Verse 17
Not{G3756} because{G3754} I desire{G1934}{(G5719)} a gift{G1390}: but{G235} I desire{G1934}{(G5719)} fruit{G2590} that may abound{G4121}{(G5723)} to{G1519} your{G5216} account{G3056}.
Referenced Verses
- Titus 3:14 : 14 And{G1161} let{G3129} ours{G2251} also{G2532} learn{G3129}{(G5720)} to maintain{G4291}{(G5733)} good{G2570} works{G2041} for{G1519} necessary{G316} uses{G5532}, that{G3363} they be{G5600}{(G5753)} not{G3363} unfruitful{G175}.
- Heb 6:10 : 10 For{G1063} God{G2316} is not{G3756} unrighteous{G94} to forget{G1950}{(G5635)} your{G5216} work{G2041} and{G2532} labour{G2873} of love{G26}, which{G3739} ye have shewed{G1731}{(G5668)}{(G5625)}{G1731}{(G5669)} toward{G1519} his{G846} name{G3686}, in that ye have ministered{G1247}{(G5660)} to the saints{G40}, and{G2532} do minister{G1247}{(G5723)}.
- 1 Pet 5:2 : 2 Feed{G4165}{(G5657)} the flock{G4168} of God{G2316} which is among{G1722} you{G5213}, taking the oversight{G1983}{(G5723)} thereof, not{G3361} by constraint{G317}, but{G235} willingly{G1596}; not{G3366} for filthy lucre{G147}, but{G235} of a ready mind{G4290};
- Phil 4:11 : 11 Not{G3756} that I speak{G3004}{(G5719)} in respect{G3754}{G2596} of want{G5304}: for{G1063} I{G1473} have learned{G3129}{(G5627)}, in{G1722} whatsoever state{G3739} I am{G1510}{(G5748)}, therewith to be{G1511}{(G5750)} content{G842}.
- 1 Thess 2:5 : 5 For{G1063} neither{G3777} at any time{G4218} used we{G1096}{(G5675)} flattering{G2850} words{G1722}{G3056}, as{G2531} ye know{G1492}{(G5758)}, nor{G3777} a cloke{G1722}{G4392} of covetousness{G4124}; God{G2316} is witness{G3144}:
- Mal 1:10 : 10 Who is there even among you that would shut{H5462}{(H8799)} the doors{H1817} for nought? neither do ye kindle{H215}{(H8686)} fire on mine altar{H4196} for nought{H2600}. I have no pleasure{H2656} in you, saith{H559}{(H8804)} the LORD{H3068} of hosts{H6635}, neither will I accept{H7521}{(H8799)} an offering{H4503} at your hand{H3027}.
- Matt 10:40-42 : 40 He that receiveth{G1209}{(G5740)} you{G5209} receiveth{G1209}{(G5736)} me{G1691}, and{G2532} he that receiveth{G1209}{(G5740)} me{G1691} receiveth{G1209}{(G5736)} him that sent{G649}{(G5660)} me{G3165}. 41 He that receiveth{G1209}{(G5740)} a prophet{G4396} in{G1519} the name{G3686} of a prophet{G4396} shall receive{G2983}{(G5695)} a prophet's{G4396} reward{G3408}; and{G2532} he that receiveth{G2983}{(G5695)} a righteous man{G1342} in{G1519} the name{G3686} of a righteous man{G1342} shall receive{G1209}{(G5740)} a righteous man's{G1342} reward{G3408}. 42 And{G2532} whosoever{G3739}{G1437} shall give to drink{G4222}{(G5661)} unto one{G1520} of these{G5130} little ones{G3398} a cup{G4221} of cold{G5593} water only{G3440} in{G1519} the name{G3686} of a disciple{G3101}, verily{G281} I say{G3004}{(G5719)} unto you{G5213}, he shall in no wise{G3364} lose{G622}{(G5661)} his{G846} reward{G3408}.
- Matt 25:34-40 : 34 Then{G5119} shall the King{G935} say{G2046}{(G5692)} unto them on{G1537} his{G846} right hand{G1188}, Come{G1205}{(G5773)}, ye blessed{G2127}{(G5772)} of my{G3450} Father{G3962}, inherit{G2816}{(G5657)} the kingdom{G932} prepared{G2090}{(G5772)} for you{G5213} from{G575} the foundation{G2602} of the world{G2889}: 35 For{G1063} I was an hungred{G3983}{(G5656)}, and{G2532} ye gave{G1325}{(G5656)} me{G3427} meat{G5315}{(G5629)}: I was thirsty{G1372}{(G5656)}, and{G2532} ye gave{G4222} me{G3165} drink{G4222}{(G5656)}: I was{G2252}{(G5713)} a stranger{G3581}, and{G2532} ye took{G4863} me{G3165} in{G4863}{(G5627)}: 36 Naked{G1131}, and{G2532} ye clothed{G4016}{(G5627)} me{G3165}: I was sick{G770}{(G5656)}, and{G2532} ye visited{G1980}{(G5662)} me{G3165}: I was{G2252}{(G5713)} in{G1722} prison{G5438}, and{G2532} ye came{G2064}{(G5627)} unto{G4314} me{G3165}. 37 Then{G5119} shall the righteous{G1342} answer{G611}{(G5700)} him{G846}, saying{G3004}{(G5723)}, Lord{G2962}, when{G4219} saw we{G1492}{(G5627)} thee{G4571} an hungred{G3983}{(G5723)}, and{G2532} fed{G5142}{(G5656)} thee? or{G2228} thirsty{G1372}{(G5723)}, and{G2532} gave thee drink{G4222}{(G5656)}? 38 {G1161} When{G4219} saw we{G1492}{(G5627)} thee{G4571} a stranger{G3581}, and{G2532} took thee in{G4863}{(G5627)}? or{G2228} naked{G1131}, and{G2532} clothed{G4016}{(G5627)} thee? 39 {G1161} Or when{G4219} saw we{G1492}{(G5627)} thee{G4571} sick{G772}, or{G2228} in{G1722} prison{G5438}, and{G2532} came{G2064}{(G5627)} unto{G4314} thee{G4571}? 40 And{G2532} the King{G935} shall answer{G611}{(G5679)} and say{G2046}{(G5692)} unto them{G846}, Verily{G281} I say{G3004}{(G5719)} unto you{G5213}, Inasmuch{G1909} as{G3745} ye have done{G4160}{(G5656)} it unto one{G1520} of the least{G1646} of these{G5130} my{G3450} brethren{G80}, ye have done{G4160}{(G5656)} it unto me{G1698}.
- Luke 14:12-14 : 12 Then{G1161} said he{G3004}{(G5707)} also{G2532} to him that bade{G2564}{(G5761)} him{G846}, When{G3752} thou makest{G4160}{(G5725)} a dinner{G712} or{G2228} a supper{G1173}, call{G5455}{(G5720)} not{G3361} thy{G4675} friends{G5384}, nor{G3366} thy{G4675} brethren{G80}, neither{G3366} thy{G4675} kinsmen{G4773}, nor{G3366} thy rich{G4145} neighbours{G1069}; lest{G3379} they{G846} also{G2532} bid{G479} thee{G4571} again{G479}{(G5661)}, and{G2532} a recompence{G468} be made{G1096}{(G5638)} thee{G4671}. 13 But{G235} when{G3752} thou makest{G4160}{(G5725)} a feast{G1403}, call{G2564}{(G5720)} the poor{G4434}, the maimed{G376}, the lame{G5560}, the blind{G5185}: 14 And{G2532} thou shalt be{G2071}{(G5704)} blessed{G3107}; for{G3754} they cannot{G3756}{G2192}{(G5719)} recompense{G467}{(G5629)} thee{G4671}: for{G1063} thou{G4671} shalt be recompensed{G467}{(G5701)} at{G1722} the resurrection{G386} of the just{G1342}.
- John 15:8 : 8 Herein{G1722}{G5129} is{G1392} my{G3450} Father{G3962} glorified{G1392}{(G5681)}, that{G2443} ye bear{G5342}{(G5725)} much{G4183} fruit{G2590}; so{G2532} shall ye be{G1096}{(G5695)} my{G1699} disciples{G3101}.
- John 15:16 : 16 Ye{G5210} have{G1586} not{G3756} chosen{G1586}{(G5668)} me{G3165}, but{G235} I{G1473} have chosen{G1586}{(G5668)} you{G5209}, and{G2532} ordained{G5087}{(G5656)} you{G5209}, that{G2443} ye{G5210} should go{G5217}{(G5725)} and{G2532} bring forth{G5342}{(G5725)} fruit{G2590}, and{G2532} that your{G5216} fruit{G2590} should remain{G3306}{(G5725)}: that{G2443} whatsoever{G3739}{G302}{G3748} ye shall ask{G154}{(G5661)} of the Father{G3962} in{G1722} my{G3450} name{G3686}, he may give it{G1325}{(G5632)} you{G5213}.
- Acts 20:33-34 : 33 I have coveted{G1937}{(G5656)} no man's{G3762} silver{G694}, or{G2228} gold{G5553}, or{G2228} apparel{G2441}. 34 Yea{G1161}, ye yourselves{G846} know{G1097}{(G5719)}, that{G3754} these{G3778} hands{G5495} have ministered{G5256}{(G5656)} unto my{G3450} necessities{G5532}, and{G2532} to them that were{G5607}{(G5752)} with{G3326} me{G1700}.
- Rom 15:28 : 28 When therefore{G3767} I have performed{G2005}{(G5660)} this{G5124}, and{G2532} have sealed{G4972}{(G5671)} to them{G846} this{G5126} fruit{G2590}, I will come{G565}{(G5695)} by{G1223} you{G5216} into{G1519} Spain{G4681}.
- 1 Cor 9:11-15 : 11 If{G1487} we{G2249} have sown{G4687}{(G5656)} unto you{G5213} spiritual things{G4152}, is it a great thing{G3173} if{G1487} we{G2249} shall reap{G2325}{(G5692)} your{G5216} carnal things{G4559}? 12 If{G1487} others{G243} be partakers{G3348}{(G5719)} of this power{G1849} over you{G5216}, are not{G3756} we{G2249} rather{G3123}? Nevertheless{G235} we have{G5530} not{G3756} used{G5530}{(G5662)} this{G5026} power{G1849}; but{G235} suffer{G4722}{(G5719)} all things{G3956}, lest{G3363} we should{G1325}{(G5632)}{G5100} hinder{G1464} the gospel{G2098} of Christ{G5547}. 13 Do ye{G1492} not{G3756} know{G1492}{(G5758)} that{G3754} they which minister{G2038}{(G5740)} about holy things{G2413} live{G2068}{(G5719)} of the things of{G1537} the temple{G2411}? and they which wait{G4332}{(G5723)} at the altar{G2379} are partakers{G4829}{(G5736)} with the altar{G2379}? 14 Even{G2532} so{G3779} hath{G1299} the Lord{G2962} ordained{G1299}{(G5656)} that they which preach{G2605}{(G5723)} the gospel{G2098} should live{G2198}{(G5721)} of{G1537} the gospel{G2098}. 15 But{G1161} I{G1473} have used{G5530}{(G5662)} none{G3762} of these things{G5130}:{G1161} neither{G3756} have I written{G1125}{(G5656)} these things{G5023}, that{G2443} it should be{G1096} so{G3779} done{G1096}{(G5638)} unto{G1722} me{G1698}: for{G1063} it were better{G3123} for me{G3427} to die{G599}{(G5629)}{G2570}, than{G2228} that{G2443} any man{G5100} should make{G2758} my{G3450} glorying{G2745} void{G2758}{(G5661)}.
- 2 Cor 9:5 : 5 Therefore{G3767} I thought{G2233}{(G5662)} it necessary{G316} to exhort{G3870}{(G5658)} the brethren{G80}, that{G2443} they would go before{G4281}{(G5632)} unto{G1519} you{G5209}, and{G2532} make up beforehand{G4294}{(G5661)} your{G5216} bounty{G2129}, whereof ye had notice before{G4293}{(G5772)}, that the same{G5026} might be{G1511}{(G5750)} ready{G2092},{G3779} as{G5613} a matter of bounty{G2129}, and{G2532} not{G3361} as{G5618} of covetousness{G4124}.
- 2 Cor 9:9-9 : 9 (As{G2531} it is written{G1125}{(G5769)}, He hath dispersed abroad{G4650}{(G5656)}; he hath given{G1325}{(G5656)} to the poor{G3993}: his{G846} righteousness{G1343} remaineth{G3306}{(G5719)} for{G1519} ever{G165}. 10 Now{G1161} he that ministereth{G2023}{(G5723)} seed{G4690} to the sower{G4687}{(G5723)} both{G2532} minister{G5524}{(G5659)} bread{G740} for{G1519} your food{G1035}, and{G2532} multiply{G4129}{(G5659)} your{G5216} seed sown{G4703}, and{G2532} increase{G837}{(G5659)} the fruits{G1081} of your{G5216} righteousness{G1343};) 11 Being enriched{G4148}{(G5746)} in{G1722} every thing{G3956} to{G1519} all{G3956} bountifulness{G572}, which{G3748} causeth{G2716}{(G5736)} through{G1223} us{G2257} thanksgiving{G2169} to God{G2316}. 12 For{G3754} the administration{G1248} of this{G5026} service{G3009} not{G3756} only{G3440} supplieth{G2076}{(G5748)}{G4322}{(G5723)} the want{G5303} of the saints{G40}, but{G235} is abundant{G4052}{(G5723)} also{G2532} by{G1223} many{G4183} thanksgivings{G2169} unto God{G2316}; 13 Whiles by{G1223} the experiment{G1382} of this{G5026} ministration{G1248} they glorify{G1392}{(G5723)} God{G2316} for{G1909} your{G5216} professed{G3671} subjection{G5292} unto{G1519} the gospel{G2098} of Christ{G5547}, and{G2532} for your liberal{G572} distribution{G2842} unto{G1519} them{G846}, and{G2532} unto{G1519} all{G3956} men;
- Prov 19:17 : 17 He that hath pity{H2603}{(H8802)} upon the poor{H1800} lendeth{H3867}{(H8688)} unto the LORD{H3068}; and that which he hath given{H1576} will he pay him again{H7999}{(H8762)}.
- Titus 1:7 : 7 For{G1063} a bishop{G1985} must{G1163}{(G5748)} be{G1511}{(G5750)} blameless{G410}, as{G5613} the steward{G3623} of God{G2316}; not{G3361} selfwilled{G829}, not{G3361} soon angry{G3711}, not{G3361} given to wine{G3943}, no{G3361} striker{G4131}, not{G3361} given to filthy lucre{G146};
- Jude 1:11 : 11 Woe{G3759} unto them{G846}! for{G3754} they have gone{G4198}{(G5675)} in the way{G3598} of Cain{G2535}, and{G2532} ran greedily after{G1632}{(G5681)} the error{G4106} of Balaam{G903} for reward{G3408}, and{G2532} perished{G622}{(G5639)} in the gainsaying{G485} of Core{G2879}.
- Mic 7:1 : 1 Woe{H480} is me! for I am as when they have gathered{H625} the summer fruits{H7019}, as the grapegleanings{H5955} of the vintage{H1210}: there is no cluster{H811} to eat{H398}{(H8800)}: my soul{H5315} desired{H183}{(H8765)} the firstripe fruit{H1063}.
- 2 Cor 11:16 : 16 I say{G3004}{(G5719)} again{G3825}, Let{G1380} no{G3361} man{G5100} think{G1380}{(G5661)} me{G1511}{(G5750)}{G3165} a fool{G878}; if otherwise{G1490}, yet{G2579} as{G5613} a fool{G878} receive{G1209}{(G5663)} me{G3165}, that{G2443} I{G2504} may boast myself{G2744}{(G5667)} a{G5100} little{G3397}.
- Phil 1:11 : 11 Being filled{G4137}{(G5772)} with the fruits{G2590} of righteousness{G1343}, which{G3588} are by{G1223} Jesus{G2424} Christ{G5547}, unto{G1519} the glory{G1391} and{G2532} praise{G1868} of God{G2316}.
- 1 Tim 3:3 : 3 Not{G3361} given to wine{G3943}, no{G3361} striker{G4131}, not{G3361} greedy of filthy lucre{G146}; but{G235} patient{G1933}, not a brawler{G269}, not covetous{G866};
- 1 Tim 6:10 : 10 For{G1063} the love of money{G5365} is{G2076}{(G5748)} the root{G4491} of all{G3956} evil{G2556}: which{G3739} while some{G5100} coveted after{G3713}{(G5734)}, they have erred{G635}{(G5681)} from{G575} the faith{G4102}, and{G2532} pierced{G4044} themselves{G1438} through{G4044}{(G5656)} with many{G4183} sorrows{G3601}.
- 2 Pet 2:3 : 3 And{G2532} through{G1722} covetousness{G4124} shall they with feigned{G4112} words{G3056} make merchandise{G1710}{(G5695)} of you{G5209}: whose{G3739} judgment{G2917} now of a long time{G1597} lingereth{G691}{(G5719)} not{G3756}, and{G2532} their{G846} damnation{G684} slumbereth{G3573}{(G5719)} not{G3756}.
- 2 Pet 2:15 : 15 Which have forsaken{G2641}{(G5631)} the right{G2117} way{G3598}, and are gone astray{G4105}{(G5681)}, following{G1811}{(G5660)} the way{G3598} of Balaam{G903} the son of Bosor{G1007}, who{G3739} loved{G25}{(G5656)} the wages{G3408} of unrighteousness{G93};