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

Titus 3:14

To

Bible References

Because

I do not speak in respect to want: for I have learned, in whatever condition I am, to be content.

I have coveted no man's silver, or gold, or apparel.

If others partake of this right over you, should not we rather? But we have not used this right: but we endure all things, lest we should hinder the gospel of the Christ.

I say again, let no one think that I am without understanding; but if so, even as one without understanding bear with me, that I also may boast a little.

For neither nattering words did we at any time use, as you know, nor a pretext for covetousness; God is witness:

not fond of wine, not quarrelsome, not one who makes money by base means; but gentle, not contentious, not covetous;

For the love of money is the root of all evil; through the desire of which, some have erred from the faith, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows.

For the bishop must be blame less, as the steward of God; not self-willed, not passionate, not fond of wine, not quarrelsome, not one who makes money by base means;

Act as shepherds to the flock of God which is among you, taking the oversight, not by compulsion, but willingly; not for the sake of sordid gain, but from readiness of mind:

and, with delusive words, they will, through covetousness, make gain of you: the condemnation, long ago denounced against these, delays not, and their destruction does not slumber.

Alas for them! for they have gone in the way of Cain: and, in the error of Balaam, they have rushed headlong after reward, and have perished in the rebellion of Korah.

Fruit

being filled with the fruit of righteousness, which fruit is by Jesus Christ, to the glory and praise of God.

In this is my Father glorified, that you bear much fruit; and in this you will be my disciples.

When, therefore, I shall have performed this, and have delivered to them this fruit, I will go by you into Spain.

as it is written: He has scattered abroad; he has given to the poor; his righteousness remains forever.

Let our people also learn to practice good works for necessary uses, that they may not be unfruitful.

To

He that receives you, receives me: and he that receives me, receives him that sent me.

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.

Then he said also to him that had invited him: "When you make a dinner or a supper, call not your friends, nor your brothers, nor your relatives, nor your rich neighbors, lest they also invite you in return, and a recompense be made you.

For God is not unjust, that he should forget your work, and the love which you have shown for his name by having ministered to the saints, and by continuing to minister.