Philippians 4:17

Support For Paul's Ministry

¹⁶ for you sent more than once to Thessalonica to supply my occasions. ¹⁷ not that I desire a present; but what I desire is, that the fruits of your liberality may greatly redound to your own account. ¹⁸ I have now receiv'd the whole, and have more than sufficient: I am loaded with the presents you sent by Epaphroditus, which I have receiv'd as grateful incense, as a sacrifice which God accepts and approves.

With God

No

Titus 3:14

Let our brethren too learn some honest profession to supply their occasions, that they may not be destitute of an income.

Matthew 10:40-42

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

Matthew 25:34-40

the king shall say to those on his right hand, come, ye blessed of my father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world.

Luke 14:12-14

Then he said to the Pharisee, that had invited him, when you give a dinner, or a supper, don't call your friends, or your brethren, or kinsmen, or wealthy neighbours; lest they invite you again, and make you a requital.

John 15:8

my father will be honour'd by your bearing much fruit, and you will have the honour of being my disciples.

John 15:16

it was not you that chose me, but I that chose you, and establish'd you, that your travels may be fruitful, and your fruit be lasting: so that whatever ye shall ask of the father for my sake, he will give it you.

Acts 20:33-34

I have not desir'd to get from any one either silver, or gold, or apparel.

Romans 15:28

when I have dispatch'd this affair, and have secur'd to them this collection, I will come to you in my way to Spain.

1 Corinthians 9:11-15

if for your benefit we have sown spirituals, is it so extraordinary if we should reap some benefit from your temporals?

2 Corinthians 9:5

I thought it therefore necessary to counsel the brethren to go before, and settle the management of the contribution by this previous notice, that it might have such dispatch, as shows a bountiful, and not a niggardly temper.

2 Corinthians 9:9-13

as it is written, " he hath distributed, he hath given to the poor: his liberality remaineth for ever."

2 Corinthians 11:16

I say it again, let no man think me vain; but if they do, yet as such, bear with me, that I too may applaud my self a little.

Philippians 1:11

abounding in good works by Jesus Christ, to the glory and praise of God.

Philippians 4:11

it is not my indigence that makes me say this: for I have learn'd, in whatevever state I am, therewith to be content: I know how to be in want,

1 Thessalonians 2:5

our address to you was without any flattery, as you yourselves can witness, and God is witness that we had no avarice to disguise.

1 Timothy 3:3

not given to wine or violence, but of a gentle temper, averse to contention and avarice: a master of economy,

1 Timothy 6:10

which some having obtain'd, have revolted from the faith, and brought upon themselves variety of piercing pains.

Titus 1:7

for a bishop must be blameless, as the steward of God; not morose, not soon angry, not given to wine, not violent, not desirous of unlawful gain.

Hebrews 6:10

for God is too just to his promise not to regard your piety, and the love which you have shewn to the christian religion by the assistance ye have given to the saints, and still continue to give.

1 Peter 5:2

to exhort you to feed the flock of God, which is among you: to take care of it, voluntarily, without reluctance, not from any view to sordid gain, but out of real affection;

2 Peter 2:3

By their artful discourses they will make you the tools of their avarice; but their condemnation has been a long time advancing, and their ruin is far from lingring.

2 Peter 2:15

and are gone astray to follow the practices of Balaam of Bosor, who loved the wages of iniquity;

Jude 1:11

unhappy creatures! they have followed the practices of Cain, they have addicted themselves to the mercenary illusions of Balaam, and perish in their rebellion like Core.