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Berean Standard Bible

“You yourselves know that these hands of mine have ministered to my own needs and those of my companions.”

Acts 20:34

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Paul is bidding a tearful farewell to the elders of Ephesus at Miletus, reminding them how he lived among them for three years. Part of his example was working with his own hands.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

You yourselves know that these hands of mine have ministered to my own needs and those of my companions.

World English Bible (WEB)

You yourselves know that these hands served my necessities, and those who were with me.

King James Version (KJV)

Yea, ye yourselves know, that these hands have ministered unto my necessities, and to them that were with me.

American Standard Version (ASV)

Ye yourselves know that these hands ministered unto my necessities, and to them that were with me.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

You yourselves have seen that with these hands I got what was necessary for me and those who were with me.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

and you yourselves know that to my necessities, and to those who were with me, minister did these hands;

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Antes vosotros sabéis que para lo que me ha sido necesario, y á los que están conmigo, estas manos me han servido.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Ustedes saben que con estas manos he trabajado para ganar el sustento propio y el de los que andaban conmigo.

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