en_tn_lite_do_not_use/act/20/35.md

Connecting Statement:

Paul finishes speaking to the elders of the church of Ephesus; he began to speak them in Acts 20:18.

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.