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J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
Philippians 4:17
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Not that I seek the gift, but I seek the profit that is increasing to your account.
Not because I desire a gift: but I desire fruit that may abound to your account.
Not because I desire a gift: but I desire fruit that may abound to your account.
Not that I seek the gift, but I seek the fruit that increases to your credit.
Not that I seek the gift itself, but I seek the profit which increases to your account.
Really, it is not that I want to receive gifts from you, but I want you to have the good that comes from giving.
Not that I seek the gift itself, but I seek for the profit which increases to your account.
Not that I seek the gift itself, but I seek the fruit which increases to your account.
Not that I am seeking a gift, but I am looking for the fruit that may be credited to your account.
I am not trying to get something from you, but I want you to receive the blessings that come from giving.
I am not seeking the gift; rather, I am looking for what will increase the credit balance of your account.
Not that I seek gift, but I seek fruit abounding to your account.
Really, it is not that I want to get gifts from you. But I want you to have the benefit that comes from giving.
Not that I desire a gift: but I desire the fruit which may further your reckoning.
I do not say this because I want a gift, but because I want to see the fruits of the gospel increased to you.
It is not that I just want to receive gifts; rather, I want to see profit added to your account.
Not that I seek the gift, but I seek for the profit that increases to your account.
Not that I seek a gift, but I seek the fruit multiplying to your account.
Not that I seek the gift itself, but I do seek the profit which increases to your [heavenly] account [the blessing which is accumulating for you].
Not that I seek for the gift; but I seek for the fruit that increaseth to your account.
Not that I am looking for an offering, but for fruit which may be put to your credit.
Not that I seek for the gift, but I seek for the fruit that increases to your account.
It is not that I am looking for a gift. No, I am looking for the profit that accumulates to your account.Romans 15:28; Titus 3:14;">[xr]
Not because I seek the gift, but I seek that fruit may multiply unto you.
Not that I desire a gift; but I wish fruits may multiply unto you.
Not that I desire a gyft, but I desire fruite aboundyng to your accompt.
Not that I seek for the gift; but I seek for the fruit that increaseth to your account.
Not that I seek for the gift, but I seek for the fruit that increases to your account.
Not that I desire a gift, but I desire fruit that may abound to your account.
Not that I crave for gifts from you, but I do want to see abundant fruit bring you honour.
Not for Y seke yifte, but Y requyre fruyt aboundinge in youre resoun.
Not that I seek for the gift; but I seek for the fruit that increases to your account.
Not because I desire a gift: but I desire fruit that may abound to your account.
I do not say this because I am seeking a gift. Rather, I seek the credit that abounds to your account.
Not that I seek the gift, but I seek the fruit that abounds to your account.
I don't say this because I want a gift from you. Rather, I want you to receive a reward for your kindness.
It is not that I want to receive the gift. I want you to get the pay that is coming to you later.
Not that I seek the gift, but I seek the profit that accumulates to your account.
Not that I seek the gift: but I seek the fruit that may abound to your account.
Not that I seek the gift; but I seek the fruit which increases to your credit.
not that I desyre gyftes: but I desyre aboudant frute on youre parte.
not that I seek after the gift, but I seek after the fruit that is overflowing to your account;
Not that I seke giftes, but I seke the frute, that it be abudaunt in yor rekenynge.
not that I desire a present; but what I desire is, that the fruits of your liberality may greatly redound to your own account.
I'm not bringing this up so y'all can send some more. I want y'all to be rewarded for what you've already done.
Contextual Overview
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
because: Philippians 4:11, Malachi 1:10, Acts 20:33, Acts 20:34, 1 Corinthians 9:12-15, 2 Corinthians 11:16, 1 Thessalonians 2:5, 1 Timothy 3:3, 1 Timothy 6:10, Titus 1:7, 1 Peter 5:2, 2 Peter 2:3, 2 Peter 2:15, Jude 1:11
fruit: Philippians 1:11, Micah 7:1, John 15:8, John 15:16, Romans 15:28, 2 Corinthians 9:9-13, Titus 3:14
to: Proverbs 19:17, Matthew 10:40-42, Matthew 25:34-40, Luke 14:12-14, Hebrews 6:10
Reciprocal: Exodus 36:5 - General Proverbs 3:9 - General Proverbs 11:17 - merciful Proverbs 31:31 - of the Isaiah 23:18 - for them Matthew 13:23 - beareth Luke 6:38 - and it Luke 10:7 - for Luke 13:6 - and he came John 15:5 - same Acts 16:34 - when Acts 20:35 - It is Romans 1:13 - that I Romans 6:22 - ye have Romans 7:4 - that we 1 Corinthians 15:58 - abounding 2 Corinthians 8:10 - expedient 2 Corinthians 9:10 - multiply 2 Corinthians 12:14 - for I Colossians 1:6 - bringeth
Cross-References
Abel, also, even, he, brought in of the firstlings of his sheep, and of their fat, and Yahweh approved of Abel and of his present;
Now therefore, accursed, art thou, - from the ground which hath opened her mouth, to receive the shed-blood of thy brother at thy hand.
And Jared lived, a hundred and sixty-two years, and begat Enoch;
and Enoch walked with God, after he begat Methuselah, three hundred years, - and begat sons and daughters;
And they said Come on! let us build for ourselves a city, and a tower with its head in the heavens, so let us make for ourselves a name, - lest we be scattered abroad over the face of all the earth.
But, Absolom, had taken, and raised up for himself, in his lifetime, the pillar that is in the king's vale, for he said, I have no son, to keep in remembrance my name, so he called the pillar after his own name, and it is called Absolom's monument unto this day.
Their, inward thought, is that their houses are for times age-biding, Their habitations, for generation after generation, - They give their own names unto lands!
the king spake and said, Is not, this, Babylon the great, - which, I myself, have built as the home of the kingdom, by the might of my power, and for the dignity of my majesty?
Gill's Notes on the Bible
Not because I desire a gift,.... This commendation of them he entered into, not because he desired another present to be made to him, either by them or others; he was not a man of such a disposition, he was not like one of those that could never have enough; he was fully satisfied and highly contented with what he had; he was not like the false teachers, that made merchandise of men; he sought not theirs, but them:
but I desire fruit that may abound to your account; he had planted them, or had been an instrument in planting of them, as trees of righteousness, Isaiah 61:3; and his great desire was to see fruits of righteousness grow upon them, Philippians 1:11; by which sometimes are meant acts of beneficence, as in 2 Corinthians 9:10; and that these might be abundant and turn to their profit and advantage, as such fruit does; for God does not forget to recompence acts of bounty, and labours of love, but if even a cup of cold water is given to a prophet or minister of Christ, on account of his being so, it shall have its reward in the issue of things, upon the casting up of accounts, Matthew 10:42; for the apostle still has reference unto that; his view was, that the balance might be on their side, and that much might be received by them; so that it was not for himself, but for their encouragement and future good, he said this; for as for himself he adds,
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
Not because I desire a gift - “The reason why I rejoice in the reception of what you have sent to me, is not that I am covetous.” From the interest with which he had spoken of their attention to him, some might perhaps be disposed to say, that it arose from this cause. He says, therefore, that, grateful as he was for the favor which he had received, his chief interest in it arose from the fact that it would contribute ultimately to their own good. It showed that they were governed by Christian principle, and this would not fall to be rewarded. What Paul states here is by no means impossible; though it may not be very common. In the reception of layouts from others, it is practicable to rejoice in them mainly, because their bestowment will be a means of good to the benefactor himself. All our selfish feelings and gratifications may be absorbed and lost in the superior joy which we have in seeing others actuated by a right spirit, and in the belief that they will be rewarded. This feeling is one of the fruits of Christian kindness. It is that which leads us to look away from self, and to rejoice in every evidence that others will be made happy.
I desire fruit - The word “fruit” is often used in the Scriptures, as elsewhere, to denote results, or that which is produced. Thus, we speak of punishment as the fruit of sin, poverty as the fruit of idleness, and happiness as the fruit of a virtuous life. The language is taken from the fact, that a man reaps or gathers the fruit or result of that which he plants.
To your account - A phrase taken from commercial dealings. The apostle wished that it might be set down to their credit. He desired that when they came to appear before God, they might reap the benefit of all the acts of kindness which they had shown him.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse 17. Not because I desire a gift — I do not speak thus to incite you to send me a farther gift; I speak this on the general subject, because I wish you to bear such fruit as shall abound to your account in the day of the Lord.
