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A Defense Against Slander
Commentators explain that Paul's statement was not a boast but a necessary defense. He was being falsely accused of using his ministry as a 'cloak of covetousness' and raising funds for himself. By declaring his freedom from greed, he was publicly defending his integrity and the purity of his motives.
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Albert Barnes
On Acts 20:33
18th Century
Theologian
I have coveted. I have not desired; I have not made it an object of my living among you to obtain your property. Thus, in [Reference 2 Cor…
AT Robertson
On Acts 20:33
No man's silver or gold or apparel (αργυριου η χρυσιου η ιματισμου ουδενος). Genitive case after επεθυμησα. One of the slanders ag…
Charles Ellicott
On Acts 20:33
19th Century
Bishop
I have coveted no man’s silver, or gold, or apparel.—Compare the parallel of Samuel’s appeal to the people ([Reference 1 …
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Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Acts 20:33
Following his blessing, Paul adds a few words of exhortation (as in his letters), urging the elders of the Ephesian church to care for the needs of…
John Calvin
On Acts 20:33
16th Century
Theologian
I have not. As he recently showed what a harmful plague ambition is, so now he shows that they must beware of covetousness (or avarice). H…
John Gill
On Acts 20:33
17th Century
Pastor
I have coveted no man's silver, or gold, or apparel .
] This the apostle says, not merely in vindication of himself,…
Matthew Henry
On Acts 20:28–38
17th Century
Minister
If the Holy Spirit has made ministers overseers of the flock, that is, shepherds, they must be true to their trust. Let them consider their Master'…