Philippians 4:17

Modern English Version

not because I desired a gift, but I desire fruit that accumulates to your account.

Cross References

Proverbs 19:17

He who has pity on the poor lends to the Lord, and He will repay what he has given.

Micah 7:1

Woe is me! Because I am as the gathering of summer fruit, as the gleaning of grapes; there is no cluster to eat, no early fig that my soul desires.

Malachi 1:10

Who is there among you who would shut the doors, that you might not kindle fire on My altar in vain? I have no pleasure in you, says the Lord of Hosts, nor will I accept an offering from your hand.

John 15:16

You did not choose Me, but I chose you, and appointed you, that you should go and bear fruit, and that your fruit should remain, that the Father may give you whatever you ask Him in My name.

John 15:8

My Father is glorified by this, that you bear much fruit; so you will be My disciples.

Romans 15:28

Therefore, when I have completed this and have given this blessing to them, I shall come by way of you to Spain,

2 Corinthians 11:16

I say again, let no one think that I am a fool. Otherwise, at least receive me as a fool, so that I also may boast a little.

2 Corinthians 9:5

Therefore I thought it necessary to exhort the brothers to go ahead to you and arrange beforehand your bountiful gift you previously promised, that it might be prepared as a gift, not as a matter of greed.

Philippians 1:11

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

Philippians 4:11

I do not speak because I have need, for I have learned in whatever state I am to be content.

1 Thessalonians 2:5

For neither at any time did we come with flattering words, as you know, nor with a pretext for greed. God is our witness.

1 Timothy 3:3

not given to drunkenness, not violent, not greedy for money, but patient, not argumentative, not covetous;

1 Timothy 6:10

For the love of money is a root of all evil. While coveting after money, some have strayed from the faith and pierced themselves through with many sorrows.

Titus 1:7

For an overseer must be blameless, as a steward of God, not self-willed, not easily angered, not given to drunkenness, not violent, not greedy for dishonest gain,

Titus 3:14

And let our people also learn to continue doing good works to meet urgent needs, that they may not be unproductive.

Hebrews 6:10

for God is not unjust so as to forget your work and labor of love that you have shown for His name, in that you have ministered to the saints and continue ministering.

1 Peter 5:2

Shepherd the flock of God that is among you, take care of them, not by constraint, but willingly, not for dishonest gain, but eagerly.

2 Peter 2:15

They have forsaken the right way and have gone astray. They follow the way of Balaam the son of Beor, who loved the wages of wickedness,

2 Peter 2:3

And in their greed they will exploit you with deceptive words. Their judgment, made long ago, does not linger, and their destruction does not slumber.

Jude 1:11

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