Acts 20:33

20:32 And 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.

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

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I coveted no one’s silver, or gold, or clothing.

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

20:34 Yea, ye yourselves know, that these hands have ministered unto my necessities, and to them that were with me.

What does Acts 20:33 mean?

Acts 20:33 is a verse in the book of Acts, in the New Testament. In the original Greek, key words include ἐπιθυμέω (epithumeo), οὐδείς οὐθείς (oudeis), ἀργύριον (argurion).

Greek interlinear

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covetedἐπιθυμέωepithumeo/ep-ee-thoo-meh'-o/G1937from 1909 and 2372; to set the heart upon, i.e. long for (rightfully or otherwise):--covet, desire, would fain, lust (after).

man'sοὐδείς οὐθείςoudeisG3762oudemia oo-dem-ee'-ah, and neuter ouden oo-den' from 3761 and 1520; not even one (man, woman or thing), i.e. none, nobody, nothing:--any (man), aught, man, neither any (thing), never (man), no (man), none (+ of these things), not (any, at all, -thing), nought.

silver,ἀργύριονargurion/ar-goo'-ree-on/G694neuter of a presumed derivative of 696; silvery, i.e. (by implication) cash; specially, a silverling (i.e. drachma or shekel):--money, (piece of) silver (piece).

orἤe/ay/G2228a primary particle of distinction between two connected terms; disjunctive, or; comparative, than:--and, but (either), (n-)either, except it be, (n-)or (else), rather, save, than, that, what, yea. Often used in connection with other particles. Compare especially 2235, 2260, 2273.

gold,χρυσίονchrusion/khroo-see'-on/G5553diminutive of 5557; a golden article, i.e. gold plating, ornament, or coin:--gold.

apparel.ἱματισμόςhimatismos/him-at-is-mos'/G2441from 2439; clothing:--apparel (X -led), array, raiment, vesture.

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Verses like this

Other verses that share key original-language words with Acts 20:33.

1 Peter 1:18

Forasmuch as ye know that ye were not redeemed with corruptible things, as silver and gold, from your vain conversation received by tradition from your fathers;

Acts 3:6

Then Peter said, Silver and gold have I none; but such as I have give I thee: In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth rise up and walk.

Frequently asked questions

What does Acts 20:33 say?

Acts 20:33 (King James Version) reads: "I have coveted no man's silver, or gold, or apparel."

Is Acts 20:33 in the Old or New Testament?

Acts 20:33 is in the New Testament of the Bible, in the book of Acts.

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