I have coveted no man’s silver, or gold, or apparel.
Parallel translations
- WEB I coveted no one’s silver, or gold, or clothing.
- 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 11:9And 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.
- 1 Cor 9:12If 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.
- 1 Cor 9:18What 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.
- 2 Cor 7:2Receive us; we have wronged no man, we have corrupted no man, we have defrauded no man.
- 2 Cor 12:14–17Behold, 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.
- 1 Cor 9:15But 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.
- 1 Th 2:5For neither at any time used we flattering words, as ye know, nor a cloke of covetousness; God is witness:
- 1 Pet 5:2Feed 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 16:15And 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 12:3–5Behold, 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.
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