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# 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 ).
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# you should help the weak by working
"you should work so as to have money to help people who cannot earn it for themselves"
# the weak
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You can state this nominal adjective as an adjective. Alternate translation: "weak persons" or "those who are weak" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-nominaladj]])
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# weak
"sick"
# the words of the Lord Jesus
Here "words" refers to what Jesus has said. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/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.