Acts 20:33

I have never coveted anyone’s gold or silver or clothing.

Open English Bible (UK)

In The King James Version

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

In Context

32And now I commend you to the Lord and to the message of his love – a message which has the power to build up your characters, and to give you your place among all those who have become Christ’s people.

34You, yourselves, know that these hands of mine provided not only for my own wants, but for my companions also.

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Cross References

1 Corinthians 9:12If others share in this right over you, don’t we even more? Still we did not avail ourselves of this right. No, we endure anything rather than impede the progress of the good news of the Christ.

1 Corinthians 9:18What is my reward, then? To present the good news free of all cost, and so make but a sparing use of the rights which it gives me.

2 Corinthians 11:9And, when I was with you in need, I did not become a burden to any of you; for our friends, on coming from Macedonia, supplied my needs. I kept myself, and will keep myself from being an expense to you in any way.

1 Thessalonians 2:5Never at any time, as you know, did we use the language of flattery, or make false professions in order to hide selfish aims. God will bear witness to that.

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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