Philippians 4:17

KJV1611 – Modern English

Not because I desire a gift, but I desire fruit that may abound to your account.

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  • Titus 3:14 : 14 And let our people also learn to engage in good deeds to meet pressing needs, that they may not be unfruitful.
  • Heb 6:10 : 10 For God is not unjust to forget your work and labor of love which you have shown toward His name, in that you have ministered to the saints, and do minister.
  • 1 Pet 5:2 : 2 Shepherd the flock of God which is among you, taking the oversight thereof, not by compulsion, but willingly; not for dishonest gain, but with a ready mind;
  • Phil 4:11 : 11 Not that I speak in respect of want, for I have learned, in whatever state I am, to be content.
  • 1 Thess 2:5 : 5 For neither at any time did we use flattering words, as you know, nor a cloak of covetousness; God is witness:
  • Mal 1:10 : 10 Who is there even among you that would shut the doors for nothing? Neither do you kindle fire on my altar for nothing. I have no pleasure in you, says the LORD of hosts, nor will I accept an offering from your hand.
  • Matt 10:40-42 : 40 He who receives you receives me, and he who receives me receives him who sent me. 41 He who receives a prophet in the name of a prophet shall receive a prophet's reward; and he who receives a righteous man in the name of a righteous man shall receive a righteous man's reward. 42 And whoever gives one of these little ones only a cup of cold water in the name of a disciple, truly I say to you, he shall by no means lose his reward.
  • Matt 25:34-40 : 34 Then the King will say to those on his right hand, Come, you blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world. 35 For I was hungry and you gave me food; I was thirsty and you gave me drink; I was a stranger and you took me in. 36 I was naked and you clothed me; I was sick and you visited me; I was in prison and you came to me. 37 Then the righteous will answer him, saying, Lord, when did we see you hungry and feed you, or thirsty and give you drink? 38 When did we see you a stranger and take you in, or naked and clothe you? 39 Or when did we see you sick, or in prison, and come to you? 40 And the King will answer and say to them, Truly, I say to you, inasmuch as you did it to one of the least of these my brethren, you did it to me.
  • Luke 14:12-14 : 12 Then he also said to him who invited him, When you make a dinner or a supper, do not call your friends, nor your brothers, nor your relatives, nor your rich neighbors; lest they also invite you again, and you be repaid. 13 But when you give a feast, call the poor, the crippled, the lame, the blind: 14 And you shall be blessed; for they cannot repay you: for you shall be repaid at the resurrection of the just.
  • John 15:8 : 8 By this my Father is glorified, that you bear much fruit; so you shall be my disciples.
  • John 15:16 : 16 You have not chosen me, but I have chosen you and appointed you, that you should go and bear fruit, and that your fruit should remain; that whatever you ask of the Father in my name, He may give it to you.
  • Acts 20:33-34 : 33 I have coveted no one's silver or gold or apparel. 34 Yes, you yourselves know that these hands have provided for my necessities, and for those who were with me.
  • Rom 15:28 : 28 Therefore, when I have completed this and have sealed to them this fruit, I will come by you into Spain.
  • 1 Cor 9:11-15 : 11 If we have sown spiritual things for you, is it a great thing if we reap your material things? 12 If others are partakers of this right over you, should not we even more? Nevertheless, we have not used this right, but endure all things lest we hinder the gospel of Christ. 13 Do you not know that those who minister the holy things eat of the things of the temple, and those who serve at the altar partake of the offerings of the altar? 14 Even so the Lord has commanded that those who preach the gospel should live from the gospel. 15 But I have used none of these things, nor have I written these things that it should be done so to me; for it would be better for me to die than that anyone should make my boasting void.
  • 2 Cor 9:5 : 5 Therefore I thought it necessary to urge the brethren, that they would go ahead to you and prepare in advance your generous gift, which had been promised before, that it might be ready as a matter of generosity, and not as of covetousness.
  • 2 Cor 9:9-9 : 9 As it is written, He has dispersed abroad; he has given to the poor: his righteousness remains forever. 10 Now he who supplies seed to the sower also provides bread for your food, and multiplies your seed sown, and increases the fruits of your righteousness; 11 Being enriched in everything to all bountifulness, which through us produces thanksgiving to God. 12 For the administration of this service not only supplies the needs of the saints, but is also abundant through many thanksgivings to God; 13 While by the evidence of this ministry they glorify God for your professed submission to the gospel of Christ, and for your generous sharing with them, and with all men;
  • Prov 19:17 : 17 He who has pity on the poor lends to the LORD, and that which he has given will He pay him again.
  • Titus 1:7 : 7 For a bishop must be blameless, as a steward of God; not self-willed, not quick-tempered, not given to wine, not violent, not greedy for money;
  • Jude 1:11 : 11 Woe to them! For they have gone in the way of Cain, have run greedily in the error of Balaam for profit, and perished in the rebellion of Korah.
  • Mic 7:1 : 1 Woe is me! For I am like when they have gathered the summer fruits, like the grape gleanings of the vintage: there is no cluster to eat; my soul desired the first ripe fruit.
  • 2 Cor 11:16 : 16 I say again, let no one think me a fool; if otherwise, yet as a fool receive me, that I may boast a little.
  • Phil 1:11 : 11 Being filled with the fruits of righteousness, which are by Jesus Christ, to the glory and praise of God.
  • 1 Tim 3:3 : 3 Not given to wine, not a striker, not greedy for dishonest gain; but patient, not a brawler, not covetous;
  • 1 Tim 6:10 : 10 For the love of money is the root of all kinds of evil: which while some coveted after, they have strayed from the faith, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows.
  • 2 Pet 2:3 : 3 And through covetousness they will exploit you with deceptive words; their judgment is long overdue, and their destruction does not slumber.
  • 2 Pet 2:15 : 15 They have forsaken the right way and gone astray, following the way of Balaam the son of Beor, who loved the wages of unrighteousness;

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    14 Nevertheless you have done well that you shared in my affliction.

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    17 For if I do this willingly, I have a reward; but if against my will, I have been entrusted with a stewardship.

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