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Philippians 4:17 Cross-References
Explore 20 cross-references for Philippians 4:17 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Philippians chapter 4 verse 17 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“Not because I desire a gift: but I desire fruit that may abound to your account.”
Philippians 4:17 (KJV)
Commentary on Philippians 4:17
Not because I desire a gift: but I desire fruit that may abound to your account (οὐχ ὅτι ἐπιζητῶ τὸ δόμα, ἀλλὰ ἐπιζητῶ τὸν καρπὸν τὸν πλεονάζοντα εἰς λόγον ὑμῶν, ouch hoti epizētō to doma, alla epizētō ton karpon ton pleonazonta eis logon hymōn)—Ouch...epizētō to doma ("not that I seek the gift")—Paul again clarifies (cf. v. 11): he's not hinting for more support. Epizētō ton karpon ("I seek the fruit")—karpon ("fruit") is spiritual reward for them. Ton pleonazonta eis logon hymōn ("which increases to your account")—pleonazonta ("multiplying, abounding") and logon ("account") are financial ter...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Philippians 4:17
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“that they may not be unfruitful.”
“so as to forget your work and the labor of love which you showed toward his name”
“He has scattered abroad, he has given to the poor. His righteousness remains forever.{Psalm 112:9}”
“as God's steward; not self-pleasing”
“When you make a dinner or a supper, don't call your friends, nor your brothers, nor your kinsmen, nor rich neighbors, or perhaps they might also return the favor, and pay you back.,Then said he also to him that bade him, When thou makest a dinner or a supper, call not thy friends, nor thy brethren, neither thy kinsmen, nor thy rich neighbours; lest they also bid thee again, and a recompence be made thee.,,,,,,,,”
“but I chose you”
“for I have learned in whatever state I am”
“exercising the oversight”
“and arrange ahead of time the generous gift that you promised before”