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Philippians 4:17

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

Not that I seek the gift, but I seek the fruit that may abound to your account.

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And let our men also learn to excel in good works for necessary uses: that they be not unfruitful.

For God is not unjust, that he should forget your work, and the love which you have shewn in his name, you who have ministered, and do minister to the saints.

In this is my Father glorified; that you bring forth very much fruit, and become my disciples.

Feed the flock of God which is among you, taking care of it, not by constraint, but willingly, according to God: not for filthy lucre's sake, but voluntarily:

For a bishop must be without crime, as the steward of God: not proud, not subject to anger, not given to wine, no striker, not greedy of filthy lucre:

I speak not as it were for want. For I have learned, in whatsoever state I am, to be content therewith.

For neither have we used, at any time, the speech of flattery, as you know; nor taken an occasion of covetousness, God is witness:

Therefore I thought it necessary to desire the brethren that they would go to you before, and prepare this blessing before promised, to be ready, so as a blessing, not as covetousness.

When therefore I shall have accomplished this, and consigned to them this fruit, I will come by you into Spain.

You have not chosen me: but I have chosen you; and have appointed you, that you should go, and should bring forth fruit; and your fruit should remain: that whatsoever you shall ask of the Father in my name, he may give it you.

I say again, (let no man think me to be foolish, otherwise take me as one foolish, that I also may glory a little.)

Who is there among you, that will shut the doors, and will kindle the fire on my altar gratis? I have no pleasure in you, saith the Lord of hosts: and I will not receive a gift of your hand.

He that hath mercy on the poor, lendeth to the Lord: and he will repay him.

Woe unto them, for they have gone in the way of Cain: and after the error of Balaam they have for reward poured out themselves, and have perished in the contradiction of Core.

And through covetousness shall they with feigned words make merchandise of you. Whose judgment now of a long time lingereth not, and their perdition slumbereth not.

Not given to wine, no striker, but modest, not quarrelsome, not covetous, but

Filled with the fruit of justice, through Jesus Christ, unto the glory and praise of God.

Woe is me, for I am become as one that gleaneth in autumn the grapes of the vintage: there is no cluster to eat, my soul desired the firstripe figs.

Leaving the right way they have gone astray, having followed the way of Balaam of Bosor, who loved the wages of iniquity,

For the desire of money is the root of all evils; which some coveting have erred from the faith, and have entangled themselves in many sorrows.




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