Philippians 4:17
Not that I desire a gift, but I desire fruit that may abound to your account.
1770 John Worsley NT
In The King James Version
Not because I desire a gift: but I desire fruit that may abound to your account.
In Context
16For even in Thessalonica ye sent once and again to supply my wants.
Cross References
Matthew 10:40He that receiveth you, receiveth me: and he that receiveth me, receiveth Him that sent me.
Luke 14:12He said also to him that had invited Him, When thou makest a dinner or a supper, do not invite thy friends, nor thy brethren, nor thy kindred, nor thy rich neighbors; least they invite thee again, and so a return be made thee.
John 15:16Ye did not first choose me, but I chose you, and have appointed you to go forth, and bear fruit, and that your fruit should be lasting: that whatsoever ye ask the Father in my name, He may give it you.
Romans 15:28Therefore when I have dispatched this, and sealed this fruit of love to them, I will come by you into Spain.
2 Corinthians 9:5Therefore I thought it necessary to exhort the brethren to go first to you, and before our coming to collect your bounty beforementioned, that it may be ready, as of munificence, and not of force.
Matthew Henry on Philippians 4:11-20
Kindness Acknowledged; Christian Contentment. ( a. d. 62.) 10 But I rejoiced in the Lord greatly, that now at the last your care of me hath flourished again; wherein ye were also careful, but ye lacked opportunity. 11 Not that I speak in respect of want: for I have learned, in whatsoever state I am, therewith to be content. 12 I know both how to be abased, and I know how to abound: every where and in all things I am instructed both to be full and to be hungry, both to abound and to suffer need. 13 I can do all… Read the whole commentary →