Acts 20:19,35
Acts 20:17-21 The Message (MSG)
From Miletus he sent to Ephesus for the leaders of the congregation. When they arrived, he said, “You know that from day one of my arrival in Asia I was with you totally—laying my life on the line, serving the Master no matter what, putting up with no end of scheming by Jews who wanted to do me in. I didn’t skimp or trim in any way. Every truth and encouragement that could have made a difference to you, you got. I taught you out in public and I taught you in your homes, urging Jews and Greeks alike to a radical life-change before God and an equally radical trust in our Master Jesus.
Acts 20:33-35 The Message (MSG)
“I’ve never, as you so well know, had any taste for wealth or fashion. With these bare hands I took care of my own basic needs and those who worked with me. In everything I’ve done, I have demonstrated to you how necessary it is to work on behalf of the weak and not exploit them. You’ll not likely go wrong here if you keep remembering that our Master said, ‘You’re far happier giving than getting.’”
Acts 20:19 King James Version (KJV)
serving the Lord with all humility of mind, and with many tears, and temptations, which befell me by the lying in wait of the Jews
Acts 20:35 King James Version (KJV)
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 20:19 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
serving the Lord with all humility and with tears and with trials which came upon me through the plots of the Jews
Acts 20:35 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
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.’ ”
Acts 20:19 New Century Version (NCV)
The evil people made plans against me, which troubled me very much. But you know I always served the Lord unselfishly, and I often cried.
Acts 20:35 New Century Version (NCV)
I showed you in all things that you should work as I did and help the weak. I taught you to remember the words Jesus said: ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.’ ”
Acts 20:19 American Standard Version (ASV)
serving the Lord with all lowliness of mind, and with tears, and with trials which befell me by the plots of the Jews
Acts 20:35 American Standard Version (ASV)
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.
Acts 20:19 New International Version (NIV)
I served the Lord with great humility and with tears and in the midst of severe testing by the plots of my Jewish opponents.
Acts 20:35 New International Version (NIV)
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.’ ”
Acts 20:19 New King James Version (NKJV)
serving the Lord with all humility, with many tears and trials which happened to me by the plotting of the Jews
Acts 20:35 New King James Version (NKJV)
I have shown you in every way, by laboring like this, that you must support the weak. And remember the words of the Lord Jesus, that He said, ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.’ ”
Acts 20:19 Amplified Bible (AMP)
serving the Lord with all humility and with tears and trials which came on me because of the plots of the Jews [against me]
Acts 20:35 Amplified Bible (AMP)
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.’ ”
Acts 20:19 New Living Translation (NLT)
I have done the Lord’s work humbly and with many tears. I have endured the trials that came to me from the plots of the Jews.
Acts of the Apostles 20:35 New Living Translation (NLT)
And I have been a constant example of how you can help those in need by working hard. You should remember the words of the Lord Jesus: ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.’”
Acts 20:19 The Passion Translation (TPT)
I’ve operated in God’s miracle power with great humility and served you with many tears. I’ve endured numerous ordeals because of the plots of the Jews.
Acts 20:35 The Passion Translation (TPT)
I’ve left you an example of how you should serve and take care of those who are weak. For we must always cherish the words of our Lord Jesus, who taught, ‘Giving brings a far greater blessing than receiving.’ ”
Acts 20:19 English Standard Version 2016 (ESV)
serving the Lord with all humility and with tears and with trials that happened to me through the plots of the Jews
