Philippians 4:17
Philippians · New Testament · Chapter 4
“Not because I desire a gift: but I desire fruit that may abound to your account.”Philippians 4:17
What Does Philippians 4:17 Mean?
Philippians 4:17 is found in the book of Philippians, chapter 4, verse 17 of the New Testament. This verse connects to 20 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Cross-References (20)
These passages are connected to Philippians 4:17 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
John 15:5“I am the vine, ye are the branches: He that abideth in me, and I in him, the same bringeth forth much fruit: for without me ye can do nothing.”Proverbs 3:9“Honour the LORD with thy substance, and with the firstfruits of all thine increase:”1 Corinthians 15:58“Therefore, my beloved brethren, be ye stedfast, unmoveable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, forasmuch as ye know that your labour is not in vain in the Lord.”Proverbs 19:17“He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto the LORD; and that which he hath given will he pay him again.”Titus 3:14“And let ours also learn to maintain good works for necessary uses, that they be not unfruitful.”Luke 6:38“Give, and it shall be given unto you; good measure, pressed down, and shaken together, and running over, shall men give into your bosom. For with the same measure that ye mete withal it shall be measured to you again.”Acts 20:35“I have shewed you all things, how that so labouring ye ought to support the weak, and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, how he said, It is more blessed to give than to receive.”2 Corinthians 9:10“Now he that ministereth seed to the sower both minister bread for your food, and multiply your seed sown, and increase the fruits of your righteousness;)”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.”Luke 13:6“He spake also this parable; A certain man had a fig tree planted in his vineyard; and he came and sought fruit thereon, and found none.”Romans 1:13“Now I would not have you ignorant, brethren, that oftentimes I purposed to come unto you, (but was let hitherto,) that I might have some fruit among you also, even as among other Gentiles.”Proverbs 31:31“Give her of the fruit of her hands; and let her own works praise her in the gates.”John 15:8“Herein is my Father glorified, that ye bear much fruit; so shall ye be my disciples.”Matthew 13:23“But he that received seed into the good ground is he that heareth the word, and understandeth it; which also beareth fruit, and bringeth forth, some an hundredfold, some sixty, some thirty.”Philippians 1:11“Being filled with the fruits of righteousness, which are by Jesus Christ, unto the glory and praise of God.”Luke 14:12“Then said he also to him that bade him, When thou makest a dinner or a supper, call not thy friends, nor thy brethren, neither thy kinsmen, nor thy rich neighbours; lest they also bid thee again, and a recompence be made thee.”John 15:16“Ye have not chosen me, but I have chosen you, and ordained you, that ye should go and bring forth fruit, and that your fruit should remain: that whatsoever ye shall ask of the Father in my name, he may give it you.”Romans 15:28“When therefore I have performed this, and have sealed to them this fruit, I will come by you into Spain.”2 Corinthians 9:5“Therefore I thought it necessary to exhort the brethren, that they would go before unto you, and make up beforehand your bounty, whereof ye had notice before, that the same might be ready, as a matter of bounty, and not as of covetousness.”
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