Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
It is not that I am looking for a gift. No, I want to see that you receive the fruit that increases to your benefit.
New American Standard Bible
King James Version
Not because I desire a gift: but I desire fruit that may abound to your account.
Holman Bible
Not that I seek the gift, but I seek the profit
A Conservative Version
Not that I seek the gift, but I seek the fruit that abounds to your account.
American Standard Version
Not that I seek for the gift; but I seek for the fruit that increaseth to your account.
Amplified
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].
An Understandable Version
[Now] it is not that I am looking for a gift, but I am looking for the benefit that [such a gift] will add to your [spiritual] account [with God].
Anderson New Testament
Not that I seek a gift; but I desire fruit that may abound to your account.
Bible in Basic English
Not that I am looking for an offering, but for fruit which may be put to your credit.
Common New Testament
Not that I seek the gift itself, but I seek for the profit which increases to your account.
Daniel Mace New Testament
not that I desire a present; but what I desire is, that the fruits of your liberality may greatly redound to your own account.
Darby Translation
Not that I seek gift, but I seek fruit abounding to your account.
Godbey New Testament
Not that I seek a gift; but I seek fruit abounding to your credit.
Goodspeed New Testament
Not that I want your gifts, but I want you to have the profits that will accumulate to your credit.
John Wesley New Testament
Not that I desire a gift, but I desire fruit that may abound to your account.
Julia Smith Translation
Not that I covet a gift: but I covet fruit abounding to your word.
King James 2000
Not because I desire a gift: but I desire fruit that may abound to your account.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Not that I seek the gift, but I seek for the profit that increases to your account.
Modern King James verseion
I do not say this because I desire a gift, but I desire fruit that may abound to your account.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
not that I desire gifts: but I desire abundant fruit on your part.
Moffatt New Testament
It is not the money I am anxious for; what I am anxious for is the interest that accumulates in this way to your divine credit!
Montgomery New Testament
It is not your gifts I am eager for, but I am eager for the abundant profit that accrues to your divine account.
NET Bible
I do not say this because I am seeking a gift. Rather, I seek the credit that abounds to your account.
New Heart English Bible
Not that I seek for the gift, but I seek for the fruit that increases to your account.
Noyes New Testament
Not that I seek for such a gift, but I do seek for fruit that may abound to your account.
Sawyer New Testament
Not that I desire a gift, but I desire the fruit which abounds to your account.
The Emphasized Bible
Not that I seek after the gift, but I seek after the fruit that is to abound unto your account.
Thomas Haweis New Testament
Not that I am anxious for a gift; but I am anxious to see fruit abounding on your account.
Twentieth Century New Testament
It is not that I am anxious for your gifts, but I am anxious to see the abundant return that will be placed to your account. I have enough of everything, and to spare.
Webster
Not because I desire a gift: but I desire fruit that may abound to your account.
Weymouth New Testament
Not that I crave for gifts from you, but I do want to see abundant fruit bring you honour.
Williams New Testament
It is not your gift that I want, but I do want the profits to pile up to your credit.
World English Bible
Not that I seek for the gift, but I seek for the fruit that increases to your account.
Worrell New Testament
Not that I am seeking for the gift; but I seek for the fruit that abounds to your account.
Worsley New Testament
Not that I desire a gift, but I desire fruit that may abound to your account.
Youngs Literal Translation
not that I seek after the gift, but I seek after the fruit that is overflowing to your account;
Themes
Church » Duty of, to ministers
Fruit, spiritual » Conditions of fruit-bearing » Demanded
Fruitfulness » Spiritual encouraged
Interlinear
References
Hastings
Word Count of 37 Translations in Philippians 4:17
Verse Info
Context Readings
Support For Paul's Ministry
16 Even while I was in Thessalonica, you provided for my needs not once, but twice. 17 It is not that I am looking for a gift. No, I want to see that you receive the fruit that increases to your benefit. 18 I have been paid in full and have more than enough. I am fully supplied, now that I have received from Epaphroditus what you sent a fragrant aroma, a sacrifice acceptable and pleasing to God.
Phrases
Names
Cross References
Malachi 1:10
"Oh, that one of you would shut the Temple doors and not light useless fires on the altar! I'm not pleased with you," says the LORD of the Heavenly Armies, "and I'll accept no offerings from you.
Titus 3:14
Our own people should also learn to make good deeds a priority when urgent needs arise, so they won't be unproductive.
Proverbs 19:17
Whoever is kind to the poor is lending to the LORD the benefit of his gift will return to him in abundance.
Micah 7:1
Poor me! I feel like those who harvest summer fruit, or like those who pick grapes there are no clusters to eat or any fresh fruit that I want.
Matthew 10:40-42
"The one who receives you receives me, and the one who receives me receives the one who sent me.
Matthew 25:34-40
"Then the king will say to those on his right, "Come, you who have been blessed by my Father! Inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world,
Luke 14:12-14
Then he told the man who had invited him, "When you give a luncheon or a dinner, stop inviting only your friends, brothers, relatives, or rich neighbors. Otherwise, they may invite you in return and you would be repaid.
John 15:8
This is how my Father is glorified, when you produce a lot of fruit and so prove to be my disciples.
John 15:16
"You have not chosen me, but I have chosen you. I have appointed you to go and produce fruit that will last, so that whatever you ask the Father in my name, he will give it to you.
Acts 20:33-34
I never desired anyone's silver, gold, or clothes.
Romans 15:28
So when I have completed this task and have put my seal on this contribution of theirs, I will visit you on my way to Spain.
1 Corinthians 9:11-15
If we have sown spiritual seed among you, is it too much if we reap material benefits from you?
2 Corinthians 9:5
Therefore, I thought it necessary to urge these brothers to visit you ahead of me, to make arrangements in advance for this gift you promised, and to have it ready as something given generously and not forced.
2 Corinthians 9:9-13
As it is written, "He scatters everywhere and gives to the poor; his righteousness lasts forever."
2 Corinthians 11:16
I will say it again: No one should think that I am a fool. But if you do, then treat me like a fool so that I can also boast a little.
Philippians 1:11
having been filled with the fruit of righteousness that comes through Jesus the Messiah so that God will be glorified and praised.
Philippians 4:11
I am not saying this because I am in any need, for I have learned to be content in whatever situation I am in.
1 Thessalonians 2:5
As you know, we did not come with flattering words or with a scheme to make money. God is our witness!
1 Timothy 3:3
He must not drink excessively or be a violent person, but instead be gentle. He must not be argumentative or love money.
1 Timothy 6:10
For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil. Some people, in their eagerness to get rich, have wandered away from the faith and caused themselves a lot of pain.
Titus 1:7
Because an overseer is God's servant manager, he must be blameless. He must not be arrogant or irritable. He must not drink too much, be a violent person, or make money in shameful ways.
Hebrews 6:10
For God is not so unjust as to forget your work and the love you have shown him as you have ministered to the saints and continue to minister to them.
1 Peter 5:2
Be shepherds of God's flock that is among you, watching over it, not because you must but because you want to, and not greedily but eagerly, as God desires.
2 Peter 2:3
In their greed they will exploit you with deceptive words. The ancient verdict against them is still in force, and their destruction is not delayed.
2 Peter 2:15
They have left the straight path and wandered off to follow the path of Bosor's son Balaam, who loved the reward he got for doing wrong.
Jude 1:11
11How terrible it will be for them! For they lived like Cain did , rushed headlong into Balaam's error to make a profit, and destroyed themselves, as happened in Korah's rebellion.