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 learnt in whatever circumstances I am, to be contented.

I have coveted no one's silver, or gold, or apparel:

If others partake of this power over you, may not we rather? though we have not used this power; but we bear all things, least we should cause any hindrance to the gospel of Christ.

I say again, let no one think me foolish herein; but if they do, yet bear with my weakness, that I also may boast a little.

For neither at any time used we flattering speech, as ye know, nor covetous pretence, God is witness:

hospitable, able to teach, not given to wine, no striker, not greedy of sordid gain, moderate, not quarrelsome,

For the love of money is the root of all evils, which some coveting after have been led astray from the faith, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows.

For a bishop must be blameless as the steward of God, not self-willed, not passionate, not given to wine, no striker, not greedy of sordid gain:

taking the episcopal charge of it, not by constraint, but willingly; not for shameful lucre, but with a ready mind:

and by artful speeches they will make sale of you for gain. Whose judgement is long since hastening, and their destruction doth not slumber.

Wo unto them; for they have gone in the way of Cain, and been carried away by Balaam's error, the love of lucre, and perished as in the contradiction of Korah.

Fruit

being full of the fruits of righteousness which are through Jesus Christ unto the glory and praise of God.

Herein is my father glorified, that ye bear much fruit; and so shall ye be my disciples.

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

(as it is written, "He hath dispersed, he hath given to the poor, his righteousness continueth for ever."

And let our brethren-also learn to excel in good works for necessary exigencies, 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 them on his right hand, Come, ye blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world:

He said also to him that had invited Him, When thou makest a dinner or a supper, do not invite thy friends, nor thy brethren, nor thy kindred, nor thy rich neighbors; least they invite thee again, and so a return be made thee.

For God is not unjust to forget your work and labor of love, which ye have shewn to his name, by having ministred to the saints, and yet ministring.