33 I have not coveted anyone’s silver or gold or clothing.
34 You yourselves know that these hands have provided for my needs and for those who were with me.
35 In every way I’ve shown you that by laboring like this, it is necessary to help the weak and to keep in mind the words of the Lord Jesus, for He said, ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.’ ”
36 After he said this, he knelt down and prayed with all of them.
37 There was a great deal of weeping by everyone. They embraced Paul and kissed him,
38 grieving most of all over his statement that they would never see his face again. Then they escorted him to the ship.