Bible Cross References
because
Philippians 4:11
Not that I speak in regard to need, for I have learned in whatever state I am, to be content.
Malachi 1:10
Who is there even among you that will shut the doors, so that you not kindle fire on My altar in vain? I have no pleasure in you, says Jehovah of Hosts, nor will I accept a food offering from your hand.
Acts 20:33
I have coveted no one's silver or gold or apparel.
Acts 20:34
Yes, you yourselves know that these hands have served for my necessities, and for those who were with me.
1 Corinthians 9:12-15
12
If others are partakers of this authority over you, should we not even more? Nevertheless we have not used this authority, but endure all things so that we might not hinder the gospel of Christ.
13
Do you not know that those who minister the holy things eat of the things of the temple, and those who serve at the altar partake of the altar?
14
Even so the Lord has commanded that those who preach the gospel should live from the gospel.
15
But I have used none of these things, nor have I written these things that it should be done so with me; for it would be better for me to die than that anyone should make my exulting void.
2 Corinthians 11:16
I say again, let no one think me to be foolish. Otherwise if not, at least receive me as being foolish, that I also may boast a little.
1 Thessalonians 2:5
For neither at any time did we use flattering words, as you know, nor in pretense of covetousness; God is witness.
1 Timothy 3:3
not a drunkard, not violent, not greedy for money, but fair-minded, not quarrelsome, not loving money;
1 Timothy 6:10
For the love of money is a root of all evils, for which some being greedy, have strayed from the faith, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows.
Titus 1:7
For an overseer must be blameless, as a steward of God, not self-willed, not prone to anger, not given to wine, not quarrelsome, not greedy for money,
1 Peter 5:2
Shepherd the flock of God which is among you, serving as overseers, not by compulsion but willingly, not eager for dishonest gain but with a ready mind;
2 Peter 2:3
By covetousness they will exploit you with well-turned words; whose judgment of old is not idle, and their destruction does not slumber.
2 Peter 2:15
They have forsaken the right way and gone astray, following the way of Balaam the son of Beor, who loved the wages of unrighteousness;
Jude 1:11
Woe to them! For they have gone in the way of Cain, have rushed out in the error of Balaam for profit, and perished in the rebellion of Korah.
fruit
Philippians 1:11
being filled with the fruits of righteousness through Jesus Christ, to the glory and praise of God.
Micah 7:1
Woe is me! For I am like the gatherings of summer fruit, like the gleanings of the vintage. There is no cluster to eat; my soul desires the first-ripe fruit.
John 15:8
In this My Father is glorified, that you bear much fruit; thus you will be My disciples.
John 15:16
You did not choose Me, but I chose you and appointed you that you should go and bear fruit, and that your fruit should remain, that whatever you ask the Father in My name He may give you.
Romans 15:28
Therefore, when I have performed this and have sealed to them this fruit, I shall go through you to Spain.
2 Corinthians 9:9-13
9
As it is written: He has dispersed abroad, He has given to the poor; His righteousness endures forever.
10
Now may He who supplies seed to the sower, and bread for eating, supply and multiply the seed you have sown and increase the fruits of your righteousness,
11
while you are enriched in everything unto all sincerity, which causes thanksgiving through us to God.
12
For the ministry of this service not only supplies what is lacking to the saints, but also is abounding through many thanksgivings to God,
13
through the proof of this ministry, they glorify God for your professed obedience to the gospel of Christ, and for your liberal sharing with them and all men,
Titus 3:14
And let our people also learn to maintain good works, to meet urgent needs, that they may not be unfruitful.
to
Proverbs 19:17
He who has pity upon the poor lends to Jehovah, and He will make compensation for what he has given.
Matthew 10:40-42
40
He who receives you receives Me, and he who receives Me receives Him who sent Me.
41
He who receives a prophet in the name of a prophet shall receive a prophet's reward. And he who receives a righteous man in the name of a righteous man shall receive a righteous man's reward.
42
And whoever gives one of these little ones only a cup of cold water in the name of a disciple, truly I say to you, he shall by no means lose his reward.
Matthew 25:34-40
34
Then the King will say to those on His right hand, Come, you blessed of My Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world:
35
for I was hungry and you gave Me something to eat; I was thirsty and you gave Me something to drink; I was a stranger and you took Me in;
36
I was naked and you clothed Me; I was sick and you visited Me; I was in prison and you came to Me.
37
Then the righteous will answer Him, saying, Lord, when did we see You hungry and feed You, or thirsty and give You drink?
38
When did we see You a stranger and take You in, or naked and clothe You?
39
Or when did we see You sick, or in prison, and come to You?
40
And the King will answer and say to them, Truly, I say to you, inasmuch as you did it to one of the least of these My brethren, you did it to Me.
Luke 14:12-14
12
Then He also said to him who invited Him, When you give a dinner or a supper, do not invite your friends, your brothers, your relatives, nor rich neighbors, lest they also invite you back, and you be repaid.
13
But when you give a feast, invite the poor, the crippled, the lame, the blind.
14
And you will be blessed, because they do not have the means to repay you; for you shall be repaid at the resurrection of the just.
Hebrews 6:10
For God is not unjust, to forget your work and labor of love which you have shown toward His name, in that you have ministered to the saints, and do minister.