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Acts 20:33

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

I have never wanted anyone's money or clothes.

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Moses was very angry and said to the LORD, “Don't listen to these men! I haven't done anything wrong to them. I haven't taken as much as a donkey.”

If others have the right to do this, we have an even greater right. But we haven't used this right of ours. We are willing to put up with anything to keep from causing trouble for the message about Christ.

But I have never used these privileges of mine, and I am not writing this because I want to start now. I would rather die than let someone rob me of the right to take pride in this.

What pay am I given? It is the chance to preach the good news free of charge and not to use the privileges that are mine because I am a preacher.

that Barnabas and I have the right to our food and drink.

Was it wrong for me to lower myself and honour you by preaching God's message free of charge?

Even when I was in need, I still didn't bother you. In fact, some of the Lord's followers from Macedonia brought me what I needed. I have not been a burden to you in the past, and I will never be a burden.

Make a place for us in your hearts! We haven't ill-treated or hurt anyone. We haven't cheated anyone.

You also know that we didn't try to flatter anyone. God himself knows that what we did wasn't a cover-up for greed.

Just as shepherds watch over their sheep, you must watch over everyone God has placed in your care. Do it willingly in order to please God, and not simply because you think you must. Let it be something you want to do, instead of something you do merely to make money.

When they left to tell others about the Lord, they decided not to accept help from anyone who wasn't a follower.




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