Philippians 4:17 KJV
Not because I desire a gift: but I desire fruit that may abound to your account.
Philippians 4:17, King James Version
In context
16 For even in Thessalonica ye sent once and again unto my necessity.
17 Not because I desire a gift: but I desire fruit that may abound to your account.
18 But I have all, and abound: I am full, having received of Epaphroditus the things which were sent from you, an odour of a sweet smell, a sacrifice acceptable, wellpleasing to God.
Cross-references
- Titus 3:14 And let ours also learn to maintain good works for necessary uses, that they be not unfruitful.
- Hebrews 6:10 For God is not unrighteous to forget your work and labour of love, which ye have shewed toward his name, in that ye have ministered to the saints, and do minister.
- 2 Corinthians 9:9 (As it is written, He hath dispersed abroad; he hath given to the poor: his righteousness remaineth for ever.
- John 15:8 Herein is my Father glorified, that ye bear much fruit; so shall ye be my disciples.