# Connecting Statement:

Paul finishes speaking to the elders of the church of Ephesus; he began to speak them in [Acts 20:18](../20/18.md).

# you should help the weak by laboring

"you should work so as to have money to help people who cannot earn it for themselves"

# the weak

You can state this nominal adjective as an adjective. Alternate translation: "weak persons" or "those who are weak" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-nominaladj]])

# weak

"sick"

# the words of the Lord Jesus

Here "words" refers to what Jesus has said. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metonymy]])

# It is more blessed to give than to receive

This means a person receives the favor of God and experiences more joy when he gives to other people rather than always receiving from other people.