Philippians 4:17

Lighthouse Bible 2006

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

Cross References

Proverbs 19:17

He that has pity on the poor lends to the LORD; and that which he has given will he pay him back.

Micah 7:1

Woe is me! for I am as when they have gathered the summer fruits, as the grape gleanings of the vintage: there is no cluster to eat: my soul desired the first ripe fruit.

Malachi 1:10

Who is there even among you that would shut the doors for nothing? neither do you kindle fire on my altar for nothing. I have no pleasure in you, says the LORD of hosts, neither will I accept an offering at your hand.

John 15:16

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

John 15:8

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

Romans 15:28

When therefore I have performed this, and have secured to them this fruit, I will come by you into Spain.

2 Corinthians 11:16

I say again, Let no one think me a fool; if otherwise, yet as a fool receive me, that I may boast myself a little.

2 Corinthians 9:5

Therefore I thought it necessary to exhort the brethren, that they should go on ahead to you, and prepare beforehand your generosity, of which you had notice before, that the same might be ready, as a matter of generosity, and not as of compulsion.

Philippians 1:11

Being filled with the fruits of righteousness, which are by Jesus Christ, to the glory and praise of God.

Philippians 4:11

Not that I speak of want: for I have learned, in whatever state I am, to be content with it.

1 Thessalonians 2:5

For neither at any time did we use flattering words, as you know, nor a covering for covetousness; God is witness:

1 Timothy 3:3

Not given to wine, no striker, not greedy for unjust gain; but patient, not a brawler, not covetous;

1 Timothy 6:10

For the love of money is the root of all manner of evil: which while some coveted after, they have erred from the faith, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows.

Titus 1:7

For a leader must be blameless, as the steward of God; not domineering, not soon angry, not given to wine, no striker, not given to unjust gain;

Titus 3:14

And let our brethren also learn to maintain good works for those things that are necessary, that they may not be unfruitful.

Hebrews 6:10

For God is not unrighteous to forget your work and labor of love, which you have shown toward his name, in that you have ministered to the saints, and do minister.

1 Peter 5:2

Feed the flock of God which is among you, taking the oversight thereof, not by compulsion, but willingly; not for unjust gain, but eagerly;

2 Peter 2:15

Who have forsaken the right way, and have gone astray, following the way of Balaam the son of Beor, who loved the wages of unrighteousness;

2 Peter 2:3

And through covetousness shall they with deceitful words make merchandise of you: whose judgment now for a long time has not delayed, and their damnation does not slumber.

Jude 1:11

Woe to them! For they have gone in the way of Cain, and run greedily after the error of Balaam for reward, and perished in the rebellion of Korah.