Philippians
Philippians 4:17–18
17Not that I am seeking a gift, but I am looking for the fruit that may be credited to your account. 18I have all I need and more, now that I have received your gifts from Epaphroditus. They are a fragrant offering, an acceptable sacrifice, well-pleasing to God.
Word by word
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Philippians 4:17
| English | Greek | Sounds like | Grammar | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not | Οὐχ | Ouch | Adverb | G3756 no, not |
| that | ὅτι | hoti | Conjunction | G3754 that, since, because |
| I am seeking | ἐπιζητῶ | epizētō | Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular | G1934 I seek after, desire, search for |
| a | τὸ | to | Article - Accusative Neuter Singular | G3588 the |
| gift | δόμα | doma | Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular | G1390 a gift |
| but | ἀλλὰ | alla | Conjunction | G235 but, except |
| I am looking for | ἐπιζητῶ | epizētō | Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular | G1934 I seek after, desire, search for |
| the | τὸν | ton | Article - Accusative Masculine Singular | G3588 the |
| fruit | καρπὸν | karpon | Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular | G2590 fruit, result, gain |
| that | τὸν | ton | Article - Accusative Masculine Singular | G3588 the |
| may be credited | πλεονάζοντα | pleonazonta | Verb - Present Participle Active - Accusative Masculine Singular | G4121 I abound, increase |
| to | εἰς | eis | Preposition | G1519 into, in, among, till, for |
| your | ὑμῶν | hymōn | Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Plural | G4771 you |
| account | λόγον | logon | Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular | G3056 a word, speech, divine utterance, analogy |
Philippians 4:18
| English | Greek | Sounds like | Grammar | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| I have | ἀπέχω | apechō | Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular | G568 I have in full, am far, it is enough |
| all | πάντα | panta | Adjective - Accusative Neuter Plural | G3956 all, the whole, every kind of |
| I need | πεπλήρωμαι | peplērōmai | Verb - Perfect Indicative Middle or Passive - 1st Person Singular | G4137 I fill, fulfill, complete |
| and | καὶ | kai | Conjunction | G2532 and, even, also, namely |
| more | περισσεύω | perisseuō | Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular | G4052 I exceed, am left over |
| now that I have received | δεξάμενος | dexamenos | Verb - Aorist Participle Middle - Nominative Masculine Singular | G1209 I take, receive, accept, welcome |
| your | ὑμῶν | hymōn | Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Plural | G4771 you |
| gifts | τὰ | ta | Article - Accusative Neuter Plural | G3588 the |
| from | παρὰ | para | Preposition | G3844 from, in the presence of |
| Epaphroditus | Ἐπαφροδίτου | Epaphroditou | Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular | G1891 Epaphroditus |
| a fragrant | εὐωδίας | euōdias | Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular | G2175 a sweet smell |
| an acceptable | δεκτήν | dektēn | Adjective - Accusative Feminine Singular | G1184 acceptable, accepted |
| sacrifice | θυσίαν | thysian | Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular | G2378 a sacrifice |
| well-pleasing | εὐάρεστον | euareston | Adjective - Accusative Feminine Singular | G2101 acceptable, well-pleasing |
| to God | Θεῷ | Theō | Noun - Dative Masculine Singular | G2316 God, a god |
Cross-references
Other passages that speak to the same thing. Point at one to read it.
Philippians 4:17 Titus 3:14 · Hebrews 6:10 · 2 Corinthians 9:9–13 · John 15:8 · Luke 14:12–14 · Titus 1:7 · 2 Corinthians 9:5 · 1 Peter 5:2 · John 15:16 · Philippians 4:11 · 1 Thessalonians 2:5 · Romans 15:28
Philippians 4:18 Hebrews 13:16 · Philippians 4:12 · 2 Corinthians 9:12 · Ephesians 5:2 · Philippians 2:25–26 · 2 Corinthians 2:14–16 · 2 Thessalonians 1:3 · 1 Peter 2:5 · Romans 12:1 · John 12:3–8
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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.