Acts 20:35

Scofield's Reference Notes - Acts 20:35

It is more See, Luke 14:12. read more

Chuck Smith Bible Commentary - Acts 20:1-38

Last week we left Paul in Ephesus, in the midst of a near riot in town, as Demetrius the silversmith got together his companions in trade and pointed out how the preaching of Paul was about to put them out of business. Because these men made little likenesses of their goddess Diana, and Paul was going around telling everyone they weren't true gods. And so these silversmiths stirred up the city and they were gathered together in the arena crying, "Great is Diana of the Ephesians." Half the... read more

Joseph Sutcliffe

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments - Acts 20:1-38

Acts 20:4 . There accompanied him Sopater of Berea, the son of Pyrrhus, according to the Vulgate. He is called by Paul, Sosipater. Romans 16:21. Aristarchus, who accompanied him to Rome, and Secundus, both of Thessalonica: Acts 27:2. Gaius of Derbe, Timotheus of Lystra, of Asia Tychicus and Trophimus; all great and able ministers, and acquainted, in some sort, with Grecian literature. Like Clement and others they came into the church loaded with Egyptian gold, for the Greeks allow... read more

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - Acts 20:32-36

Acts 20:32-36I have coveted no man’s silver.Honest labour“Two men,” says Carlyle,” I honour, and no third. First, the toil-worn craftsman, that with earth-made implement laboriously conquers the Earth and makes her man’s. Venerable to me is the hard hand, crooked, coarse, wherein notwithstanding lies a cunning virtue indefeasibly royal, as of the sceptre of this planet. The second man I honour, and still more highly, is he who is toiling for the spiritually indispensable--not to say daily... read more

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - Acts 20:35

Acts 20:35Remember the words of the Lord Jesus, how He said, It is more blessed to give than to receive.The blessedness of doing goodI. That these words represent the character of our Lord. He was devoted to all the offices of humanity and good nature. The two general habits which filled the whole intenseness of His soul were unaffected piety towards God and charity to mankind. He had not any one affection in the blessed frame of His mind but what was Divinely exercised in constant acts of... read more

John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Acts 20:35

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. Ver. 35. It is more blessed ] Epicurus could say, του ευ πασχειν το ευ ποιειν καλλιον και ηδιον , that to do good was not only better, but sweeter also than to receive good. Julius Caesar counted nothing his own that he bestowed not upon others. And it better pleased Cyrus to give than to possess any good... read more

Samuel Bagster

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - Acts 20:35

showed: Acts 20:20, Acts 20:27 how that: Isaiah 35:3, Romans 15:1, 1 Corinthians 9:12, 2 Corinthians 11:9, 2 Corinthians 11:12, 2 Corinthians 12:13, Ephesians 4:28, 1 Thessalonians 4:11, 1 Thessalonians 5:14, Hebrews 12:12, Hebrews 12:13, Hebrews 13:3 It is: Psalms 41:1-Leviticus :, Psalms 112:5-1 Samuel :, Proverbs 19:17, Isaiah 32:8, Isaiah 58:7-2 Kings :, Matthew 10:8, Matthew 25:34-:, Luke 14:12-2 Chronicles :, 2 Corinthians 8:9, 2 Corinthians 9:6-2 Kings :, Philippians 4:17-Proverbs :,... read more

John Wesley

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - 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.I have showed you — Bishops, by my example, all things - And this among the rest; that thus labouring - So far as the labours of your office allow you time; ye ought to help the weak - Those who are disabled by sickness, or any bodily infirmity, from maintaining themselves by their own labour.And to remember —... read more

Daniel Whedon

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 20:1-38

PART THIRD. CHRISTIANITY AMONG THE GENTILES. From Chapter Acts 13:1, to End of Acts. Through the remainder of his work Luke’s subject is the evangelization of the Gentiles, and his hero is Paul. His field is western Asia and Europe; his terminal point is Rome, and the work is the laying the foundation of modern Christendom. At every point, even at Rome, Luke is careful to note the Gospel offer to the Jews, and how the main share reject, and a remnant only is saved. And thus it appears that... read more

Daniel Whedon

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 20:17-38

Paul’s Charge to the Elders of Ephesus and Departure , Acts 20:17-38 . The first part of the address (Acts 20:18-27) refers to himself; the last half charges the elders in regard to their own future. In regard to himself, first, he reviews solemnly his past history, (Acts 20:18-21,) and then unfolds (Acts 20:22-27) his own probable future. Paul expatiates upon himself, because the burden was upon him laid by Christ to be and to present himself to the Church as a living model. And a model... read more

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