Philippians 4:17
“Not because I desire a gift: but I desire fruit that may abound to your account.”
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Philippians 4:17 Context
15Now ye Philippians know also, that in the beginning of the Gospel, when I departed from Macedonia, no Church communicated with mee, as concerning giuing and receiuing, but ye onely. 16For euen in Thessalonica, ye sent once, and againe vnto my necessitie. 17Not because I desire a gift: but I desire fruit that may abound to your account. 18But I haue all, and abound. I am full, hauing receiued of Epaphroditus the things which were sent from you, an odour of a sweet smell, a sacrifice acceptable, well pleasing to God. 19But my God shall supply all your need, according to his riches in glory, by Christ Iesus.
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Other Translations for Philippians 4:17
Not because I desire a gift: but I desire fruit that may abound to your account.
- King James Version
Not that I seek the gift itself, but I seek for the profit which increases to your account.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
Not that I seek for the gift; but I seek for the fruit that increaseth to your account.
- American Standard Version (1901)
Not that I am looking for an offering, but for fruit which may be put to your credit.
- Basic English Bible
Not that I seek gift, but I seek fruit abounding to your account.
- Darby Bible
Not because I desire a gift: but I desire fruit that may abound to your account.
- Webster's Bible
Not that I crave for gifts from you, but I do want to see abundant fruit bring you honour.
- Weymouth Bible
Not that I seek for the gift, but I seek for the fruit that increases to your account.
- World English Bible
Not for Y seke yifte, but Y requyre fruyt aboundinge in youre resoun.
- Wycliffe Bible
not that I seek after the gift, but I seek after the fruit that is overflowing to your account;
- Youngs Literal Bible
Wesley's Notes for Philippians 4:17
4:17 Not that I desire - For my own sake, the very gift which I receive of you.
People's Bible Notes for Philippians 4:17
Php 4:17 Not because I desire a gift. This is not his motive for praising him, but he seeks fruit that may abound to your account. Their gifts will return to them in God's blessings.