And now I place you in the care of God. He places a solemn obligation upon them. Compare James 1:21; Hebrews 4:12. For all his people. See 1 Corinthians 1:2; 1 Corinthians 6:9-11. I have not coveted. He had not preached because of any motives of self-interest or a desire to make himself rich. At Ephesus he had worked at making tents to support both himself and his companions. See note on Acts 18:3. The "love of money" is sinful (1 Timothy 6:10). There is more happiness in giving than in receiving. These are genuine words of Jesus. The Four Gospels give only a small part of all Jesus said and did (John 21:25). Paul had "acted out" these words of Jesus in his life!

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