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 am speaking of being in need, for I have learned in whatever situation I am to be content.

Oh that there were one among you who would shut the doors, that you might not kindle fire on my altar in vain! I have no pleasure in you, says the LORD of hosts, and I will not accept an offering from your hand.

I coveted no one's silver or gold or apparel.

If others share this rightful claim on you, do not we even more? Nevertheless, we have not made use of this right, but we endure anything rather than put an obstacle in the way of the gospel of Christ.

I repeat, let no one think me foolish. But even if you do, accept me as a fool, so that I too may boast a little.

For we never came with words of flattery, as you know, nor with a pretext for greed--God is witness.

not a drunkard, not violent but gentle, not quarrelsome, not a lover of money.

For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evils. It is through this craving that some have wandered away from the faith and pierced themselves with many pangs.

For an overseer,as God's steward, must be above reproach. He must not be arrogant or quick-tempered or a drunkard or violent or greedy for gain,

shepherd the flock of God that is among you, exercising oversight,not under compulsion, but willingly, as God would have you;not for shameful gain, but eagerly;

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

Woe to them! For they walked in the way of Cain and abandoned themselves for the sake of gain to Balaam's error and perished in Korah's rebellion.

Fruit

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

Woe is me! For I have become as when the summer fruit has been gathered, as when the grapes have been gleaned: there is no cluster to eat, no first-ripe fig that my soul desires.

By this my Father is glorified, that you bear much fruit and so prove to be my disciples.

When therefore I have completed this and have delivered to them what has been collected, I will leave for Spain by way of you.

As it is written, "He has distributed freely, he has given to the poor; his righteousness endures forever."

And let our people learn to devote themselves to good works, so as to help cases of urgent need, and not be unfruitful.

To

Whoever is generous to the poor lends to the LORD, and he will repay him for his deed.

"Whoever receives you receives me, and whoever receives me receives him who sent me.

Then the King will say to those on his right, 'Come, you who are blessed by my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world.

He said also to the man who had invited him, "When you give a dinner or a banquet, do not invite your friends or your brothers or your relatives or rich neighbors, lest they also invite you in return and you be repaid.

For God is not unjust so as to overlook your work and the love that you have shown for his name in serving the saints, as you still do.

General references

and said to Moses, "The people bring much more than enough for doing the work that the LORD has commanded us to do."

Honor the LORD with your wealth and with the firstfruits of all your produce;