Acts 20:33

Paul's Farewell To The Ephesian Elders

³² And now I commend you to the Lord and to the Message of his Love--a Message which has the power to build up your characters, and to give you your place among all those who have become Christ's People. ³³ I have never coveted any one's gold or silver or clothing. ³⁴ You, yourselves, know that these hands of mine provided not only for my own wants, but for my companions also.

No

1 Corinthians 9:12

If others share in this right over you, do not we even more? Still we did not avail ourselves of this right. No, we endure anything rather than impede the progress of the Good News of the Christ.

2 Corinthians 11:9

And, when I was with you in need, I did not become a burden to any of you; for our Brothers, on coming from Macedonia, supplied my needs. I kept myself, and will keep myself from being an expense to you in any way.

2 Corinthians 7:2

Make room for us in your hearts. In no instance have we ever wronged, or harmed, or taken advantage of, any one.

1 Corinthians 9:15

I, however, have not availed myself of any of these rights. I am not saying this to secure such an arrangement for myself; indeed, I would far rather die-Nobody shall make my boast a vain one!

1 Corinthians 9:18

What is my reward, then? To present the Good News free of all cost, and so make but a sparing use of the rights which it gives me.

2 Corinthians 12:14-17

Remember, this is the third time that I have made every preparation to come to see you, and I shall refuse to be a burden to you; I want, not your money, but you. It is not the duty of children to put by for their parents, but of parents to put by for their children.

1 Thessalonians 2:5

Never at any time, as you know, did we use the language of flattery, or make false professions in order to hide selfish aims. God will bear witness to that.

1 Peter 5:2

I urge you to be true shepherds of the flock of God among you, not because you are compelled, but of your own free will; not from a base love of gain, but with a ready spirit;