Philippians 4:17

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Summary

Philippians 4:17

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

Because

Fruit

To

Hebrews 6:10

General references

Exodus 36:5

Proverbs 3:9

Bible References

Because

Not that I speak from want, for I have learned to be

content in whatever circumstances I am.

“Oh that there were one among you who would shut the gates, that you might not uselessly kindle fire on My altar! I am not pleased with you,” says the Lord of hosts, “nor will I accept an offering from you.

I have coveted no one’s silver or gold or clothes.

If others share the right over you, do we not more? Nevertheless, we did not use this right, but we endure all things so that we will cause no hindrance to the gospel of Christ.

Again I say, let no one think me foolish; but if you do, receive me even as foolish, so that I also may boast a little.

For we never came with flattering speech, as you know, nor with a pretext for greed—God is witness—

not addicted to wine or pugnacious, but gentle, peaceable, free from the love of money.

For the love of money is a root of all sorts of evil, and some by longing for it have wandered away from the faith and pierced themselves with many griefs.

For the

overseer must be above reproach as God’s steward, not self-willed, not quick-tempered, not addicted to wine, not pugnacious, not fond of sordid gain,

shepherd the flock of God among you, exercising oversight not under compulsion, but voluntarily, according to the will of God; and not for sordid gain, but with eagerness;

and in their greed they will exploit you with false words; their judgment from long ago is not idle, and their destruction is not asleep.

Woe to them! For they have gone the way of Cain, and for pay they have rushed headlong into the error of Balaam, and perished in the rebellion of Korah.

Fruit

having been filled with the fruit of righteousness which comes through Jesus Christ, to the glory and praise of God.

Woe is me! For I am
Like the fruit pickers, like the grape gatherers.
There is not a cluster of grapes to eat,
Or a first-ripe fig which I crave.

My Father is glorified by this, that you bear much fruit, and so

prove to be My disciples.

Therefore, when I have finished this, and have put my seal on this fruit of theirs, I will go on by way of you to Spain.

as it is written,
“He scattered abroad, he gave to the poor,
His righteousness

endures forever.”

Our people must also learn to engage in good deeds to meet pressing needs, so that they will not be unfruitful.

To

One who is gracious to a poor man lends to the Lord,
And He will repay him for his

good deed.

“He who receives you receives Me, and he who receives Me receives Him who sent Me.

“Then the King will say to those on His right, ‘Come, you who are blessed of My Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world.

And He also went on to say to the one who had invited Him, “When you give a luncheon or a dinner, do not invite your friends or your brothers or your relatives or rich neighbors, otherwise they may also invite you in return and that will be your repayment.

For God is not unjust so as to forget your work and the love which you have shown toward His name, in having ministered and in still ministering to the saints.

General references

and they said to Moses, “The people are bringing much more than enough for the construction work which the Lord commanded us to perform.”

Honor the Lord from your wealth

And from the first of all your produce;