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Philippians 4:17 - An Understandable Version (2005 edition)

17 [Now] it is not that I am looking for a gift, but I am looking for the benefit that [such a gift] will add to your [spiritual] account [with God].

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

17 Not because I desire a gift: but I desire fruit that may abound to your account.

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Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

17 Not that I seek or am eager for [your] gift, but I do seek and am eager for the fruit which increases to your credit [the harvest of blessing that is accumulating to your account].

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American Standard Version (1901)

17 Not that I seek for the gift; but I seek for the fruit that increaseth to your account.

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Common English Bible

17 I’m not hoping for a gift, but I am hoping for a profit that accumulates in your account.

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Catholic Public Domain Version

17 It is not that I am seeking a gift. Instead, I seek the fruit that abounds to your benefit.

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Philippians 4:17
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Our people [i.e., the Christians there on Crete] also should learn to practice good deeds for meeting pressing needs, so that they can be productive [in the Lord’s work].


For God is not [so] unjust as to forget the work you are doing and the love you have shown for Him, as you ministered to the saints [i.e., His holy people] and continue to minister [to them].


My Father is honored by your bearing much fruit and [thus] showing that you are my disciples.


You should serve as shepherds of God’s flock [i.e., the church], among whom you minister, providing careful oversight [of the people], not because you feel forced to, but because you want to, as this is in accordance with the way God wants it to be. Do not [serve as elders] simply out of a desire for the income you receive, but because your heart is in it.


As God’s manager [of the church], an overseer must be free from just blame, not a drunkard, not a fighter [and] not in love with money.


I am not saying this because of being in need, for I have learned to be content regardless of my circumstances.


For we were never found using flattering words at any time, as you know, nor did we try to cover up any greedy desires. God can testify [to this].


So, I thought it necessary to urge the brothers [See verse 3] to visit you ahead of time and arrange beforehand for your previously promised generous gift. Then it will be ready [when I arrive] as a generously given gift and not as something given grudgingly.


So, when I have completed this task, and have guaranteed [the safe delivery of] this offering to them, I will visit you on my way to Spain.


I command you to do these things so that you will [demonstrate your] love for one another. [Note: Or this may mean that His command was to love one another, as in verse 12].


Again I say, no one should think I am foolish, but if you do, [then] accept me that way, so that I too can boast a little bit.


It is too bad for these people, for they have followed the example of Cain [the murderer]; for the sake of money they have rushed into the [same] error as Balaam committed [See Num. 25:1-5; 31:16]; they [will] perish [spiritually] for having rebelled [against God] like Korah did. [See Num. 16:1-3, 31-35].


And through greedy desires and deceptive words they will exploit you [for evil purposes]. But the judgment that they have had coming for a long time will not delay, but will eventually awaken [i.e., arrive] to bring destruction upon them.


[He must] not be a drunkard or a fighter, but gentle, not quarrelsome, not wanting to get money by questionable [or, dishonest] means.


having been full of qualities of righteousness, which come from Jesus Christ and produce honor and praise to God.


They strayed away [from God] by taking the wrong road like Balaam, the son of Bosor did, who loved the reward for doing wrong.


For, loving money is a source of all kinds of evil, [and] some people who crave it have been led astray from the faith, and have stabbed themselves [in the heart] with many sorrows.


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