Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
Not because I desire a gift: but I desire fruit that may abound to your account.
Because
Bible References
Because
Philippians 4:11
Not that I speak as if I were in want, for at least have learned how to be content, whatever happens.
Acts 20:33
"No man's silver or gold of clothing did I ever covet.
1 Corinthians 9:12
If others share this authority over you, do not I far more? Yet I have not availed myself of it, but am patiently enduring; so that I may not in any way hinder the progress of Christ's gospel.
2 Corinthians 11:16
I say again, let no one think me a fool. Or, if you must, at least bear with me as a fool, that I, too, may do a little boasting.
1 Thessalonians 2:5
For as you well know, I never resorted to flattery, nor to any pretext for enriching myself. God is my witness!
1 Timothy 3:3
no drinker or brawler; but forbearing, peaceable, and no money-lover;
1 Timothy 6:10
For the love of money is a source of all kinds of evil; and in their eager desire to be rich some have been led astray form the faith, and have pierced themselves with many sorrows.
Titus 1:7
For indeed a presiding officer, as God's steward, ought to be blameless, not self-willed or quick-tempered, not a drunkard or violent, or greedy of filthy lucre;
1 Peter 5:2
Be shepherds to your flock of God; take charge of them willingly, and not through compulsion; not for filthy lucre, but with a willing mind;
2 Peter 2:3
In their covetousness, with cunning words, they will make merchandise of you; those whose doom has not been idle from of old, and whose destruction has not been slumbering.
Jude 1:11
Alas for them! They have walked in the path of Cain; for the sake of gain they have rushed headlong into Balaam's error, and have perished in Koran's rebellion.
Fruit
Philippians 1:11
being filled with the fruit of righteousness through Jesus Christ to the glory and praise of God.
John 15:8
"By this is my Father glorified, by your bearing abundant fruit, and so being my disciples.
Romans 15:28
When, therefore, I have settled this, and have secured to them the poor at Jerusalem the fruit of this collection, I shall come on by you into Spain.
2 Corinthians 9:9
As it is written. He scattered broadcast, he gave to the poor; His almsgiving continues forever.
Titus 3:14
Let them want nothing, and "let our people learn to devote themselves to honest work to supply the necessities of their teachers," so that they be not unfruitful.
To
Matthew 10:40
"Whoever receives you is receiving me, and he who receives me is receiving Him who sent me.
Matthew 25:34
"Then he, the King will say to those on his right hand. "'Come, my Father's blessed ones, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world.
Luke 14:12
Also to his host who had invited him, he continued, saying. "When you are making a dinner-party or a supper, do not invite your friends, or your brothers, or your relatives, or your rich neighbors, lest it chance that they invite you in return, and a recompense be made by you.
Hebrews 6:10
For God is not unjust; he will not forget your work and the love you showed for his cause, in sending help to your fellow Christians, as you are still doing.