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Philippians 4:17 (WEB)
Not that I seek for the gift, but I seek for the fruit that increases to your account.

Fathers and councils · 5

Irenaeus of Lyons, Against Heresies IV.8Book IV
“Wherefore also Paul says, “I do not seek after a gift, but I seek after fruit.”” — editor's note: Phil. iv. 17.
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Augustine of Hippo, Confessions XIII.26Book XIII
“Because he himself continues, “Not because I desire a gift, but I desire fruit.”” — editor's note: Ibid. ver. 17.
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Augustine of Hippo, Expositions on the Psalms Psalm 50
“That which is to be set on the right hand, unto which it shall be said, “I was an hungred, and ye gave Me to eat:” truly fruitful earth in which the Apostle doth joy, when they sent to him to supply his necessities: “Not because I ask a gift,” he saith, “but I require fruit.”” — editor's note: Phil. iv. 17.
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Augustine of Hippo, Expositions on the Psalms Psalm 107
““From the rising of the sun to the setting thereof the name of the Lord is praised.”…“And they sowed fields, and planted vineyards, and gat fruit of corn” (ver. 37): at which that workman rejoiceth, who saith, “Not because I desire a gift, but I seek fruit.”” — editor's note: Philip. iv. 17.
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Augustine of Hippo, On the Sermon on the Mount II.1Book II
“Just as he says of an offering that is made for the saints, “Not because I desire a gift, but I desire fruit;” i.e., In seeking your gift, I seek not it, but your fruit.” — editor's note: Phil. iv. 17.
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