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Philippians 4:17

In Philippians 4 of Philippians.

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

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οὐχouchNotοὐ (ou)adverb — “Not”G3756no, not.Notὅτιhotibecauseὅτιconjunction — “because”G3754that, since, because; may introduce direct discourse.This verse uses “because”.becauseἐπιζητῶepizētōI desireἐπιζητέω (epizēteō)verb, present active indicative, 1st person singular — “I desire”, an ongoing or repeated actionG1934I seek after, desire, search for, make inquiries about.This verse uses “desire”.I desireτὸtotheὁ (ho)article, accusative, singular, neuter — “the”, the object formG3588the, the definite article.δόμαdomaa giftδόμαnoun, accusative, singular, neuter — “a gift”, the object formG1390a gift, present.a giftἀλλὰallabutἀλλάconjunction — “but”G235but, except, however.This verse uses “but”.butἐπιζητῶepizētōI desireἐπιζητέω (epizēteō)verb, present active indicative, 1st person singular — “I desire”, an ongoing or repeated actionG1934I seek after, desire, search for, make inquiries about.This verse uses “desire”.I desireτὸνtontheὁ (ho)article, accusative, singular, masculine — “the”, the object formG3588the, the definite article.καρπὸνkarponfruitκαρπός (karpos)noun, accusative, singular, masculine — “fruit”, the object formG2590(a) fruit, generally vegetable, sometimes animal, (b) met: fruit, deed, action, result, (c) profit, gain.This verse uses “fruit”.fruitτὸνtontheὁ (ho)article, accusative, singular, masculine — “the”, the object formG3588the, the definite article.πλεονάζονταpleonazontathat may aboundπλεονάζω (pleonazō)verb, present active participle, accusative, singular, masculine — “that may abound”, an ongoing or repeated actionG4121I have more than enough; I abound, increase.This verse uses “abound”.that may aboundεἰςeistoεἰςpreposition — “to”G1519into, in, unto, to, upon, towards, for, among.toλόγονlogonaccountλόγος (logos)noun, accusative, singular, masculine — “account”, the object formG3056a word, speech, divine utterance, analogy.accountὑμῶνhumōnyouσύ (su)personal pronoun, genitive, plural — “you”, the of-formG4771you.

Literal (Young’s Literal Translation)

not that I seek after the gift, but I seek after the fruit that is overflowing to your account;

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American Standard Version (1901)

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;

World English Bible

Not that I seek for the gift, but I seek for the fruit that increases to your account.

Darby Translation

Not that I seek gift, but I seek fruit abounding to your account.

Douay-Rheims

Not that I seek the gift, but I seek the fruit that may abound to your account.

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  • Proverbs 3:9Proverbs 3:9 · King James VersionHonour the LORD with thy substance, and with the firstfruits of all thine increase:Proverbs 3:9 · King James VersionOpen the Source

    Honour the LORD with thy substance, and with the firstfruits of all thine increase:

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