2: 8. Showing that just a word of encouragement does not always suffice, Paul told the elders from Ephesus: “You must assist those who are weak and must keep in mind the words of the Lord Jesus, when he himself said: ‘ There is more happiness in giving than there is in receiving. ’ ”
(‏ اع ٢٠ :‏ ٣٥‏ )‏ وَبُولُسُ نَفْسُهُ لَمْ يُشَجِّعْ إِخْوَتَهُ بِٱلْكَلَامِ فَقَطْ ،‏ بَلْ كَانَ مُسْتَعِدًّا أَنْ ‹ يُنْفِقَ كُلَّ شَيْءٍ وَيُنْفِقَ ذَاتَهُ كُلِّيًّا › مِنْ أَجْلِهِمْ .‏