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It is more blessed to give than to receive.
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“It is more blessed to give than to receive.”

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Source
King James Bible — Acts 20:35
Date
1611
Local voice
Reported speaker · Jesus, quoted by Paul
English wording
King James Version translation committees · from Biblical Hebrew / Aramaic / Koine Greek
Meaning

Meaning of “It is more blessed to give than to…”

The remembered saying shifts attention from acquisition to contribution, presenting generosity as a source of value for the giver as well as the recipient.

Source context

Where does it come from?

Acts 20:35 in the King James Version; Paul recalls the saying while urging support for the weak.

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Why the local voice matters

Acts 20:35 in the King James Version preserves this wording as reported speech. The biblical passage remains the textual source while Jesus, quoted by Paul is stored as the local reported speaker.

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