not tr s
Usage: 170

μνημονεύω 
Mnemoneuo 
Usage: 13

the words
λόγος 
Logos 
word, saying, account, speech, Word , thing, not tr,
Usage: 256

of the Lord
κύριος 
Kurios 
Usage: 643

Ἰησοῦς 
Iesous 
Usage: 969

how
ὅτι 
Hoti 
Usage: 764

he

Usage: 0

ἔπω 
Epo 
say, speak, tell, command, bid, , vr say
Usage: 824

It is
ἐστί 
Esti 
is, are, was, be, have, not tr, , vr is
Usage: 585

μᾶλλον 
Mallon 
more, rather, the more, better ,
Usage: 66

μακάριος 
Makarios 
Usage: 21

to give
δίδωμι 
Didomi 
Usage: 254

ἤ 
or, than, either, or else, nor, not tr,
Usage: 199

Devotionals

Devotionals containing Acts 20:35

Context Readings

Paul's Farewell To The Ephesian Elders

34 Ye yourselves know that these hands ministered unto my necessities, and to them that were with me. 35 In all things I gave you an example, that so laboring ye ought to help the weak, and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, that he himself said, It is more blessed to give than to receive. 36 And when he had thus spoken, he kneeled down and prayed with them all.

Cross References

Proverbs 19:17

He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto Jehovah, And his good deed will he pay him again.

Matthew 10:8

Heal the sick, raise the dead, cleanse the lepers, cast out demons: freely ye received, freely give.

2 Corinthians 8:9

For ye know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that, though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poor, that ye through his poverty might become rich.

Ephesians 4:28

Let him that stole steal no more: but rather let him labor, working with his hands the thing that is good, that he may have whereof to give to him that hath need.

1 Thessalonians 5:14

And we exhort you, brethren, admonish the disorderly, encourage the fainthearted, support the weak, be longsuffering toward all.

Psalm 41:1-3

Blessed is he that considereth the poor: Jehovah will deliver him in the day of evil.

Psalm 112:5-9

Well is it with the man that dealeth graciously and lendeth; He shall maintain his cause in judgment.

Isaiah 32:8

But the noble deviseth noble things; and in noble things shall he continue.

Isaiah 35:3

Strengthen ye the weak hands, and confirm the feeble knees.

Isaiah 58:7-12

Is it not to deal thy bread to the hungry, and that thou bring the poor that are cast out to thy house? when thou seest the naked, that thou cover him; and that thou hide not thyself from thine own flesh?

Matthew 25:34-40

Then shall the King say unto them on his right hand, Come, ye blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world:

Luke 14:12-14

And he said to him also that had bidden him, When thou makest a dinner or a supper, call not thy friends, nor thy brethren, nor thy kinsmen, nor rich neighbors; lest haply they also bid thee again, and a recompense be made thee.

Acts 20:20

how I shrank not from declaring unto you anything that was profitable, and teaching you publicly, and from house to house,

Acts 20:27

For I shrank not from declaring unto you the whole counsel of God.

Romans 15:1

Now we that are strong ought to bear the infirmities of the weak, and not to please ourselves.

1 Corinthians 9:12

If others partake of this right over you, do not we yet more? Nevertheless we did not use this right; but we bear all things, that we may cause no hindrance to the gospel of Christ.

2 Corinthians 9:6-12

But this I say, He that soweth sparingly shall reap also sparingly; and he that soweth bountifully shall reap also bountifully.

2 Corinthians 11:9

and when I was present with you and was in want, I was not a burden on any man; for the brethren, when they came from Macedonia, supplied the measure of my want; and in everything I kept myself from being burdensome unto you, and'so will I keep myself .

2 Corinthians 11:12

But what I do, that I will do, that I may cut off occasion from them that desire an occasion; that wherein they glory, they may be found even as we.

2 Corinthians 12:13

For what is there wherein ye were made inferior to the rest of the churches, except it be that I myself was not a burden to you? forgive me this wrong.

Philippians 4:17-20

Not that I seek for the gift; but I seek for the fruit that increaseth to your account.

1 Thessalonians 4:11

and that ye study to be quiet, and to do your own business, and to work with your hands, even as we charged you;

Hebrews 12:12-13

Wherefore lift up the hands that hang down, and the palsied knees;

Hebrews 13:3

Remember them that are in bonds, as bound with them; them that are illtreated, as being yourselves also in the body.

Hebrews 13:16

But to do good and to communicate forget not: for with such sacrifices God is well pleased.

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