Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version I have not coveted anyone’s silver or gold or clothing. New Living Translation “I have never coveted anyone’s silver or gold or fine clothes. English Standard Version I coveted no one’s silver or gold or apparel. Berean Standard Bible I have not coveted anyone’s silver or gold or clothing. Berean Literal Bible I coveted nobody's silver or gold or clothing. King James Bible I have coveted no man's silver, or gold, or apparel. New King James Version I have coveted no one’s silver or gold or apparel. New American Standard Bible I have coveted no one’s silver or gold or clothes. NASB 1995 “I have coveted no one’s silver or gold or clothes. NASB 1977 “I have coveted no one’s silver or gold or clothes. Legacy Standard Bible I have coveted no one’s silver or gold or clothes. Amplified Bible I had no desire for anyone’s silver or gold or [expensive] clothes. Christian Standard Bible I have not coveted anyone’s silver or gold or clothing. Holman Christian Standard Bible I have not coveted anyone’s silver or gold or clothing. American Standard Version I coveted no man's silver, or gold, or apparel. Aramaic Bible in Plain English “I have not coveted silver, gold, or apparel.” Contemporary English Version I have never wanted anyone's money or clothes. Douay-Rheims Bible I have not coveted any man's silver, gold, or apparel, as English Revised Version I coveted no man's silver, or gold, or apparel. GOD'S WORD® Translation "I never wanted anyone's silver, gold, or clothes. Good News Translation I have not wanted anyone's silver or gold or clothing. International Standard Version I never desired anyone's silver, gold, or clothes. Literal Standard Version I coveted the silver or gold or clothing of no one; Majority Standard Bible I have not coveted anyone’s silver or gold or clothing. New American Bible I have never wanted anyone’s silver or gold or clothing. NET Bible I have desired no one's silver or gold or clothing. New Revised Standard Version I coveted no one’s silver or gold or clothing. New Heart English Bible I coveted no one's silver, or gold, or clothing. Webster's Bible Translation I have coveted no man's silver, or gold, or apparel. Weymouth New Testament No one's silver or gold or clothing have I coveted. World English Bible I coveted no one’s silver, gold, or clothing. Young's Literal Translation 'The silver or gold or garments of no one did I covet; Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Paul's Farewell to the Ephesians…32And now I commit you to God and to the word of His grace, which can build you up and give you an inheritance among all who are sanctified. 33I have not coveted anyone’s silver or gold or clothing. 34You yourselves know that these hands of mine have ministered to my own needs and those of my companions.… Cross References 1 Samuel 12:3 Here I am. Bear witness against me before the LORD and before His anointed: Whose ox or donkey have I taken? Whom have I cheated or oppressed? From whose hand have I accepted a bribe and closed my eyes? Tell me, and I will restore it to you." 1 Corinthians 9:4 Have we no right to food and to drink? 1 Corinthians 9:12 If others have this right to your support, shouldn't we have it all the more? But we did not exercise this right. Instead, we put up with anything rather than hinder the gospel of Christ. 1 Corinthians 9:15 But I have not used any of these rights. And I am not writing this to suggest that something be done for me. Indeed, I would rather die than let anyone nullify my boast. 2 Corinthians 11:7 Was it a sin for me to humble myself in order to exalt you, because I preached the gospel of God to you free of charge? 2 Corinthians 12:14 See, I am ready to come to you a third time, and I will not be a burden, because I am not seeking your possessions, but you. For children should not have to save up for their parents, but parents for their children. 1 Thessalonians 2:5 As you know, we never used words of flattery or any pretext for greed. God is our witness! Treasury of Scripture I have coveted no man's silver, or gold, or apparel. Numbers 16:15 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 Samuel 12:3-5 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… 1 Corinthians 9:12,15,18 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… Jump to Previous Apparel Clothes Clothing Covet Coveted Desire Garments Gold One's SilverJump to Next Apparel Clothes Clothing Covet Coveted Desire Garments Gold One's SilverActs 20 1. Paul goes to Macedonia, and thence to Troas.7. He celebrates the Lord's supper, and preaches. 9. Eutychus having fallen down dead is raised to life. 13. Paul continues his travels; 17. and at Miletum he calls the elders together, tells them what shall befall to himself, 28. commits God's flock to them, 29. warns them of false teachers, 32. commends them to God, 36. prays with them, and departs. (33) I have coveted no man's silver, or gold, or apparel.--Comp. the parallel of Samuel's appeal to the people (1Samuel 12:3). In each case there was a special reason for what might otherwise seem an uncalled-for boast. Samuel's sons had been guilty of corrupt practices, taking bribes and the like (1Samuel 8:3). Among the many calumnies against St. Paul, one was that he used his apostolic ministry "as a cloke of covetousness." (Comp. 2Corinthians 7:2; 2Corinthians 12:17-18; 1Thessalonians 2:5.) On "apparel," as constituting a large part of the personal estate of the East, see Notes on Matthew 6:19; James 5:2. . . . Verse 33. - Coveted for have coveted, A V. Apparel. One of the items of an Oriental's treasure for the purpose of gifts (2 Kings 5:5, 22, 23, 26; Genesis 45:22; Matthew 6:19, 2(1). St. Paul contrasts his own example in not seeking such gifts with the conduct of the false apostles who draw away disciples after them for gain (1 Timothy 6:5-10; Romans 16:17, 18; comp. 1 Corinthians 9.). Parallel Commentaries ... Greek I have not covetedἐπεθύμησα (epethymēsa) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular Strong's 1937: To long for, covet, lust after, set the heart upon. From epi and thumos; to set the heart upon, i.e. Long for. anyone’s οὐδενὸς (oudenos) Adjective - Genitive Masculine Singular Strong's 3762: No one, none, nothing. silver Ἀργυρίου (Argyriou) Noun - Genitive Neuter Singular Strong's 694: Neuter of a presumed derivative of arguros; silvery, i.e. cash; specially, a silverling. or ἢ (ē) Conjunction Strong's 2228: Or, than. A primary particle of distinction between two connected terms; disjunctive, or; comparative, than. gold χρυσίου (chrysiou) Noun - Genitive Neuter Singular Strong's 5553: A piece of gold, golden ornament. Diminutive of chrusos; a golden article, i.e. Gold plating, ornament, or coin. or ἢ (ē) Conjunction Strong's 2228: Or, than. A primary particle of distinction between two connected terms; disjunctive, or; comparative, than. clothing. ἱματισμοῦ (himatismou) Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular Strong's 2441: A collective word: raiment, clothing. From himatizo; clothing. 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