Philippians 4:17

New Century Version

Really, it is not that I want to receive gifts from you, but I want you to have the good that comes from giving.

Cross References

Proverbs 19:17

Being kind to the poor is like lending to the Lord; he will reward you for what you have done.

Micah 7:1

Poor me! I am like a hungry man, and all the summer fruit has been picked— there are no grapes left to eat, none of the early figs I love.

Malachi 1:10

“I wish one of you would close the Temple doors so that you would not light useless fires on my altar! I am not pleased with you and will not accept your gifts,” says the Lord All-Powerful.

John 15:16

You did not choose me; I chose you. And I gave you this work: to go and produce fruit, fruit that will last. Then the Father will give you anything you ask for in my name.

John 15:8

You should produce much fruit and show that you are my followers, which brings glory to my Father.

Romans 15:28

After I am sure the poor in Jerusalem get the money that has been given for them, I will leave for Spain and stop and visit you.

2 Corinthians 11:16

I tell you again: No one should think I am a fool. But if you think so, accept me as you would accept a fool. Then I can brag a little, too.

2 Corinthians 9:5

So I thought I should ask these brothers to go to you before we do. They will finish getting in order the generous gift you promised so it will be ready when we come. And it will be a generous gift—not one that you did not want to give.

Philippians 1:11

that you will be filled with the good things produced in your life by Christ to bring glory and praise to God.

Philippians 4:11

I am not telling you this because I need anything. I have learned to be satisfied with the things I have and with everything that happens.

1 Thessalonians 2:5

You know that we never tried to influence you by saying nice things about you. We were not trying to get your money; we had no selfishness to hide from you. God knows that this is true.

1 Timothy 3:3

He must not drink too much wine or like to fight, but rather be gentle and peaceable, not loving money.

1 Timothy 6:10

The love of money causes all kinds of evil. Some people have left the faith, because they wanted to get more money, but they have caused themselves much sorrow.

Titus 1:7

As God’s managers, overseers must not be guilty of doing wrong, being selfish, or becoming angry quickly. They must not drink too much wine, like to fight, or try to get rich by cheating others.

Titus 3:14

Our people must learn to use their lives for doing good deeds to provide what is necessary so that their lives will not be useless.

Hebrews 6:10

God is fair; he will not forget the work you did and the love you showed for him by helping his people. And he will remember that you are still helping them.

1 Peter 5:2

shepherd God’s flock, for whom you are responsible. Watch over them because you want to, not because you are forced. That is how God wants it. Do it because you are happy to serve, not because you want money.

2 Peter 2:15

These false teachers left the right road and lost their way, following the way Balaam went. Balaam was the son of Beor, who loved being paid for doing wrong.

2 Peter 2:3

Those false teachers only want your money, so they will use you by telling you lies. Their judgment spoken against them long ago is still coming, and their ruin is certain.

Jude 1:11

It will be terrible for them. They have followed the way of Cain, and for money they have given themselves to doing the wrong that Balaam did. They have fought against God as Korah did, and like Korah, they surely will be destroyed.