I coveted no one’s silver, or gold, or clothing.
Parallel translations
- KJV I have coveted no man’s silver, or gold, or apparel.
- BSB I have not coveted anyone’s silver or gold or clothing.
- NKJV I have coveted no one’s silver or gold or apparel.
- NASB I have coveted no one’s silver or gold or clothes.
- NLT “I have never coveted anyone’s silver or gold or fine clothes.
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Quick answer
Paul declares he coveted no one's silver, gold, or clothing. His ministry was free of greed.
Overview
Paul disclaims any desire for personal gain, a charge sometimes leveled at false teachers. His financial integrity adorned the gospel and removed any hindrance to belief. Servants of Christ are to be marked by contentment and freedom from love of money, serving for the good of others rather than for gain.
Cross-references & the web
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- 2 Cor 11:9When I was present with you and was in need, I wasn’t a burden on anyone, for the brothers, when they came from Macedonia, supplied the measure of my need. In everything I kept myself from being burdensome to you, and I will continue to do so.
- 1 Cor 9:12If others partake of this right over you, don’t we yet more? Nevertheless we did not use this right, but we bear all things, that we may cause no hindrance to the Good News of Christ.
- 1 Cor 9:18What then is my reward? That, when I preach the Good News, I may present the Good News of Christ without charge, so as not to abuse my authority in the Good News.
- 2 Cor 7:2Open your hearts to us. We wronged no one. We corrupted no one. We took advantage of no one.
- 2 Cor 12:14–17Behold, this is the third time I am ready to come to you, and I will not be a burden to you; for I seek not your possessions, but you. For the children ought not to save up for the parents, but the parents for the children.
- 1 Cor 9:15But I have used none of these things, and I don’t write these things that it may be done so in my case; for I would rather die, than that anyone should make my boasting void.
- 1 Th 2:5For neither were we at any time found using words of flattery, as you know, nor a cloak of covetousness (God is witness),
- 1 Pet 5:2Shepherd the flock of God which is among you, exercising the oversight, not under compulsion, but voluntarily, not for dishonest gain, but willingly;
- Num 16:15Moses was very angry, and said to Yahweh, “Don’t respect their offering. I have not taken one donkey from them, neither have I hurt one of them.”
- 1 Sam 12:3–5Here I am. Witness against me before Yahweh, and before his anointed. Whose ox have I taken? Whose donkey have I taken? Whom have I defrauded? Whom have I oppressed? Of whose hand have I taken a ransom to make me blind my eyes? I will restore it to you.”
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