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Labor as a Testimony
Commentators highlight how Paul proudly pointed to his own hands as proof of his hard work. By laboring as a tent-maker to support himself and his companions, he provided a powerful, visible testimony of his integrity and sincere motives, showing he wasn't in ministry for personal financial gain.
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Albert Barnes
On Acts 20:34
18th Century
Theologian
Yea, ye yourselves know. By your own acquaintance with my manner of life. In Corinth he had lived and laboured with Apollos (); and he ref…
AT Robertson
On Acts 20:34
Ye yourselves (αυτο). Intensive pronoun. Certainly they knew that the church in Ephesus had not supported Paul while there.
Charles Ellicott
On Acts 20:34
19th Century
Bishop
These hands have ministered unto my necessities.—The words clearly cover the whole three years of the Apostle’s ministry …
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Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Acts 20:34
Following his blessing, Paul adds a few words of exhortation (as in his letters), urging the elders of the Ephesian church to care for the needs of…
John Calvin
On Acts 20:34
16th Century
Theologian
Indeed, you know He does not, in these words, precisely set down a law which all the ministers of the word must keep; for he did not behav…
John Gill
On Acts 20:34
17th Century
Pastor
Yea, you yourselves know
So far was the apostle from desiring to have other men's money, or to wear their apparel, o…
Matthew Henry
On Acts 20:28–38
17th Century
Minister
If the Holy Spirit has made ministers overseers of the flock, that is, shepherds, they must be true to their trust. Let them consider their Master'…