Acts 20:33

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

"I have coveted no man’s silver, or gold, or apparel." - Acts 20:33
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What does Acts 20:33 mean?

In Acts 20:33, the apostle Paul speaks to the elders of the church in Ephesus, saying, "I have coveted no man's silver, or gold, or apparel." This statement is part of a larger speech in which Paul is addressing the elders and commending them for their faithful service, but also…

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The Cost of Integrity: A Reflection on Acts 20:33

In Acts 20:33, the Apostle Paul declares, "I have coveted no man's silver, or gold, or apparel.” This verse is profound not only in its immediate meaning but also in the context it provides for a life of integrity and commitment to God’s calling. Throughout Paul's ministry, he…

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A Prayer for Contentment and Integrity

Heavenly Father, I come before You today with a heart full of gratitude and humility, acknowledging Your sovereignty and grace in my life. I pause to reflect on the wisdom of Your Word, particularly the words spoken in Acts 20:33, where Your faithful servant Paul proclaimed, "I…

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Acts 20:33 - "I have coveted no man's silver, or gold, or apparel."
Deuteronomy 33:20 - "¶ And of Gad he said, Blessed be he that enlargeth Gad: he dwelleth as a lion, and teareth the arm with the crown of the head."
Acts 8:33
Acts 17:33 - "So Paul departed from among them."
Acts 5:33 - "¶ When they heard that, they were cut to the heart, and took counsel to slay them."
Numbers 33:20 - "And they departed from Rimmon-parez, and pitched in Libnah."
Genesis 33:20 - "And he erected there an altar, and called it El-elohe-Israel."
Acts 20:11
Matthew 20:33 - "They say unto him, Lord, that our eyes may be opened."
Acts 15:33 - "And after they had tarried there a space, they were let go in peace from the brethren unto the apostles."
Acts 23:33 - "Who, when they came to Caesarea, and delivered the epistle to the governor, presented Paul also before him."
Acts 4:33 - "And with great power gave the apostles witness of the resurrection of the Lord Jesus: and great grace was upon them all."
Acts 16:33 - "And he took them the same hour of the night, and washed their stripes; and was baptized, he and all his, straightway."
Psalms 33:20 - "Our soul waiteth for the LORD: he is our help and our shield."
Job 33:20 - "So that his life abhorreth bread, and his soul dainty meat."
Luke 20:33 - "Therefore in the resurrection whose wife of them is she? for seven had her to wife."
acts 20:7-12
Acts 9:1-20
Acts 9:1-20
"So Paul departed from among them." - Acts 17:33
Acts 9:33 - "And there he found a certain man named Aeneas, which had kept his bed eight years, and was sick of the palsy."
Acts 20:5 - "These going before tarried for us at Troas."
Acts 8:33 - "In his humiliation his judgment was taken away: and who shall declare his generation? for his life is taken from the earth."
Acts 7:33 - "Then said the Lord to him, Put off thy shoes from thy feet: for the place where thou standest is holy ground."
Exodus 33:20 - "And he said, Thou canst not see my face: for there shall no man see me, and live."
Acts 19:20 - "So mightily grew the word of God and prevailed."
"And they departed from Rimmon-parez, and pitched in Libnah." - Numbers 33:20
Acts 21:33 - "Then the chief captain came near, and took him, and commanded him to be bound with two chains; and demanded who he was, and what he had done."
Acts 20:12 - "And they brought the young man alive, and were not a little comforted."