Philippians 4:17
“Not because I desire a gift: but I desire fruit that may abound to your account.”
King James Version (KJV)
🌐 Philippians 4:17 in 8 Translations
King James Version (KJV)English
Not because I desire a gift: but I desire fruit that may abound to your account.
American Standard Version (ASV)English
Not that I seek for the gift; but I seek for the fruit that increaseth to your account.
Open English Bible (OEB)English
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.
Elberfelder Bibel (ELB)Deutsch
Nicht daß ich die Gabe suche, sondern ich suche die Frucht, die überströmend sei für eure Rechnung.
Reina-Valera (RV)Español
No porque busque dádivas; mas busco fruto que abunde en vuestra cuenta.
Bíblia Livre (BL)Português
Não que eu busque doações, mas busco o fruto que aumente o crédito de vossa conta.
Nova Versão (NVA)Português
Não que eu busque as ofertas, mas sim o fruto que é acrescentado para vosso crédito.
📖 Philippians 4:17 in Context
15Now ye Philippians know also, that in the beginning of the gospel, when I departed from Macedonia, no church communicated with me as concerning giving and receiving, but ye only.
16For even in Thessalonica ye sent once and again unto my necessity.
17Not because I desire a gift: but I desire fruit that may abound to your account.
18But 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.
19But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus.
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