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Acts 20:35 - Meaning and Application

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Translation: World English Bible — Catholic Edition

" 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.’ ” "

Acts 20:35

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33 I coveted no one’s silver, gold, or clothing.

34 You yourselves know that these hands served my necessities, and those who were with me.

35 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.’ ”

36 When he had spoken these things, he knelt down and prayed with them all.

37 They all wept freely, and fell on Paul’s neck and kissed him,

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Deuteronomy 15:10

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"You shall surely give, and your heart shall not be grieved when you give to him, because it is for this thing the LORD your God will bless you in all your work and in all that you put your hand to."

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"Every man shall give as he is able, according to the LORD your God’s blessing which he has given you."

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"For I have given you an example, that you should also do as I have done to you."

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Acts 20:1

"After the uproar had ceased, Paul sent for the disciples, took leave of them, and departed to go into Macedonia."

Acts 20:2

"When he had gone through those parts and had encouraged them with many words, he came into Greece."

Acts 20:3

"When he had spent three months there, and a plot was made against him by Jews as he was about to set sail for Syria, he determined to return through Macedonia."

Acts 20:4

"These accompanied him as far as Asia: Sopater of Beroea, Aristarchus and Secundus of the Thessalonians, Gaius of Derbe, Timothy, and Tychicus and Trophimus of Asia."

Acts 20:5

"But these had gone ahead, and were waiting for us at Troas."

Acts 20:6

"We sailed away from Philippi after the days of Unleavened Bread, and came to them at Troas in five days, where we stayed seven days."

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