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 need, for I have learned to be content in whatever [circumstances] I am.

"Who also among you will shut [the temple] doors [so that] you will not kindle fire in vain [on] my altar? I take no pleasure in you," says Yahweh of hosts, "and {I will not accept} an offering from your hand.

I have desired no one's silver or gold or clothing!

If others share this right over you, do we not [do so] even more? Yet we have not made use of this right, but we endure all [things], in order that we may not cause any hindrance to the gospel of Christ.

Again I say, do not let anyone think I am foolish. But indeed, if [you do], accept me even as foolish, in order that I also may boast a little.

{For never} did we come with a word of flattery, just as you know, nor with a pretext of greediness (God [is] witness),

not addicted to wine, not a violent person, but gentle, peaceable, not loving money,

For the love of money is a root of all evil, by which some, [because they] desire [it], have gone astray from the faith and have pierced themselves with many pains.

For it is necessary [for] the overseer to be blameless as God's steward, not self-willed, not quick-tempered, not addicted to wine, not violent, not greedy for dishonest gain,

shepherd the flock of God among you, exercising oversight not by compulsion but willingly, in accordance with God, and not greedily but eagerly,

And in greediness they will exploit you with false words, whose condemnation [from] long ago is not idle, and their destruction is not asleep.

Woe to them! For they have traveled in the way of Cain, and have given themselves up to the error of Balaam for gain, and have 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 have become like the gatherings of summer, like the gleanings of the grape harvest, [when] there is no cluster of grapes to eat [or] early ripened fruit [that] my soul desires.

My Father is glorified by this: that you bear much fruit, and prove to be my disciples.

Therefore, [after I] have accomplished this and sealed this fruit [for delivery] to them, I will depart by way of you for Spain,

Just as it is written, "He scattered widely, he gave to the poor; his righteousness remains {forever}."

But also our [people] must learn to engage in good deeds for necessary needs, so that they will not be unfruitful.

To

He who lends to Yahweh [is] he who is kind to the poor, and his benefits he will repay to him.

"The one who receives you receives me, and the one who receives me receives the one 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!

And he also said to the one who had invited him, "When you give a dinner or a banquet, do not invite your friends or your brothers or your relatives or wealthy neighbors, lest they also invite you [in return], and repayment come to you.

For God [is] not unjust, [so as] to forget your work and the love which you demonstrated for his name [by] having served the saints, and continuing to serve [them].

General references

And they said to Moses, saying, "The people are {bringing more} than enough for the service of the work that Yahweh has commanded {to be done}."

Honor Yahweh from your substance, and from the firstfruits of all that will come to you,