Philippians 4:17

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¹⁶ because also in Thessalonica both once and twice you sent to my need. ¹⁷ Not that I seek a gift; but I seek fruit abounding to your credit. ¹⁸ But I have all things, and I abound: I am full, having received from Epaphroditus those things from you, an odor of a sweet savor, a sacrifice acceptable, well-pleasing to God.

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Titus 3:14

And let our people indeed learn to excel in good works for necessary uses, in order that they may not be unfruitful.

Matthew 10:40-42

The one receiving you will receive me, and the one receiving me will receive Him that sent me.

Matthew 25:34-40

Then the King will say to those on His right, Come, ye blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom which has been prepared for you from the foundation of the world.

Luke 14:12-14

And He spoke to the one having also invited Him, When you may make a dinner or a supper, do not call your rich friends, nor your brothers, nor your kindred, nor your neighbors; lest they may also invite thee in turn, and there may be a recompense unto thee.

John 15:8

In this my Father is glorified, that you may bear much fruit; and ye shall be my disciples.

John 15:16

You did not choose me, but I chose you, and placed you in your position, that you may go forth and bear fruit, and your fruit may abide: in order that He may give you whatsoever you may ask in my name.

Acts 20:33-34

I have not sought the silver, or gold, or raiment of any one;

Romans 15:28

Then having completed and sealed this fruit unto them, I will sail away for Spain by you;

1 Corinthians 9:11-15

If we have sown unto you spiritual things, is it a great thing if we shall reap your carnal things?

2 Corinthians 9:5

Therefore I considered it necessary to exhort the brethren, that they may come to you beforehand, and perfect your preannounced benefaction, that it may be ready, as a benefaction, not as a stingy contribution.

2 Corinthians 9:9-13

He has scattered abroad, he has given to the poor; his righteousness abides forever.

2 Corinthians 11:16

Again I say, Let no one consider me to be a fool; but if not, receive me as a fool, in order that I may indeed glory some little.

Philippians 1:11

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

Philippians 4:11

Not that I speak concerning deficiency: for I have learned to be content with those things amid which I am.

1 Thessalonians 2:5

For at that time we were not in word of flattery, as you know, nor in a pretext of covetousness, God is our witness;

1 Timothy 3:3

not given to wine, not a controvertist; but gentle, peaceable, not a money lover;

1 Timothy 6:10

For the love of money is a root of all evils: which some seeking after have wandered from the faith, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows.

Titus 1:7

For it behooves the bishop to be blameless, as the steward of God; not audacious, not irascible, not given to wine, not a controvertist, not fond of filthy lucre;

Hebrews 6:10

For God is not unrighteous to forget your work and the divine love which you manifested in his name, having ministered to the saints, and ministering.

1 Peter 5:2

shepherdize the flock of God which is among you, not coercively, but willingly, for the sake of God; not for filthy lucre, but cheerfully.

2 Peter 2:3

and in their covetousness they will sell you with their soft speeches: unto whom judgment from olden time tarries not, and their destruction does not slumber.

2 Peter 2:15

leaving the straight way, they have wandered off, following in the way of Balaam the son of Bosor, who loved the reward of iniquity; and had the conviction of his own conscience:

Jude 1:11

Woe unto them! because they have gone off in the way of Cain, and in the delusion of Balaam they have been seduced by reward, and they perished in the gainsaying of Korah.