Philippians 4:17
15 And as you Philippians know, in the early days of the gospel, when I left Macedonia, no church but you partnered with me in the matter of giving and receiving.
16 For even while I was in Thessalonica, you provided for my needs again and again.
Not that I am seeking a gift, but I am looking for the fruit that may be credited to your account.
18 I have all I need and more, now that I have received your gifts from Epaphroditus. They are a fragrant offering, an acceptable sacrifice, well-pleasing to God.
19 And my God will supply all your needs according to His glorious riches in Christ Jesus.
Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- Not that I am seeking a gift, but I am looking for the fruit that may be credited to your account.
- KJV
- Not because I desire a gift: but I desire fruit that may abound to your account.
- WEB
- Not that I seek for the gift, but I seek for the fruit that increases to your account.
- ASV
- Not that I seek for the gift; but I seek for the fruit that increaseth to your account.
- DARBY
- Not that I seek gift, but I seek fruit abounding to your account.
- BLB
- Not that I seek after the gift, but I seek after the fruit abounding to your⁺ account.
- ÅB
- Ikke at jeg attrår gaven, men jeg attrår den frukt av den som rikelig kommer dere til gode.
- OTB
- Ikke at jeg søker gaven i seg selv, men jeg søker fortjenesten som øker på deres konto.
- B1930
- Ikke at jeg attrår gaven, men jeg attrår den frukt av den som rikelig kommer eder til gode.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Titus 3:14
And our people must also learn to devote themselves to good works in order to meet the pressing needs of others, so that they will not be unfruitful.
Read in contextHebrews 6:10
For God is not unjust. He will not forget your work and the love you have shown for His name as you have ministered to the saints and continue to do so.
Read in context2 Corinthians 9:9–13
As it is written: “He has scattered abroad His gifts to the poor; His righteousness endures forever.”
Read in contextJohn 15:8
This is to My Father’s glory, that you bear much fruit, proving yourselves to be My disciples.
Read in contextTitus 1:7
As God’s steward, an overseer must be above reproach—not self-absorbed, not quick-tempered, not given to drunkenness, not violent, not greedy for money.
Read in contextLuke 14:12–14
Then Jesus said to the man who had invited Him, “When you host a dinner or a banquet, do not invite your friends or brothers or relatives or rich neighbors. Otherwise, they may invite you in return, and you will be repaid.
Read in context1 Peter 5:2
Be shepherds of God’s flock that is among you, watching over them not out of compulsion, but because it is God’s will; not out of greed, but out of eagerness;
Read in contextJohn 15:16
You did not choose Me, but I chose you. And I appointed you to go and bear fruit—fruit that will remain—so that whatever you ask the Father in My name, He will give you.
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