Philippians 4:17 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ Not because I desire a gift: but I desire fruit that may abound to your account. ”

• Philippians 4:17 - Albert 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...

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• Philippians 4:17 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

  (10) Not because I desire a gift: but I desire fruit that may abound to your account. (10) He witnesses again that he admits well of their benefit, not so much for his own sake as for theirs, becaus...

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• Philippians 4:17 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

  Php_4:10-18. Thanks for the Gifts. The Philippians had sent assistance to Paul several times. They had begun when he was at Thessalonica, sending there twice. Now Epaphroditus has been bringing a m...

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• Philippians 4:17 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

  because . that. desire . seek. Greek. epizeteoi. First occ, Matthew 6:32 a . the. fruit . the fruit. that may abound . increasing. to. App-101. account . Greek. logos App-121.,

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• Philippians 4:17 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

  17. Not that I demand a gift. Again he repels an unfavourable opinion that might be formed of immoderate cupidity, that they might not suppose that it was an indirect hint, (252) as if they...

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• Philippians 4:17 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

  Not because I desire a gift: but I desire fruit that may abound to your account. 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...

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• Philippians 4:17 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

  Not because I desire a gift: but I desire fruit that may abound to your account. A gift. 'It is not that I seek after the gift х to ( G3588 ) doma ( G1390 )], but I do seek after the...

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• Philippians 4:17 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

  Final Charge. Acknowledgement of Philippian Bounty VI. Closing Exhortations ( Philippians 4:1-9 ) § 15. Philippians 4:1-3 . With heightened feeling St. Paul resumes the vein of exhortation comme...

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• Philippians 4:17 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

  (10-20) These verses form a singularly graceful and dignified postscript, acknowledging the offerings of the Philippians sent by Epaphroditus, in a tone mingling apostolic commendation and blessing w...

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• Philippians 4:17 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

  Chapter 19 GIFTS AND SACRIFICES. Philippians 4:10-23 (R.V). THE Apostle had urged joy. in the Lord, and a moderation visible to all men. If any one supposes that in doing so he recommended a s...

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• Philippians 4:17 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

  “My God Shall Supply Every Need” Philippians 4:10-23 The Apostle had been glad to receive the gifts of his friends, because these evidenced their earnest religious life. It was fruit that incre...

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• Philippians 4:17 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

  Passing from particular to general instruction, the apostle first enjoined the grace of rejoicing. Twice he repeated his injunction. Moreover, he charged the Philippians that forbearance toward all m...

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• Philippians 4:17 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

  (10) В¶ But I rejoiced in the Lord greatly, that now at the last your care of me hath flourished again; wherein ye were also careful, but ye lacked opportunity. (11) Not that I speak in respect of wa...

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• Philippians 4:17 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire 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 dispositio...

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• Philippians 4:17 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

  Not because I desire a gift: but I desire fruit that may abound to your account. Ver. 17. Not because I desire a gift ] As those cormorants that "with shame do love, Give ye," Hosea 4:18 , as if...

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• Philippians 4:17 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

  Ye know that in the beginning of the gospel When it was first preached at Philippi; no church No Christian society, as such; communicated with me In the matter of giving me money, and of my...

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• Philippians 4:17 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

  His heart overflowing at the contemplation of such an Object, the apostle in Ch.4 dwells upon the sufficiency of the Lord Jesus to supremely satisfy the soul. If in Ch.3 Christ is his Object in Glory...

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• Philippians 4:17 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

  Kindness Acknowledged; Christian Contentment. A. D.  62.       10 But I rejoiced in the Lord greatl...

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• Philippians 4:17 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

  Neither would he have any of them to think, as if his commendation of them were any oblique insinuations, with design to draw something more from them; he would have them to understand he did not see...

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• Philippians 4:17 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

  A Final Expression Of Gratitude For Their Concern About Him As Revealed In The Gift That Epaphroditus Had Brought ( Philippians 4:10-19 ). Paul has taken the opportunity provided by Epaphroditus'...

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• Philippians 4:17 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

  CRITICAL AND EXPLANATORY NOTES Philippians 4:15 . No Church communicated with me. —The lofty independence of the apostle had not unbent to any other Church as to this. There are men from whom on...

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• Philippians 4:17 - Sermon Bible Commentary

  Philippians 4:17 I. In a certain sense all almsgiving abounds to the account of the giver, all almsgiving, I mean, which is worthy of the name. I may be glad of the gift given, but I cannot call i...

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• Philippians 4:17 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

  Philippians 4:1 . Therefore, my brethren dearly beloved and longed for, my joy and crown, so stand fast in the lord, my dearly beloved. Paul had a very warm affection for the church at Philippi....

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• Philippians 4:17 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

  Philippians 4:6 . Be careful for nothing let your requests be made known unto God. Not that we are to abandon all care, or become careless, about the things of the present life, for that would be...

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• Philippians 4:17 - The Biblical Illustrator

  Now, ye Philippians, know also that in the beginning of the gospel--Observe I. The straitened circumstances of the apostle. II. The honourable conduct of the Philippians. 1. Though po...

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• Philippians 4:17 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

  EXPOSITION Philippians 4:1 Therefore, my brethren dearly beloved and longed for, my joy and crown. The apostle here, as in 1 Corinthians 15:58 , urges the hope of a glorious resurrectio...

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• Philippians 4:17 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

  The generosity of the Philippians and God's reward:

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• Philippians 4:17 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

  1 Corinthians 9:12-15 ; 1 Peter 5:2 ; 1 Thessalonians 2:5 ; 1 Timothy 3:3 ; 1 Timothy 6:10 ; 2 Corinthians 11:16 ; 2 Corinthians 9:9-13 ; 2 Peter 2:15 ; 2 Peter 2:3 ; Acts 20:33 ; Acts 20:...

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• Philippians 4:17 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

  Not that I desire — For my own sake, the very gift which I receive of you.

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