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

But I will not say anything about my needs, for I am able, wherever I am, to be dependent on myself.

If only there was one among you who would see that the doors were shut, so that you might not put a light to the fire on my altar for nothing! I have no pleasure in you, says the Lord of armies, and I will not take an offering from your hands.

I have had no desire for any man's silver or gold or clothing.

If others have a part in this right over you, have we not even more? But we did not make use of our right, so that we might put nothing in the way of the good news of Christ.

I say again, Let me not seem foolish to anyone; but if I do, put up with me as such, so that I may take a little glory to myself.

For it is common knowledge among you that we never made use of smooth-sounding false words, and God is witness that at no time were we secretly desiring profit for ourselves,

Not quickly moved to wrath or blows, but gentle; no fighter, no lover of money;

For the love of money is a root of all evil: and some whose hearts were fixed on it have been turned away from the faith, and been wounded with unnumbered sorrows.

For it is necessary for a Bishop to be a man of virtue, as God's servant; not pushing himself forward, not quickly moved to wrath or blows, not desiring profit for himself;

Keep watch over the flock of God which is in your care, using your authority, not as forced to do so, but gladly; and not for unclean profit but with a ready mind;

And in their desire for profit they will come to you with words of deceit, like traders doing business in souls: whose punishment has been ready for a long time and their destruction is watching for them.

A curse on them! They have gone in the way of Cain, running uncontrolled into the error of Balaam for reward, and have come to destruction by saying evil against the Lord, like Korah.

Fruit

Being full of the fruits of righteousness, which are through Jesus Christ, to the glory and praise of God.

Sorrow is mine! for I am as when they have got in the summer fruits, like the last of the grapes: there is nothing for food, not even an early fig for my desire.

Here is my Father's glory, in that you give much fruit and so are my true disciples.

So when I have done this, and have given them this fruit of love, I will go on by you into Spain.

As it is said in the Writings, He has sent out far and wide, he has given to the poor; his righteousness is for ever.

And let our people go on with good works for necessary purposes, so that they may not be without fruit.

To

He who has pity on the poor gives to the Lord, and the Lord will give him his reward.

He who gives honour to you gives honour to me; and he who gives honour to me gives honour to him who sent me.

Then will the King say to those on his right, Come, you who have the blessing of my Father, into the kingdom made ready for you before the world was:

And he said to the master of the house, When you give a feast, do not send for your friends and your brothers and your family or your neighbours who have wealth, for they may give a feast for you, and so you will get a reward.

For God is true, and will not put away from him the memory of your work and of your love for his name, in the help which you gave and still give to the saints.

General references

And said to Moses, The people are giving much more than is needed for the work which the Lord has given us orders to do.

Give honour to the Lord with your wealth, and with the first-fruits of all your increase: