Acts parting counsels the blessedness of giving acts 20. Acts 20, new international version niv the bible app. Notice that god says he commands tithes so that there may be food in my house malachi 3. Study of acts discussion notes chapter 20 introduction as you know, our staff rotates writing the article in the weekly newsletter that is passed out each sunday. It is more blessed to give than to receive that is, the giver is more happy than the receiver. Very impressively and with marked emphasis, stephen, in acts 7. He goes into greece, where he tarries three months and, purposing to sail to syria, he returns through macedonia, 2,3. It was blessed for him to receive, it was still more blessed for him to give.
Verse 3 and as he journeyed, it came to pass that he drew nigh unto damascus. Giving is the offering of something to god or others, or to both. Several persons accompany him into asia, and then go before and tarry for him at troas, 4,5. Concise presentation notes by charles dailey black underlined words match words in the bible text. Alabama uniform statutory rule against perpetuities. Use this page to navigate to all sections within the title 35. I have shown you all things, that so laboring ye ought to support the weak, and to remember the words of the lord jesus, that he said, it is more blessed to give than to receive. The following lesson is a continuation of the journey through the book of acts. Facebook icon twitter icon bible verses like acts 20.
Paul and luke sail from philippi, and in five days reach troas, where they meet their brethren from asia, and abide there seven days, 6. Remember that for three years i never stopped warning each of you night and day with tears. It records the third missionary journey of paul the apostle. And there sat in a window a certain young man named eutychus, being fallen into a deep sleep. The lesson covers pauls farewell to believers as he heads toward jerusalem and the story of eutychus following to his death during pauls late night preaching. Acts 20 niv bible when the uproar had ended, paul sent.
Remember the words of the lord jesus, how he said, it is more blessed to give than to receive. Free reading plans and devotionals related to acts 20. Remember that acts 20 was a pivotal time in the life and ministry of the apostle paul. Study acts 23 using matthew henrys bible commentary concise to better understand scripture with full outline and verse meaning. When the uproar had ended, paul sent for the disciples and, after encouraging them, said goodbye and set out for macedonia. Pauls farewell to the ephesians 32 and now i commit you to god and to the word of his grace, which can build you up and give you an inheritance among all who are sanctified. An understandable version of acts translation by william e. The book containing this chapter is anonymous, but early christian tradition uniformly affirmed that luke the evangelist composed this book as well as the gospel of luke. In all things i have set you an example, showing you that, by working as i do, you ought to help the weak, and to bear in mind the words of the. But the greater blessings fall on the giver than on the recipient because it is more blessed to give than to receive acts 20. Sixth, luke deliberately omits a great deal of information concerning matters that occur in the time frame of acts 20. Acts brooke foss westcott, fenton john anthony hort, ed. Acts 20 indepth verse by verse commentary and bible study of acts chapter 20 in plain english. He traveled through that area, speaking many words of encouragement to the people, and finally arrived in greece.
Acts 20 is the twentieth chapter of the acts of the apostles in the christian new testament of the bible. Acts 20 after the uproar ceased, paul sent for the. Verse click for chapter new international version in everything i did, i showed you that by this kind of hard work we must help the weak, remembering the. Acts 20 commentary acts chapter 20 commentary bible study paul in macedonia. Acts 20 new international version niv through macedonia and greece 20 when the uproar had ended, paul sent for the disciples and, after encouraging them, said goodbye and set out for macedonia. That these words represent the character of our lord. It is to encourage and challenge the readers but it also.
In these words, not recorded in the gospels, but rescued by st. Read commentary on this popular bible verse and understand the real meaning behind gods word using john gills exposition of. The principles and practice of giving are taught in the bible and when obeyed, will bring blessings to both givers and recipients. Then he arrived in greece, 3 where he stayed for three months. 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 chapter 20 commentary northwest college of the bible. Acts 20 covers a longer period of time than we might expect.
Acts 20 bible study detailed questions, answers and guide for an indepth, verse by verse bible study of acts chapter 20 in plain english that everyone can understand. How many other things jesus did and said which are not written in this book. Verse 35 35 and a certain man of the sons of the prophets said unto his neighbour in the word of the lord, smite me, i pray thee. Acts chapter 20 king james version kjv alexander scourby free audio video bible. Acts 20 paul in corinth 18 after this paul 1 left athens and went to corinth. Acts 20 through macedonia and greece 1 when the uproar had ended, paul sent for the disciples and, after encouraging them, said goodbye and set out for macedonia. In all things i have shown you that by working hard in this way we must help the weak and remember the words of the lord jesus, how he himself said, it is more blessed to give than to receive. Fifth, beginning at verse 5, luke has once again joined paul in his travels. Acts chapter 22 king james version kjv alexander scourby free audio video bible duration. 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. Paul from the oblivion into which they might have fallen, our lord has given us a telling portrait of himself. By all these things, 1 i have shown you that by working in this way we must help 2 the weak, 3 and remember the words of the lord jesus that he himself said, it is more blessed to give than to receive.
Acts, chapter 16 king james version christian answers. When we give god back the tithe that is his to begin with, he blesses us abundantly spiritually and physically. 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. This is findlaws hosted version of alabama code title 35. Remember that for three years i never stopped warning each of you night and. Let them consider their masters concern for the flock committed to their charge. It was blessed for him to receive, and as man he did receive. He was devoted to all the offices of humanity and good nature.