Acts 20:33

King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

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

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  • 1 Cor 9:12 : 12 If others be partakers of this power over you, are not we rather? Nevertheless we have not used this power; but suffer all things, lest we should hinder the gospel of Christ.
  • 2 Cor 11:9 : 9 And when I was present with you, and wanted, I was chargeable to no man: for that which was lacking to me the brethren which came from Macedonia supplied: and in all things I have kept myself from being burdensome unto you, and so will I keep myself.
  • 2 Cor 7:2 : 2 Receive us; we have wronged no man, we have corrupted no man, we have defrauded no man.
  • 1 Cor 9:15 : 15 But I have used none of these things: neither have I written these things, that it should be so done unto me: for it were better for me to die, than that any man should make my glorying void.
  • 1 Cor 9:18 : 18 What is my reward then? Verily that, when I preach the gospel, I may make the gospel of Christ without charge, that I abuse not my power in the gospel.
  • 2 Cor 12:14-17 : 14 Behold, the third time I am ready to come to you; and I will not be burdensome to you: for I seek not yours, but you: for the children ought not to lay up for the parents, but the parents for the children. 15 And I will very gladly spend and be spent for you; though the more abundantly I love you, the less I be loved. 16 But be it so, I did not burden you: nevertheless, being crafty, I caught you with guile. 17 Did I make a gain of you by any of them whom I sent unto you?
  • 1 Thess 2:5 : 5 For neither at any time used we flattering words, as ye know, nor a cloke of covetousness; God is witness:
  • 1 Pet 5:2 : 2 Feed the flock of God which is among you, taking the oversight thereof, not by constraint, but willingly; not for filthy lucre, but of a ready mind;
  • Num 16:15 : 15 And Moses was very wroth, and said unto the LORD, Respect not thou their offering: I have not taken one ass from them, neither have I hurt one of them.
  • 1 Sam 12:3-5 : 3 Behold, here I am: witness against me before the LORD, and before his anointed: whose ox have I taken? or whose ass have I taken? or whom have I defrauded? whom have I oppressed? or of whose hand have I received any bribe to blind mine eyes therewith? and I will restore it you. 4 And they said, Thou hast not defrauded us, nor oppressed us, neither hast thou taken ought of any man's hand. 5 And he said unto them, The LORD is witness against you, and his anointed is witness this day, that ye have not found ought in my hand. And they answered, He is witness.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • 34Yea, ye yourselves know, that these hands have ministered unto my necessities, and to them that were with me.

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    7Have I committed an offence in abasing myself that ye might be exalted, because I have preached to you the gospel of God freely?

    8I robbed other churches, taking wages of them, to do you service.

    9And when I was present with you, and wanted, I was chargeable to no man: for that which was lacking to me the brethren which came from Macedonia supplied: and in all things I have kept myself from being burdensome unto you, and so will I keep myself.

    10As the truth of Christ is in me, no man shall stop me of this boasting in the regions of Achaia.

  • 24But none of these things move me, neither count I my life dear unto myself, so that I might finish my course with joy, and the ministry, which I have received of the Lord Jesus, to testify the gospel of the gre of God.

  • 15But I have used none of these things: neither have I written these things, that it should be so done unto me: for it were better for me to die, than that any man should make my glorying void.

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    9Provide neither gold, nor silver, nor brass in your purses,

    10Nor scrip for your journey, neither two coats, neither shoes, nor yet staves: for the workman is worthy of his meat.

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    5For neither at any time used we flattering words, as ye know, nor a cloke of covetousness; God is witness:

    6Nor of men sought we glory, neither of you, nor yet of others, when we might have been burdensome, as the apostles of Christ.

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    20Avoiding this, that no man should blame us in this abundance which is administered by us:

    21Providing for honest things, not only in the sight of the Lord, but also in the sight of men.

  • 32And now, brethren, I commend you to God, and to the word of his gre, which is able to build you up, and to give you an inheritance among all them which are sanctified.

  • 17Not because I desire a gift: but I desire fruit that may abound to your account.

  • 2Receive us; we have wronged no man, we have corrupted no man, we have defrauded no man.

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    8Neither did we eat any man's bread for nought; but wrought with labour and travail night and day, that we might not be chargeable to any of you:

    9Not because we have not power, but to make ourselves an ensample unto you to follow us.

  • 8And having food and raiment let us be therewith content.

  • 5Let your conversation be without covetousness; and be content with such things as ye have: for he hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee.

  • 35And he said unto them, When I sent you without purse, and scrip, and shoes, lacked ye any thing? And they said, Nothing.

  • 23That I will not take from a thread even to a shoelatchet, and that I will not take any thing that is thine, lest thou shouldest say, I have made Abram rich:

  • 27For I have not shunned to declare unto you all the counsel of God.

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    19Serving the Lord with all humility of mind, and with many tears, and temptations, which befell me by the lying in wait of the Jews:

    20And how I kept bk nothing that was profitable unto you, but have shewed you, and have taught you publickly, and from house to house,

  • 10Not purloining, but shewing all good fidelity; that they may adorn the doctrine of God our Saviour in all things.

  • 5Therefore I thought it necessary to exhort the brethren, that they would go before unto you, and make up beforehand your bounty, whereof ye had notice before, that the same might be ready, as a matter of bounty, and not as of covetousness.

  • 3And he said unto them, Take nothing for your journey, neither staves, nor scrip, neither bread, neither money; neither have two coats apiece.

  • 3Giving no offence in any thing, that the ministry be not blamed:

  • 24Let no man seek his own, but every man another's wealth.

  • 17Did I make a gain of you by any of them whom I sent unto you?

  • 18What is my reward then? Verily that, when I preach the gospel, I may make the gospel of Christ without charge, that I abuse not my power in the gospel.

  • 20For I have no man likeminded, who will naturally care for your state.

  • 17I have therefore whereof I may glory thugh Jesus Christ in those things which pertain to God.

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    32Give none offence, neither to the Jews, nor to the Gentiles, nor to the church of God:

    33Even as I please all men in all things, not seeking mine own profit, but the profit of many, that they may be saved.

  • 12Brethren, I beseech you, be as I am; for I am as ye are: ye have not injured me at all.

  • 16Neither hath oppressed any, hath not withholden the pledge, neither hath spoiled by violence, but hath given his bread to the hungry, and hath covered the naked with a garment,

  • 34For ye had compassion of me in my bonds, and took joyfully the spoiling of your goods, knowing in yourselves that ye have in heaven a better and an enduring substance.

  • 11But thou, O man of God, flee these things; and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, meekness.

  • 7And hath not oppressed any, but hath restored to the debtor his pledge, hath spoiled none by violence, hath given his bread to the hungry, and hath covered the naked with a garment;

  • 33Sell that ye have, and give alms; provide yourselves bags which wax not old, a treasure in the heavens that faileth not, where no thief approacheth, neither moth corrupteth.

  • 13For what is it wherein ye were inferior to other churches, except it be that I myself was not burdensome to you? forgive me this wrong.

  • 5For I suppose I was not a whit behind the very chiefest apostles.

  • 10But thou hast fully known my doctrine, manner of life, purpose, faith, longsuffering, charity, patience,

  • 20Yea, so have I strived to preach the gospel, not where Christ was named, lest I should build upon another man's foundation:

  • 14But without thy mind would I do nothing; that thy benefit should not be as it were of necessity, but willingly.

  • 34Neither was there any among them that lked: for as many as were possessors of lands or houses sold them, and brought the prices of the things that were sold,

  • 4And they said, Thou hast not defrauded us, nor oppressed us, neither hast thou taken ought of any man's hand.

  • 11Not that I speak in respect of want: for I have learned, in whatsoever state I am, therewith to be content.