Acts 20:33

"I coveted no man's silver, or gold, or apparel"I coveted": "Never asked for" (Knox). "I have not wanted anyone's" (NEB). What. refreshing attitude. Paul was not motivated by the material benefits of preaching. He was not into it for the money, and the elders he addresses need to have the same pure motives (1 Peter 5:3). "He did not preach for the love of money, nor display of talent, nor to gratify. selfish ambition" (Boles p. 328). This is. great verse for those individuals who believe that there is no such thing as. sincere person, or that every Christian has an ulterior motive for serving God. "Silver, or gold, or apparel": This is what constituted riches in the ancient world. "Oriental wealth consisted largely in fine apparel (not old worn out clothes). See Genesis 24:53; 2 Kings 2:5; Matthew 6:19)" (Robertson pp. 355-356).