Acts 20:33

I have coveted the silver or gold or clothes of no one.

English Majority Text (NT)

In The King James Version

I have coveted no man’s silver, or gold, or apparel.

In Context

32“So for the present, I entrust you, brothers, to God and to the word of His grace, which is able to build you up and give you an inheritance among all those who have been sanctified.

34You yourselves know that these hands have rendered service to my needs, and those who were with me.

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Cross References

1 Corinthians 9:12If others partake of this right over you, do not we even more? Nevertheless we did not use this right, but bear all things lest we hinder the gospel of Christ.

1 Corinthians 9:18What then is my reward? That when I preach the gospel, I may present the gospel of Christ free of charge, so as not to exploit my rights in the gospel. 1 Serving All Men

2 Corinthians 11:9and when I was present with you, and in need, I did not burden anyone; for the brothers who came from Macedonia supplied my need. And in everything I kept myself from being a burden to you, and so I will keep myself.

1 Thessalonians 2:5For neither were we using flattering speech, as you know, nor covering up greed, God is our witness.

Matthew Henry on Acts 20:18-36

Paul's Address to the Elders of Ephesus. 17 And from Miletus he sent to Ephesus, and called the elders of the church. 18 And when they were come to him, he said unto them, Ye know, from the first day that I came into Asia, after what manner I have been with you at all seasons, 19 Serving the Lord with all humility of mind, and with many tears, and temptations, which befell me by the lying in wait of the Jews: 20 And how I kept back nothing that was profitable unto you, but have showed you, and have taught you… Read the whole commentary →

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