Philippians 4:17
King James Version (KJV)
Not because I desire a gift: but I desire fruit that may abound to your account.
American Standard Version (ASV)
Not that I seek for the gift; but I seek for the fruit that increaseth to your account.
World English Bible (WEB)
Not that I seek for the gift, but I seek for the fruit that increases to your account.
Philippians 4:17 Cross References
Who is there even among you that would shut the doors for nought? neither do ye kindle fire on mine altar for nought. I have no pleasure in you, saith the LORD of hosts, neither will I accept an offering at your hand.
I have coveted no man's silver, or gold, or apparel.
If others be partakers of this power over you, are not we rather? Nevertheless we have not used this power; but suffer all things, lest we should hinder the gospel of Christ.
Do ye not know that they which minister about holy things live of the things of the temple? and they which wait at the altar are partakers with the altar?
Even so hath the Lord ordained that they which preach the gospel should live of the gospel.
But I have used none of these things: neither have I written these things, that it should be so done unto me: for it were better for me to die, than that any man should make my glorying void.
I say again, Let no man think me a fool; if otherwise, yet as a fool receive me, that I may boast myself a little.
For neither at any time used we flattering words, as ye know, nor a cloke of covetousness; God is witness:
Not given to wine, no striker, not greedy of filthy lucre; but patient, not a brawler, not covetous;
