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

Titus 3:14

To

Bible References

Because

Not that I speak on account of want; for I have learned, in whatever state I am, therewith to be content.

I have coveted no mans silver, or gold, or apparel.

If others possess this right in relation to you, do not we still more? But we have not used this right; but we submit to all things, that we may occasion no hindrance to the gospel of Christ.

I say again, let no one suppose me a fool; if otherwise, yet even as a fool receive me, that I too may boast myself a little.

For neither at any time did we use flattering words, as ye know, nor a cloak of covetousness, God is witness;

not given to wine, not a striker, but forbearing, not quarrelsome, not a lover of money;

For the love of money is a root of all evils; which some coveting have strayed away from the faith, and have pierced themselves through with many pangs.

For a bishop must be without reproach, as Gods steward; not selfwilled, not soon angry, not given to wine, not a striker, not greedy of base gain,

tend the flock of God which is among you, overseeing it, not by constraint, but willingly; not for base gain, but with ready mind;

and in covetousness will they with feigned words make merchandise of you; for whom the judgment long ago ordained lingereth not, and their destruction slumbereth not.

Woe to them! for they have gone in the way of Cain, and rushed on in the error of Balaam for reward, and perished in the gainsaying of Korah.

Fruit

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

Herein is my Father glorified, that ye bear much fruit; and ye will become my disciples.

When therefore I have completed this business, and secured to them this fruit, I shall set out to pass through you to Spain.

as it is written: "He dispersed abroad, he gave to the poor; his righteousness remaineth for ever."

And let those also who belong to us learn to practise good works for the necessary wants that arise, that they may not be unfruitful.

To

He that receiveth you, receiveth me; and he that receiveth me, receiveth him that sent me.

Then will the king say to those on his right hand, Come, ye blessed by my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world.

And he said also to him who invited him, When thou makest a dinner or a supper, do not invite thy friends, nor thy brothers, nor thy kinsmen, nor rich neighbors; lest they too invite thee in return, and a recompense be made thee.

For God is not unjust so as to forget your work, and the love which ye showed toward his name, in that ye ministered and are still ministering to the saints.