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Acts 20:35 Cross-References
Explore 20 cross-references for Acts 20:35 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Acts chapter 20 verse 35 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“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.”
Acts 20:35 (KJV)
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Commentary on Acts 20:35
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—Paul cites an unrecorded saying of Jesus (not in the Gospels) to model generous labor. So labouring refers to Paul's tentmaking (v.34), supporting himself and companions rather than burdening churches. Ye ought to support the weak makes labor's purpose not self-enrichment but enabling generosity to needy believers. More blessed to give than to receive inverts natural selfishness—joy comes from giving, not getting....
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Cross-References for Acts 20:35
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“for with such sacrifices God is well pleased.”
“He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto the LORD; and that which he hath given will he pay him again.”
“But this I say”
“When you make a dinner or a supper, don't call your friends, nor your brothers, nor your kinsmen, nor rich neighbors, or perhaps they might also return the favor, and pay you back.,Then said he also to him that bade him, When thou makest a dinner or a supper, call not thy friends, nor thy brethren, neither thy kinsmen, nor thy rich neighbours; lest they also bid thee again, and a recompence be made thee.,,,,,,,,”
“cleanse the lepers{TR adds , raise the dead}”
“that”
“brothers”
“and that you bring the poor who are cast out to your house? when you see the naked”
“'Come”
“and not to please ourselves.”