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Acts 20:33

Christian Standard Bible Anglicised

I have not coveted anyone’s silver or gold or clothing.

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When I was present with you and in need, I did not burden anyone, since the brothers who came from Macedonia  supplied my needs.  I have kept myself, and will keep myself, from burdening you in any way.


If others have this right to receive benefits from you, don’t we even more? Nevertheless, we have not made use of this right; instead, we endure everything  so that we will not hinder the gospel of Christ.


What then is my reward? To preach the gospel and offer it free of charge and not make full use of my rights in the gospel.


Make room for us in your hearts. We have wronged no one, corrupted  no one, taken advantage of no one.


For we never used flattering speech, as you know, or had greedy  motives   #– #God is our witness   #– #


For my part I have used none of these rights, nor have I written these things so that they may be applied in my case. For it would be better for me to die than for anyone to deprive me of my boast!


Shepherd God’s flock among you,  not overseeing  out of compulsion but willingly, as God would have you;  not out of greed for money but eagerly;


Then Moses became angry and said to the Lord, ‘Don’t respect their offering. I have not taken one donkey from them or mistreated a single one of them.’


Don’t we have the right to eat and drink?


Or did I commit a sin by humbling  myself so that you might be exalted,  because I preached the gospel of God to you free of charge?


since they set out for the sake of the Name,  accepting nothing from pagans.  ,





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