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Philippians 4:16–17

16 for even when I was in Thessalonica,f you sent me aid more than once when I was in need.g 17 Not that I desire your gifts; what I desire is that more be credited to your account.h

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Philippians 4:16–17 — English Standard Version (ESV)

16 Even in Thessalonica you sent me help for my needs once and again. 17 Not that I seek the gift, but I seek the fruit that increases to your credit.

Philippians 4:16–17 — King James Version (KJV 1900)

16 For even in Thessalonica ye sent once and again unto my necessity. 17 Not because I desire a gift: but I desire fruit that may abound to your account.

Philippians 4:16–17 — New Living Translation (NLT)

16 Even when I was in Thessalonica you sent help more than once. 17 I don’t say this because I want a gift from you. Rather, I want you to receive a reward for your kindness.

Philippians 4:16–17 — The New King James Version (NKJV)

16 For even in Thessalonica you sent aid once and again for my necessities. 17 Not that I seek the gift, but I seek the fruit that abounds to your account.

Philippians 4:16–17 — New Century Version (NCV)

16 Several times you sent me things I needed when I was in Thessalonica. 17 Really, it is not that I want to receive gifts from you, but I want you to have the good that comes from giving.

Philippians 4:16–17 — American Standard Version (ASV)

16 for even in Thessalonica ye sent once and again unto my need. 17 Not that I seek for the gift; but I seek for the fruit that increaseth to your account.

Philippians 4:16–17 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)

16 for also in Thessalonica once and even twice ye sent to me for my need. 17 Not that I seek gift, but I seek fruit abounding to your account.

Philippians 4:16–17 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)

16 Even while I was in Thessalonica, you provided for my needs twice. 17 It’s not that I’m looking for a gift. The opposite is true. I’m looking for your resources to increase.

Philippians 4:16–17 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)

16 For even in Thessalonica you sent gifts for my need several times. 17 Not that I seek the gift, but I seek the profit that is increasing to your account.

Philippians 4:16–17 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)

16 For even when I was in Thessalonica, you sent me help for my needs more than once. 17 Not that I seek the gift, but I seek the profit that accumulates to your account.

Philippians 4:16–17 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)

16 because even in Thessalonica on more than one occasion you sent for my need. 17 Not that I seek the gift, but I seek for the profit that increases to your account.

Philippians 4:16–17 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)

16 Even when I was in Thessalonica, you sent me help when I needed it. You did it again and again.

17 I’m not looking for a gift. I’m looking for what is best for you.

Philippians 4:16–17 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)

16 for even in Thessalonica you sent a gift more than once for my needs.

17 Not that I seek the gift itself, but I seek for the profit which increases to your account.


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