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Acts 20:34

New American Standard Bible (NASB ©1995) [2]
— “You yourselves know that these hands ministered to my [own] needs and to the men who were with me.
King James Version (KJV 1769) [2]
— Yea, ye yourselves know, that these hands have ministered unto my necessities, and to them that were with me.
English Revised Version (ERV 1885)
— Ye yourselves know that these hands ministered unto my necessities, and to them that were with me.
American Standard Version (ASV 1901) [2]
— Ye yourselves know that these hands ministered unto my necessities, and to them that were with me.
Webster's Revision of the KJB (WEB 1833)
— And ye yourselves know, that these hands have ministered to my necessities, and to them that were with me.
Darby's Translation (DBY 1890)
— Yourselves know that these hands have ministered to my wants, and to those who were with me.
Rotherham's Emphasized Bible (EBR 1902)
— yourselves, acknowledge that, for my necessities and for those who were with me, hard wrought these hands!
Young's Literal Translation (YLT 1898)
— and ye yourselves know that to my necessities, and to those who were with me, minister did these hands;
Douay-Rheims Challoner Revision (DR 1750)
— You yourselves know. For such things as were needful for me and them that are with me, these hands have furnished.
Geneva Bible (GNV 1560)
— Yea, ye knowe, that these handes haue ministred vnto my necessities, and to them that were with me.
Original King James Bible (AV 1611) [2]
— Yea, you your selues know, that these handes haue ministred vnto my necessities, and to them that were with me.
Lamsa Bible (1957)
— Indeed you yourselves know that my own hands have provided for my needs and for those who have been with me.
John Etheridge Peshitta-Aramaic NT (1849)
— and you know to the necessity of myself, and of those who are with me, these hands have ministered.
James Murdock Peshitta-Aramaic NT (1852)
— And ye yourselves, know, that these hands ministered to my wants, and to them that were with me.

Strong's Numbers & Red-LettersGreek New TestamentColor-Code/Key Word Studies
Yea, 1161
{1161} Prime
δέ
de
{deh}
A primary particle (adversative or continuative); but, and, etc.
ye x846
(0846) Complement
αὐτός
autos
{ow-tos'}
From the particle αὖ [[au]] (perhaps akin to the base of G0109 through the idea of a baffling wind; backward); the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the compound of G1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons.
yourselves y846
[0846] Standard
αὐτός
autos
{ow-tos'}
From the particle αὖ [[au]] (perhaps akin to the base of G0109 through the idea of a baffling wind; backward); the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the compound of G1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons.
know, 1097
{1097} Prime
γινώσκω
ginosko
{ghin-oce'-ko}
A prolonged form of a primary verb; to 'know' (absolutely), in a great variety of applications and with many implications (as shown at left, with others not thus clearly expressed).
z5719
<5719> Grammar
Tense - Present (See G5774)
Voice - Active (See G5784)
Mood - Indicative (See G5791)
Count - 3019
that 3754
{3754} Prime
ὅτι
hoti
{hot'-ee}
Neuter of G3748 as conjugation; demonstrative that (sometimes redundant); causatively because.
these 3778
{3778} Prime
οὗτος
houtos
{hoo'-tos}
Including the nominative masculine plural (second form), nominative feminine signular (third form), and the nominate feminine plural, (fourth form). From the article G3588 and G0846; the he (she or it), that is, this or that (often with the article repeated).
hands 5495
{5495} Prime
χείρ
cheir
{khire}
Perhaps from the base of G5494 in the sense of its congener the base of G5490 (through the idea of hollowness for grasping); the hand (literally or figuratively [power]; especially [by Hebraism] a means or instrument).
have ministered 5256
{5256} Prime
ὑπηρετέω
hupereteo
{hoop-ay-ret-eh'-o}
From G5257; to be a subordinate, that is, (by implication) subserve.
z5656
<5656> Grammar
Tense - Aorist (See G5777)
Voice - Active (See G5784)
Mood - Indicative (See G5791)
Count - 2319
unto my 3450
{3450} Prime
μοῦ
mou
{moo}
The simpler from of G1700; of me.
necessities, 5532
{5532} Prime
χρεία
chreia
{khri'-ah}
From the base of G5530 or G5534; employment, that is, an affair; also (by implication) occasion, demand, requirement or destitution.
and 2532
{2532} Prime
καί
kai
{kahee}
Apparently a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force; and, also, even, so, then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words.
to them that were 5607
{5607} Prime
ὤν
on
{oan}
The feminine, the neuter and the present participle of G1510; being.
z5752
<5752> Grammar
Tense - Present (See G5774)
Voice - No Voice Stated (See G5799)
Mood - Participle (See G5796)
Count - 186
with 3326
{3326} Prime
μετά
meta
{met-ah'}
A primary preposition (often used adverbially); properly denoting accompaniment; 'amid' (local or causal); modified variously according to the case (genitive case association, or accusative case succession) with which it is joined; occupying an intermediate position between G0575 or G1537 and G1519 or G4314; less intimate than G1722, and less close than G4862).
me. 1700
{1700} Prime
ἐμοῦ
emou
{em-oo'}
A prolonged form of G3449; of me.
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Commentary

See commentary on Acts 20:32-35.


Acts 20:34

_ _ these hands — doubtless holding them up, as before Agrippa in chains (Acts 26:29).

_ _ have ministered unto my necessities, and to them that were with me — See Acts 18:3; 1 Corinthians 4:12; 1 Corinthians 9:6, written from Ephesus; also 1 Thessalonians 2:9.

Matthew Henry's Commentary

See commentary on Acts 20:17-35.

John Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Acts 20:34

These hands — Callous, as you see, with labour. Who is he that envies such a bishop or archbishop as this?

Geneva Bible Translation Notes

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Cross-Reference Topical ResearchStrong's Concordance
that these:

Acts 18:3 And because he was of the same craft, he abode with them, and wrought: for by their occupation they were tentmakers.
1 Corinthians 4:12 And labour, working with our own hands: being reviled, we bless; being persecuted, we suffer it:
1 Thessalonians 2:9 For ye remember, brethren, our labour and travail: for labouring night and day, because we would not be chargeable unto any of you, we preached unto you the gospel of God.
2 Thessalonians 3:8-9 Neither did we eat any man's bread for nought; but wrought with labour and travail night and day, that we might not be chargeable to any of you: ... Not because we have not power, but to make ourselves an ensample unto you to follow us.
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Ac 18:3. 1Co 4:12. 1Th 2:9. 2Th 3:8.

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