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 complain of want, for I have learned how to be content wherever I am.
Acts 20:33
Silver, gold, or apparel I never coveted;
1 Corinthians 9:12
If others share this right over you, why not we all the more? We did not avail ourselves of it, you say? No, we do not mind any privations if we can only avoid putting any obstacle in the way of the gospel of Christ.
2 Corinthians 11:16
I repeat, no one is to think me a fool; but even so, pray bear with me, fool as I am, that I may have my little boast as well as others!
1 Thessalonians 2:5
We never resorted to flattery (you know that), nor to any pretext for self-seeking (God is witness to that);
1 Timothy 3:3
not a drunkard or violent, but lenient and conciliatory, not a lover of money,
1 Timothy 6:10
For love of money is the root of all mischief; it is by aspiring to be rich that certain individuals have gone astray from the faith and found themselves pierced with many a pang of remorse.
Titus 1:7
[For a bishop must be above reproach ??he is a steward of God's house ??he must not be presumptuous or hot-tempered or a drunkard or violent or addicted to pilfering;
1 Peter 5:2
be shepherds to your flock of God; take charge of them willingly instead of being pressed to it, not to make a base profit from it but freely,
2 Peter 2:3
in their lust they will exploit you with cunning arguments ??men whose doom comes apace from of old, and destruction is awake upon their trail.
Jude 1:11
Woe to them! they go the road of Cain, rush into Balaam's error for what it brings them, and perish in Korah's rebellion.
Fruit
Philippians 1:11
your life covered with that harvest of righteousness which Jesus Christ produces to the glory and the praise of God.
John 15:8
As you bear rich fruit and prove yourselves my disciples, my Father is glorified.
Romans 15:28
Well, once I finish this business by putting the proceeds of the collection safely in their hands, I will start for Spain and take you on the way.
2 Corinthians 9:9
as it is written, He scatters his gifts to the poor broadcast, his charity lasts for ever.
Titus 3:14
Our people must really learn to profess honest occupations, so as to be able to meet such special occasions; they must not be idle.
To
Matthew 10:40
He who receives you receives me, and he who receives me receives Him who sent me.
Matthew 25:34
Then shall the King say to those on his right, 'Come, you whom my Father has blessed, come into your inheritance in the realm prepared for you from the foundation of the world.
Luke 14:12
He also said to his host, "When you give a dinner or supper, do not ask your friends or your brothers or your relatives or your rich neighbours, in case they invite you back again and you get repaid.
Hebrews 6:10
God is not unfair; he will not forget what you have done, or the love you have shown for his sake in ministering, as you still do, to the saints.