Not because I desire a gift; he did not make this suggestion merely or principally for his own sake.
Fruit; the fruit of your Christian liberality, as something set to your account in heaven to be graciously rewarded.
Verse 17. _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...
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 him,...
IV. CHRIST, THE BELIEVER'S STRENGTH, SUFFICIENT FOR ALL CIRCUMSTANCES CHAPTER 4 _ 1. Stand fast and rejoice (Philippians 4:1)_ 2. Dependence on God and true heart occupation (Philippians 4:5) 3. I...
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 more...
GREAT THINGS IN THE LORD (Php_4:1) _ 4:1 So, then, my brothers, whom I love and yearn for, my joy and crown, so stand fast in the Lord, beloved._ Through this passage breathes the warmth of Paul's a...
All the same, I am most grateful to you for your readiness to share the burden of my troubles. You too, know, Philippians, that in the beginning of the. gospel, when I left Macedonia, no Church entere...
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.,...
_Not_&c. Here again see the sensitive delicacy of love. This allusion to the cherished past, begun with the wish to shew that he needed no present proof of sympathy, might after all be taken to be "th...
LOVING THANKS FOR THEIR ALMS, BROUGHT BY EPAPHRODITUS...
ΟΥ̓Χ ὍΤΙ ΚΤΛ. Here again see the sensitive delicacy of love. He fears lest this allusion to the cherished past, made only to shew that he needs no present proof of sympathy, might after all read like...
ΕΠΙΖΗΤΏ _praes. ind. act. от_ ΈΠΙΖΗΤΈΩ (G1934) искать. Предложное сочетание указывает на направленность действия на некий объект (МН, 312). ΔΌΜΑ (G1390) то, что дается; дар. ΠΛΕΟΝΆΖΟΝΤΑ _praes. act....
17. NOT THAT I SEEK FOR THE GIFT; BUT I SEEK FOR THE FRUIT THAT INCREASETH TO YOUR ACCOUNT. _Translation and Paraphrase_ 17. (I do) not (write this) because I am seeking (or have ever sought) the gi...
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 [ to (G3588) doma (G1390)], but I do seek after the fruit that abounde...
__ Exhortation to Imitate Paul fact that in him alone do we see the resurrection life of Christ interpreted in terms of present conduct. Christ's earthly life needs no such interpretation, so none of...
Final Charge. Acknowledgement of Philippian Bounty _VI. Closing Exhortations (Philippians 4:1)_ § 15. Philippians 4:1. With heightened feeling St. Paul resumes the vein of exhortation commenced in Ph...
LETTER OF JOY Paul’s Letter to the Philippians _HILDA BRIGHT_ CHAPTER 4 PAUL APPEALS FOR A STEADY *FAITH AND FOR UNITY 4:1-3 V1 So then, my dear brothers and sisters, whom I love and I want very...
FRUIT THAT MAY ABOUND (rather, _abounds_) TO YOUR ACCOUNT. — The metaphor is still kept, hardly disturbed by the introduction of the word “fruit,” since this is so constantly used in the sense of “rec...
(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 wi...
CHAPTER 19 GIFTS AND SACRIFICES. Philippians 4:10 (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 stoical te...
THEIR EARLIER AND LATER GENEROSITY AND ITS DIVINE REWARD....
τὸ δόμα. It is not the actual gift put into Paul's hands which has brought him joy, but the giving (δόσις, Philippians 4:15) and the meaning of that giving. It is the truest index to the abiding reali...
“MY GOD SHALL SUPPLY EVERY NEED” Philippians 4:10 The Apostle had been glad to receive the gifts of his friends, because these evidenced their earnest religious life. It was fruit that increased to t...
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 me...
BLESSINGS ARE FOUND IN GIVING Paul was not concerned about material provision for himself, but was glad because they would be blessed for it (1 Peter 4:17). The apostle told the Ephesian elders "I hav...
(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, because...
(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 wan...
There is no epistle in the New Testament which gives so little space to the development of. doctrine as this to the Philippians. Need it be said that it has not the less its own proper office on that...
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 ought sin...
The Philippians were therefore to stand fast in the Lord. This is difficult when the general tone is lowered; painful also, for one's walk becomes much more solitary, and the hearts of others are stra...
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 disposition,...
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 they...
_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...
The generosity of the Philippians and God's reward:...
NOT BECAUSE I DESIRE A GIFT; BUT I DESIRE FRUIT THAT MAY ABOUND TO YOUR ACCOUNT....
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,...
The Secret of Contentment 1 Peter 4:10-23 1. KEY WORDS 10 Greatly, flourished, careful, opportunity 11 Want, learned, state, content 12 Abased, abound, full, hungry, need 13 Can do, through, str...
“NOT THAT. SEEK FOR THE GIFT; BUT. SEEK FOR THE FRUIT THAT INCREASETH TO YOUR ACCOUNT” “Not that. seek for the gift”: “Not that. seek the gift itself” (NASV). “He does not wish his readers to suppose...
10-19 It is a good work to succour and help a good minister in trouble. The nature of true Christian sympathy, is not only to feel concern for our friends in their troubles, but to do what we can to...
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 seek...
Irenaeus Against Heresies Book IV Wherefore also Paul says, "I do not seek after a gift, but I seek after fruit."[95]...
Php_4:17 Not G3756 G3754 seek G1934 (G5719) gift G1390 but G235 seek G1934 (G5719) fruit G2590 abounds G4121 ...
‘Not that I seek for the gift, but I seek for the fruit which increases to your account.' So he stresses that they must not think from what he had said that he was one who sought for a gift. As we see...
A FINAL EXPRESSION OF GRATITUDE FOR THEIR CONCERN ABOUT HIM AS REVEALED IN THE GIFT THAT EPAPHRODITUS HAD BROUGHT (PHILIPPIANS 4:10). Paul has taken the opportunity provided by Epaphroditus' return to...
_He rejoices ever their Liberality_, _because it is a proof of the fruits of their Faith,_ 10-20. Now the apostle, before he closes his letter, turns once again to personal matters. He is rejoiced tha...
Philippians 4:17. NOT THAT I SEEK FOR THE GIFT. He has been praising, and with good reason, the unique liberality of the Philippians, but he will not leave them in doubt about the main reason why he i...
I SEEK FOR (επιζητω). Old verb, in N.T. only here and Romans 11:7 (linear present, I am seeking for). Lightfoot calls it "the Apostle's nervous anxiety to clear himself" of wanting more gifts. Why...
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 it al...
This Epistle was written by Paul when he was in prison, with iron fetters about his wrists; yet there is no iron in the Epistle. It is full of light, life, love, and joy, blended with traces of sorro...
Philippians 4:1. _Therefore, my brethren dearly beloved and longed for, my joy and crown, do stand fast in the Lord, my dearly beloved._ You know that the church at Philippi was very dear to the apos...
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. You...
CONTENTS: Christ the believer's strength and source of joy and peace. Giver of victory over anxiety. CHARACTERS: God, Christ, Paul, Euodias, Syntyche, Clement. CONCLUSION: The believer's hope and pro...
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 inc...
IT IS NOT. Again Paul's sensitivity about money shows through. "I mention all this about your great help in the past, not because I just want to receive gifts, but I want to see your good actions cred...
_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 poor (2 C...
_Not because I desire a gift, but I desire fruit that may abound to your account _ THE NATURE AND DUTY OF GIVING I. The Christian’s object. 1. Not self, but Christ. 2. Not the world, but heaven....
PHILIPPIANS—NOTE ON PHILIPPIANS 4:17 Paul reminds the Philippians that even his acceptance of their financial gifts is ultimately for _their_ benefit. Likely using a business image, he seeks THE FRUIT...
PHILIPPIANS—NOTE ON PHILIPPIANS 4:1 Concluding Encouragement and Thanksgiving. Paul calls for reconciliation, joyful faith, and disciplined thinking....
_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 one cou...
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 resurrection as an incent...
Therefore, my brethren dearly beloved and longed for (Philippians 4:1), What a beautiful words by Paul to the church, expressing his heart, just bearing his heart to them, "Dearly beloved, I long for...
1 Corinthians 9:12; 1 Peter 5:2; 1 Thessalonians 2:5; 1 Timothy 3:3;...
Not that I desire — For my own sake, the very gift which I receive of you....
Here remark, 1. The modesty and great ingenuity of the apostle, in assuring them, that his praising their liberality so much was not upon design to get more: NOT BECAUSE. DESIRE. GIFT; that is, any fu...