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35 By all these things,[a] I have shown you that by working in this way we must help[b] the weak,[c] and remember the words of the Lord Jesus that he himself said, ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.’”[d]

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  1. Acts 20:35 sn The expression By all these things means “In everything I did.”
  2. Acts 20:35 tn Or “must assist.”
  3. Acts 20:35 tn Or “the sick.” See Eph 4:28.
  4. Acts 20:35 sn The saying is similar to Matt 10:8. Service and generosity should be abundant. Interestingly, these exact words are not found in the gospels. Paul must have known of this saying from some other source.