Philippians 4:17

The Text-Critical English New Testament

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

Cross References

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 abide, so that whatever you ask of the Father in my name he will give you.

John 15:8

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

Romans 15:28

So when I have finished this task and have sealed to them this fruit, I will set out for Spain and visit you on the way.

2 Corinthians 11:16

I repeat: Let no one consider me to be a fool. But if you do, receive me just as you would a fool, so that I too may boast a little.

2 Corinthians 9:5

So I thought it necessary to urge the brothers to go on ahead to you and arrange in advance your previously announced blessing, so that this gift of yours may be ready as a blessing and not as something you feel forced to do.

Philippians 1:11

filled with the fruits of righteousness that come through Jesus Christ, to the glory and praise of God.

Philippians 4:11

Not that I am speaking about being in need, for I have learned to be content in whatever circumstances I find myself.

1 Thessalonians 2:5

God is our witness that we never came with words of flattery or with a pretext for greed, as you well know.

1 Timothy 3:3

not given to wine, not violent, not greedy for sordid gain, but gentle, not contentious, and not a lover of money.

1 Timothy 6:10

For the love of money is the root of all kinds of evil, and in their eagerness to become rich some have wandered away from the faith, piercing themselves with many sorrows.

Titus 1:7

For an overseer, as God's steward, must be above reproach, not self-willed, not quick-tempered, not given to wine, not violent, not greedy for sordid gain,

Titus 3:14

Our people must learn to devote themselves to good works in order to meet pressing needs, so that they will not be unfruitful.

Hebrews 6:10

For God is not unjust; he will not forget your work and the labor of love that you have shown toward his name by serving the saints, as you still do.

1 Peter 5:2

Shepherd the flock of God that is among you, exercising oversight, not under compulsion, but willingly; not for sordid gain, but eagerly.

2 Peter 2:15

They have abandoned the straight path and gone astray, following the way of Balaam, the son of Bosor, who loved the wages of unrighteousness.

2 Peter 2:3

In their greed they will exploit you with deceptive words. Their condemnation from of old is not idle, and their destruction will not slumber.

Jude 1:11

Woe to them! For they went in the way of Cain, they rushed for reward to the error of Balaam, and they perished in the rebellion of Korah.