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Philippians 4:17

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← Philippians 4:16	Philippians 4:17 (KJV)	Philippians 4:18 →
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.

Verse Text

KJV with Strong's Numbers

Not^G3756 because^G3754 I desire^G1934 a gift^G1390: but^G235 I desire^G1934 fruit^G2590 that may abound^G4121 to^G1519 your^G5216 account^G3056.

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Original Greek

οὐχ ὅτι ἐπιζητῶ τὸ δόμα, ἀλλ’ ἐπιζητῶ τὸν καρπὸν τὸν πλεονάζοντα εἰς λόγον ὑμῶν.

Greek	Transliteration	Strong's	Morphology	Gloss
οὐχ	ouch	G3756	PRT-N	Not
ὅτι	hoti	G3754	CONJ	because
ἐπιζητῶ	epizētō	G1934	V-PAI-1S	I desire
τὸ	to	G3588	T-ASN	*
δόμα,	doma	G1390	N-ASN	a gift
ἀλλ’	all’	G235	CONJ	but
ἐπιζητῶ	epizētō	G1934	V-PAI-1S	I desire
τὸν	ton	G3588	T-ASM	*
καρπὸν	karpon	G2590	N-ASM	fruit
τὸν	ton	G3588	T-ASM	*
πλεονάζοντα	pleonazonta	G4121	V-PAP-ASM	that may abound
εἰς	eis	G1519	PREP	to
λόγον	logon	G3056	N-ASM	account
ὑμῶν.	humōn	G5216	P-2GP	your

Source: Textus Receptus (Scrivener 1894)

Strong's References

• G235 — ἀλλά (allá, al-lah'): but, except — neuter plural of ἄλλος; properly, other things, i.e. (adverbially) contrariwise (in many relations):--and, but (even), howbeit, indeed, nay, nevertheless, no, notwithstanding, save, therefore, yea, yet.
• G1390 — δόμα (dóma, dom'-ah): a gift — from the base of δίδωμι; a present:--gift.
• G1519 — εἰς (eis, ice): into, in, among, till, for — a primary preposition; to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases:--(abundant-)ly, against, among, as, at, (back-)ward, before, by, concerning, + continual, + far more exceeding, for (intent, purpose), fore, + forth, in (among, at, unto, -so much that, -to), to the intent that, + of one mind, + never, of, (up-)on, + perish, + set at one again, (so) that, therefore(-unto), throughout, til, to (be, the end, -ward), (here-)until(-to), …ward, (where-)fore, with. Often used in composition with the same general import, but only with verbs (etc.) expressing motion (literally or figuratively).
• G1934 — ἐπιζητέω (epizētéō, ep-eed-zay-teh'-o): I seek after, desire, search for — from ἐπί and ζητέω; to search (inquire) for; intensively, to demand, to crave:--desire, enquire, seek (after, for).
• G2590 — καρπός (karpós, kar-pos'): fruit, result, gain — probably from the base of ἁρπάζω; fruit (as plucked), literally or figuratively:--fruit.
• G3056 — λόγος (lógos, log'-os): a word, speech, divine utterance, analogy — from λέγω; something said (including the thought); by implication, a topic (subject of discourse), also reasoning (the mental faculty) or motive; by extension, a computation; specially, (with the article in John) the Divine Expression (i.e. Christ):--account, cause, communication, X concerning, doctrine, fame, X have to do, intent, matter, mouth, preaching, question, reason, + reckon, remove, say(-ing), shew, X speaker, speech, talk, thing, + none of these things move me, tidings, treatise, utterance, word, work.
• G3754 — ὅτι (hóti, hot'-ee): that, since, because — neuter of ὅστις as conjunction; demonstrative, that (sometimes redundant); causative, because:--as concerning that, as though, because (that), for (that), how (that), (in) that, though, why.
• G3756 — οὐ (ou, oo): no, not — a primary word; the absolute negative (compare μή) adverb; no or not:--+ long, nay, neither, never, no (X man), none, (can-)not, + nothing, + special, un(-worthy), when, + without, + yet but. See also οὐ μή, μῆκος.
• G4121 — πλεονάζω (pleonázō, pleh-on-ad'-zo): I abound, increase — from πλείων; to do, make or be more, i.e. increase (transitively or intransitively); by extension, to superabound:--abound, abundant, make to increase, have over.
• G5216 — ὑμῶν (hymōn, hoo-mone'): genitive case of ὑμεῖς; of (from or concerning) you:--ye, you, your (own, -selves).

The following Strong's numbers are referenced in the Greek (Textus Receptus, Scrivener 1894) text but were not explicitly tagged in the KJV source:

• G3588 — ὁ (ho, ho): the — the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom):--the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.

Cross References

Verse Cross-References (Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, Enhanced)

• because — Malachi 1:10, Acts 20:33-34, 1 Corinthians 9:12-15, 2 Corinthians 11:16, 1 Thessalonians 2:5, 1 Timothy 3:3, 1 Timothy 6:10, Titus 1:7, 1 Peter 5:2, 2 Peter 2:3, 2 Peter 2:15, Jude 1:11
• fruit — Micah 7:1, John 15:8, John 15:16, Romans 15:28, 2 Corinthians 9:9-13, Titus 3:14
• to — Proverbs 19:17, Matthew 10:40-42, Matthew 25:34-40, Luke 14:12-14, Hebrews 6:10

Reciprocal references (20): Exodus 36:5, Proverbs 3:9, Proverbs 11:17, Proverbs 31:31, Isaiah 23:18, Matthew 13:23, Luke 6:38, Luke 10:7, Luke 13:6, John 15:5, Acts 16:34, Acts 20:35, Romans 1:13, Romans 6:22, Romans 7:4, 1 Corinthians 15:58, 2 Corinthians 8:10, 2 Corinthians 9:10, 2 Corinthians 12:14, Colossians 1:6

Related Topics

• Thompson Chain: FRUITFULNESS-UNFRUITFULNESS, TEST, FRUIT
• Nave’s: BENEFICENCE, CHURCH, MINISTER, Christian, PHILIPPI, UNSELFISHNESS, ZEAL, RELIGIOUS

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