Philippians 4:17

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 subject, because I wish you to bear such fruit as shall abound to your account in the day of the Lord.

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Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

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The Complete Pulpit Commentary

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The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

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The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Not because I desire a gift; but I desire fruit that may abound to your account.
Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

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Wesley's Explanatory Notes

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

¹⁷ Not because I desire a gift: but I desire fruit that may abound to your account.

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Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

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Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

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The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Philippians 4:17