Philippians 4:17 — Compare All Translations

English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young

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

English ASV

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

English Amplified

Not that I seek or am eager for [your] gift, but I do seek and am eager for the fruit which increases to your credit [the harvest of blessing that is accumulating to your account].

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

Not that I seek or am eager for [your] gift, but I do seek and am eager for the fruit which increases to your credit [the harvest of blessing that is accumulating to your account].

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

Not that I am seeking a gift, but I am looking for the fruit that may be credited to your account.

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

Not that I seek the gift, but I seek the profit that is increasing to your account.

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

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

English EASY 2024

It is not your gifts themselves that I want. But I want you to do good things so that God will bless you in return.

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

Really, it is not that I want to get gifts from you. But I want you to have the benefit that comes from giving.

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

English GNT (Good News Translation)

It is not that I just want to receive gifts; rather, I want to see profit added to your account.

English God's Word - GW 1995

It's not that I'm looking for a gift. The opposite is true. I'm looking for your resources to increase.

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

Not that I seek the gift, but I seek the fruit that is increasing to your account.

English KJV 1611

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

English LSB

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

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

not because I desired a gift, but I desire fruit that accumulates to your account.

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

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

English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website

It is not that I am eager for the gift; rather, I am eager for the profit that accrues to your account.

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

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

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

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

English NIV

Not that I am looking for a gift, but I am looking for what may be credited to your account.

English NKJ 1982

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

English NLT

I don't say this because I want a gift from you. What I want is for you to receive a well-earned reward because of your kindness.

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

Not that I seek the gift, but I seek the profit that accumulates to your account.

English Passion Translation Bible 2020

I mention this not because I’m requesting a gift, but so that the fruit of your generosity may bring you an abundant reward.

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

Not that I seek the gift; but I seek the fruit which increases to your credit.

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

But though I appreciate your gifts, what makes me happiest is the well-earned reward you will have because of your kindness.

English Tyndale 1537

not that I desire(seek) gifts: but I desire(seek) abundant fruit on your part.(in your reckoning)

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