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Acts 20:33–34

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I have coveted no man’s silver, or gold, or apparel.
Yea, ye yourselves know, that these hands have ministered unto my necessities, and to them that were with me.
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From verse 33

  1. 2 Corinthians 11:9Rank 1 from verse 33
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    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.

  2. 1 Corinthians 9:12Rank 2 from verse 33
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    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.

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    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.

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    2Receive us; we have wronged no man, we have corrupted no man, we have defrauded no man.

  5. 1 Corinthians 9:15Rank 5 from verse 33
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    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.

From verse 34

  1. Acts 18:3Rank 1 from verse 34
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    3And because he was of the same craft, he abode with them, and wrought: for by their occupation they were tentmakers.

  2. 1 Corinthians 4:12Rank 2 from verse 34
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    12And labour, working with our own hands: being reviled, we bless; being persecuted, we suffer it:

  3. 2 Thessalonians 3:8–9Rank 3 from verse 34
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    8Neither did we eat any man’s bread for nought; but wrought with labour and travail night and day, that we might not be chargeable to any of you:

    9Not because we have not power, but to make ourselves an ensample unto you to follow us.

  4. 1 Thessalonians 2:9Rank 4 from verse 34
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    9For ye remember, brethren, our labour and travail: for labouring night and day, because we would not be chargeable unto any of you, we preached unto you the gospel of God.

  5. Acts 19:22Rank 5 from verse 34
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    22So he sent into Macedonia two of them that ministered unto him, Timotheus and Erastus; but he himself stayed in Asia for a season.

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Acts 20:33

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coveted

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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of covet. Sense 1: To desire or long for earnestly. Sense 2: To desire unlawfully or greedily what belongs to another.

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man

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1. A human being or person. 2. Mankind collectively. 3. A male person.

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silver

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A precious white metal used for money, vessels, ornaments, images, trade, valuation, and refining; by extension, money or wealth reckoned in that metal.

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apparel

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Sense 1: Clothing or garments. Sense 2: As a verb, to clothe or adorn with garments.

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Acts 20:34

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yea

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1. Indeed, marking confirmation, emphasis, addition, continuation, or heightening of what is said; it may also emphasize a question. 2. Yes, expressing an affirmative answer or declaration.

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ye

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The second-person plural subject pronoun, referring to the persons being addressed as those who are, do, or receive the stated predicate.

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know

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To perceive, understand, recognize, experience, or be assured of something.

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hands

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Sense 1: The end parts of the arms used for holding and working. Sense 2: Figures of power, possession, agency, or aid.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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ministered

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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of minister. Sense 1: To serve, attend, or perform service. Sense 2: To give, afford, supply, convey, or cause what is named to be supplied.

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32And now, brethren, I commend you to God, and to the word of his grace, which is able to build you up, and to give you an inheritance among all them which are sanctified.

33I have coveted no man’s silver, or gold, or apparel.

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34Yea, ye yourselves know, that these hands have ministered unto my necessities, and to them that were with me.

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35I have shewed you all things, how that so labouring ye ought to support the weak, and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, how he said, It is more blessed to give than to receive.

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