A.T. Robertson Commentary Acts 20:33

"I coveted no man`s silver, or gold, or apparel." — Acts 20:33 (ASV)

No man's silver or gold or apparel (αργυριου η χρυσιου η ιματισμου ουδενος). Genitive case after επεθυμησα. One of the slanders against Paul was that he was raising this collection, ostensibly for the poor, really for himself (2 Corinthians 12:17f.). He includes "apparel" because oriental wealth consisted largely in fine apparel (not old worn out clothes). See Ge 24:53; 2 Kings 5:5; Psalms 45:13f.; Matthew 6:19. Paul did not preach just for money.