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Acts 20:33

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

KJV

ἀργυρίου ἢ χρυσίου ἢ ἱματισμοῦ οὐδενὸς ἐπεθύμησα·

Greek NT

Argentum, et aurum, aut vestem nullius concupivi, sicut

Vulgate

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

ASV

I have not coveted any man's silver, gold or apparel, as

Douay-Rheims

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In the original Greek

6 distinct Greek words appear in this verse.

οὐδείς
oudeis
adjective · 235×
χρυσίον
chrusion
noun · 10×
ἀργύριον
argurion
noun · 21×
ἐπιθυμέω
epithumeo
verb · 16×
e
particle · 346×
ἱματισμός
imatismos
noun · 5×

Historic Christian voices

2 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.

Cross-references

  • 1Cor 9:12 — 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.
  • 1Cor 9:15 — 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.
  • 1Cor 9:18 — 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.
  • 1Sam 12:3 — 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
  • 1Thess 2:5 — For neither at any time used we flattering words, as ye know, nor a cloke of covetousness; God is witness:
  • 1Thess 2:5 — For neither at any time used we flattering words, as ye know, nor a cloke of covetousness; God is witness:
  • 2Cor 7:2 — Receive us; we have wronged no man, we have corrupted no man, we have defrauded no man.
  • 2Cor 7:2 — Receive us; we have wronged no man, we have corrupted no man, we have defrauded no man.
  • 2Cor 11:9 — 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 bei
  • 2Cor 12:14 — 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 chil
  • 2Cor 12:14 — 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 chil
  • Exod 20:17 — Thou shalt not covet thy neighbour’s house, thou shalt not covet thy neighbour’s wife, nor his manservant, nor his maidservant, nor his ox, nor his ass, nor any thing that is thy neighbour’s.
  • Isa 56:11 — Yea, they are greedy dogs which can never have enough, and they are shepherds that cannot understand: they all look to their own way, every one for his gain, from his quarter.
  • Matt 10:8 — Heal the sick, cleanse the lepers, raise the dead, cast out devils: freely ye have received, freely give.
  • Neh 5:16 — Yea, also I continued in the work of this wall, neither bought we any land: and all my servants were gathered thither unto the work.
  • Phil 4:17 — Not because I desire a gift: but I desire fruit that may abound to your account.
  • Prov 21:26 — He coveteth greedily all the day long: but the righteous giveth and spareth not.