Key Verse Spotlight
Philippians 4:17 — Meaning and Application
King James Version
“Not because I desire a gift: but I desire fruit that may abound to your account.”
Philippians 4:17
Verse in Context
Understanding the surrounding verses prevents misinterpretation:
Now 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.
For even in Thessalonica ye sent once and again unto my necessity.
Not because I desire a gift: but I desire fruit that may abound to your account.
But 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. {I have all: or, I have received all}
But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus.
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