Acts 20:34 “You yourselves know that these hands of mine have ministered to my own…”

Acts 20:34

You yourselves know that these hands of mine have ministered to my own needs and those of my companions.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

Yea, ye yourselves know, that these hands have ministered unto my necessities, and to them that were with me.

World English Bible

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

American Standard Version

Ye yourselves know that these hands ministered unto my necessities, and to them that were with me.

Geneva Bible 1599

Yea, ye knowe, that these handes haue ministred vnto my necessities, and to them that were with me.

Darby Translation

Yourselves know that these hands have ministered to my wants, and to those who were with me.

Young's Literal Translation

and ye yourselves know that to my necessities, and to those who were with me, minister did these hands;

Bible in Basic English

You yourselves have seen that with these hands I got what was necessary for me and those who were with me.

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Cross references

“that these”

Acts 18:3 1 Corinthians 4:12 1 Thessalonians 2:9 2 Thessalonians 3:8 2 Thessalonians 3:9

Acts 18:3 · BSB

and he stayed and worked with them because they were tentmakers by trade, just as he was.

1 Corinthians 4:12 · BSB

We work hard with our own hands. When we are vilified, we bless; when we are persecuted, we endure it;

1 Thessalonians 2:9 · BSB

Surely you recall, brothers, our labor and toil. We worked night and day so that we would not be a burden to anyone while we proclaimed to you the gospel of God.

2 Thessalonians 3:8 · BSB

nor did we eat anyone’s food without paying for it. Instead, in labor and toil, we worked night and day so that we would not be a burden to any of you.

2 Thessalonians 3:9 · BSB

Not that we lack this right, but we wanted to offer ourselves as an example for you to imitate.

Also

Acts 19:22

Acts 19:22 · BSB

He sent two of his helpers, Timothy and Erastus, to Macedonia, while he stayed for a time in the province of Asia.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

33I have not coveted anyone’s silver or gold or clothing.

35In everything, I showed you that by this kind of hard work we must help the weak, remembering the words of the Lord Jesus Himself: ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.’”

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