Philippians 4:17
Strong's Lexicon
Not
Οὐχ (Ouch)
Adverb
Strong's Greek 3756: No, not. Also ouk, and ouch a primary word; the absolute negative adverb; no or not.

that
ὅτι (hoti)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 3754: Neuter of hostis as conjunction; demonstrative, that; causative, because.

I am seeking
ἐπιζητῶ (epizētō)
Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular
Strong's Greek 1934: To seek after, desire, search for, make inquiries about. From epi and zeteo; to search for; intensively, to demand, to crave.

a
τὸ (to)
Article - Accusative Neuter Singular
Strong's Greek 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

gift,
δόμα (doma)
Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular
Strong's Greek 1390: A gift, present. From the base of didomi; a present.

but
ἀλλὰ (alla)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 235: But, except, however. Neuter plural of allos; properly, other things, i.e. contrariwise.

I am looking for
ἐπιζητῶ (epizētō)
Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular
Strong's Greek 1934: To seek after, desire, search for, make inquiries about. From epi and zeteo; to search for; intensively, to demand, to crave.

the
τὸν (ton)
Article - Accusative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

fruit
καρπὸν (karpon)
Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 2590: Probably from the base of harpazo; fruit, literally or figuratively.

that
τὸν (ton)
Article - Accusative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

may be credited
πλεονάζοντα (pleonazonta)
Verb - Present Participle Active - Accusative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 4121: From pleion; to do, make or be more, i.e. Increase; by extension, to superabound.

to
εἰς (eis)
Preposition
Strong's Greek 1519: A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases.

your
ὑμῶν (hymōn)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Plural
Strong's Greek 4771: You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.

account.
λόγον (logon)
Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 3056: From lego; something said; by implication, a topic, also reasoning or motive; by extension, a computation; specially, the Divine Expression.

Parallel Strong's
Berean Study Bible
Not that I am seeking a gift, but I am looking for the fruit that may be credited to your account.

Young's Literal Translation
not that I seek after the gift, but I seek after the fruit that is overflowing to your account;

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Not that I seek the gift, but I seek the profit that is increasing to your account.

New American Standard Bible
Not that I seek the gift itself, but I seek for the profit which increases to your account.

King James Bible
Not because I desire a gift: but I desire fruit that may abound to your account.
Parallel Verses
New International Version
Not that I desire your gifts; what I desire is that more be credited to your account.

New Living Translation
I don't say this because I want a gift from you. Rather, I want you to receive a reward for your kindness.

English Standard Version
Not that I seek the gift, but I seek the fruit that increases to your credit.

New American Standard Bible
Not that I seek the gift itself, but I seek for the profit which increases to your account.

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

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Not that I seek the gift, but I seek the profit that is increasing to your account.

International Standard Version
It is not that I am looking for a gift. No, I want to see that you receive the fruit that increases to your benefit.

NET Bible
I do not say this because I am seeking a gift. Rather, I seek the credit that abounds to your account.

American Standard Version
Not that I seek for the gift; but I seek for the fruit that increaseth to your account.

English Revised Version
Not that I seek for the gift; but I seek for the fruit that increaseth to your account.

Young's Literal Translation
not that I seek after the gift, but I seek after the fruit that is overflowing to your account;
















Cross References
1 Corinthians 9:11
If we have sown unto you spiritual things, is it a great thing if we shall reap your carnal things?

2 Corinthians 9:5
Therefore I thought it necessary to exhort the brethren, that they would go before unto you, and make up beforehand your bounty, whereof ye had notice before, that the same might be ready, as a matter of bounty, and not as of covetousness.

Philippians 1:1
Paul and Timotheus, the servants of Jesus Christ, to all the saints in Christ Jesus which are at Philippi, with the bishops and deacons:

Philippians 4:16
For even in Thessalonica ye sent once and again unto my necessity.

Philippians 4:15
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.

Philippians 4:14
Notwithstanding ye have well done, that ye did communicate with my affliction.

Philippians 4:18
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.

Philippians 4:19
But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus.

Philippians 4:20
Now unto God and our Father be glory for ever and ever. Amen.
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