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 according to need, for I have learned to be content in whatever state I am.

Who is even among you who will shut the doors, and you not kindle fire on My altar in vain! I have no pleasure in you, says Jehovah of Hosts. I will not be pleased with an offering from you.

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

If others have a share of this authority over you, rather should not we? But we have not used this authority, but we endured all things lest we should hinder the gospel of Christ.

Again I say, Let no one think me foolish. If otherwise, yet receive me as foolish, so that I may also boast a little.

For neither at any time did we use flattering words, as you know, nor with pretense of covetousness; God is witness.

not a drunkard, not contentious, not greedy of ill gain, but gentle, not quarrelsome, not covetous,

For the love of money is a root of all evils, of which some having lusted after, they were seduced from the faith and pierced themselves through with many sorrows.

For an overseer must be blameless, as a steward of God, not self-willed, not full of passion, not given to wine, not quarrelsome, not greedy for ill gain;

Feed the flock of God among you, taking the oversight, not by compulsion, but willingly; nor for base gain, but readily;

And through covetousness they will use you for gain with well-turned words; for whom judgment from of old does not linger, and their destruction does not sleep.

Woe to them! For they went the way of Cain, and gave themselves up to the error of Balaam for reward, and perished in the gainsaying of Korah.

Fruit

being filled with the fruits of righteousness through Jesus Christ, to the glory and praise of God.

Woe is me! For I am like the gatherings of summer fruits, like the grape-gleanings of the vintage. There is no cluster to eat; my soul desires the first-ripe fruit.

In this My Father is glorified, that you bear much fruit, so you shall be My disciples.

Therefore when I have completed this, and have sealed this fruit to them, I will come by you into Spain.

As it is written, "He scattered; he has given to the poor; his righteousness remains forever."

And let ours also learn to maintain good works for necessary uses, so that they may not be unfruitful.

To

He who has pity upon the poor lends to Jehovah, and He will reward his dealing to him.

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

Then the King shall say to those on His right hand, Come, blessed of My Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world.

And He also said to him who invited Him, When you make a dinner or a supper, do not call your friends or your brothers, or your kinsmen, or your rich neighbors; lest they also invite you again, and a recompense be made to you.

For God is not unrighteous to forget your work and labor of love which you have shown toward His name, in that you have ministered to the saints, and do minister.

General references

And they spoke to Moses, saying, The people bring much more than enough for the service of the work which Jehovah commanded to make.

Honor Jehovah with your substance, and with the firstfruits of all your increase;