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 of want; for I have learned in whatever circumstances I am to be contented.

I have coveted no man's silver or gold or clothing;

And if others have this right, do we not have it more? But we have not used this right, but endure all things, that we may not impede the gospel of Christ.

Again, I say let no one think me to be foolish; but if otherwise, even as a foolish man bear with me that I may boast a little.

For we used at no time a word of flattery, as you know, nor a pretext for covetousness, God is witness,

not a wine-drinker, not a quarrelsome man, but gentle, not contentious, not avaricious,

For the love of money is a root of all evils, which some having desired have been misled from the faith, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows.

For a bishop must be blameless as a steward of God, not self-indulgent, not soon angry, not given to wine, not contentious, not devoted to base gain,

feed the flock of God which is among you, not by constraint but willingly, not for base gain but of a ready mind,

and with covetousness they will make a gain of you with feigned words, whose judgment a long time lingers not, and their destruction slumbers not.

Woe to them; for they have gone in the way of Cain, and rushed into the error of Balaam for a reward, and perished in the contradiction of Korah.

Fruit

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

By this is my Father glorified, that you bear much fruit and be my disciples.

Having therefore performed this, and sealed to them this service, I will go by you to Spain;

as it is written, He scattered abroad, he gave to the poor, his righteousness continues forever.

and let ours also learn to maintain good works for necessary purposes, that they may not be unfruitful.

To

He that receives you receives me, and he that receives me receives him that sent me.

Then shall the king 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 said also to him that had invited him, When you make a breakfast, or a supper, call not your friends, nor your brothers, nor your relatives, nor your rich neighbors, lest they also at some time invite you in return, and a compensation be made to you.

For God is not unjust, to forget your work, and the love which you showed for his name, having served the saints and [still] serving them.