Philippians 4:17

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¹⁶ For even in Thessalonica ye sent once and again to supply my wants. ¹⁷ Not that I desire a gift, but I desire fruit that may abound to your account. ¹⁸ And indeed I have it all, and now abound: I am fully supplied, having received of Epaphroditus the things sent by you, a fragrant odor, an acceptable sacrifice, well-pleasing to God.

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Titus 3:14

And let our brethren-also learn to excel in good works for necessary exigencies, that they may not be unfruitful.

Matthew 10:40-42

He that receiveth you, receiveth me: and he that receiveth me, receiveth Him that sent me.

Matthew 25:34-40

Then will the king say to them on his right hand, Come, ye blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world:

Luke 14:12-14

He said also to him that had invited Him, When thou makest a dinner or a supper, do not invite thy friends, nor thy brethren, nor thy kindred, nor thy rich neighbors; least they invite thee again, and so a return be made thee.

John 15:8

Herein is my father glorified, that ye bear much fruit; and so shall ye be my disciples.

John 15:16

Ye did not first choose me, but I chose you, and have appointed you to go forth, and bear fruit, and that your fruit should be lasting: that whatsoever ye ask the Father in my name, He may give it you.

Acts 20:33-34

I have coveted no one's silver, or gold, or apparel:

Romans 15:28

Therefore when I have dispatched this, and sealed this fruit of love to them, I will come by you into Spain.

1 Corinthians 9:11-15

If we then have sown unto you spiritual things, is it a great matter if we reap your carnal things?

2 Corinthians 9:5

Therefore I thought it necessary to exhort the brethren to go first to you, and before our coming to collect your bounty beforementioned, that it may be ready, as of munificence, and not of force.

2 Corinthians 9:9-13

(as it is written, "He hath dispersed, he hath given to the poor, his righteousness continueth for ever."

2 Corinthians 11:16

I say again, let no one think me foolish herein; but if they do, yet bear with my weakness, that I also may boast a little.

Philippians 1:11

being full of the fruits of righteousness which are through Jesus Christ unto the glory and praise of God.

Philippians 4:11

Not that I speak on account of want; for I have learnt in whatever circumstances I am, to be contented.

1 Thessalonians 2:5

For neither at any time used we flattering speech, as ye know, nor covetous pretence, God is witness:

1 Timothy 3:3

hospitable, able to teach, not given to wine, no striker, not greedy of sordid gain, moderate, not quarrelsome,

1 Timothy 6:10

For the love of money is the root of all evils, which some coveting after have been led astray from the faith, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows.

Titus 1:7

For a bishop must be blameless as the steward of God, not self-willed, not passionate, not given to wine, no striker, not greedy of sordid gain:

Hebrews 6:10

For God is not unjust to forget your work and labor of love, which ye have shewn to his name, by having ministred to the saints, and yet ministring.

1 Peter 5:2

taking the episcopal charge of it, not by constraint, but willingly; not for shameful lucre, but with a ready mind:

2 Peter 2:3

and by artful speeches they will make sale of you for gain. Whose judgement is long since hastening, and their destruction doth not slumber.

2 Peter 2:15

who have forsaken the right way, and are gone astray, having followed the way of Balaam the son of Bosor, who loved the wages of iniquity;

Jude 1:11

Wo unto them; for they have gone in the way of Cain, and been carried away by Balaam's error, the love of lucre, and perished as in the contradiction of Korah.