and said, ‘Cornelius, your prayer has been heard and your alms have been remembered before God.

And I remembered the word of the Lord, how he said, ‘John baptized with water, but you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit.’

Therefore be alert, remembering that for three years I did not cease night or day to admonish every one with tears.

In all things I have shown you that by working hard in this way we must help the weak and remember the words of the Lord Jesus, how he himself said, ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.’ ”