Philippians 1:10

Philippians 1:10 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)That ye may approve things that are excellent; that ye may be sincere and without offence till the day of Christ;
• New International Version (NIV)so that you may be able to discern what is best and may be pure and blameless for the day of Christ,
• English Standard Version (ESV)so that you may approve what is excellent, and so be pure and blameless for the day of Christ,
• New King James Version (NKJV)that you may approve the things that are excellent, that you may be sincere and without offense till the day of Christ,

Context of Philippians 1:10

8God is my witness how I long for all of you with the affection of Christ Jesus. 9And this is my prayer: that your love may abound more and more in knowledge and depth of insight, so that you may be able to test and prove what is best and may be pure and blameless for the day of Christ, 11filled with the fruit of righteousness that comes through Jesus Christ, to the glory and praise of God. 12Now I want you to know, brothers, that my circumstances have actually served to advance the gospel.

Philippians 1:10 word by word

εἰς τὸ δοκιμάζειν ὑμᾶς τὰ διαφέροντα, ἵνα ἦτε εἰλικρινεῖς καὶ ἀπρόσκοποι εἰς ἡμέραν ΧριστοῦRead the interlinear

• so thatεἰςeis · towardG1519
• youσύsu · youG4771
• ·ὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• may be able to test and proveδοκιμάζωdokimazō · to testG1381
• is bestδιαφέρωdiapherō · to spread/surpassG1308
• ·ἵναhina · in order that/toG2443
• may beεἰμίeimi · to beG1510
• pureεἰλικρινήςeilikrinēs · pureG1506
• andκαίkai · andG2532
• blamelessἀπρόσκοποςaproskopos · not giving offenceG677
• dayἡμέραhēmera · dayG2250
• of ChristΧριστόςChristos · ChristG5547

Cross-references for Philippians 1:10

• Isaiah 7:15By the time He knows enough to reject evil and choose good, He will be eating curds and honey.
• Amos 5:14Seek good, not evil, so that you may live. And the LORD, the God of Hosts, will be with you, as you have claimed.
• Micah 3:2You hate good and love evil. You tear the skin from my people and strip the flesh from their bones.
• John 3:20Everyone who does evil hates the Light, and does not come into the Light for fear that his deeds will be exposed.
• Romans 2:18if you know His will and approve of what is superior because you are instructed by the law;
• Romans 7:16And if I do what I do not want to do, I admit that the law is good.
• Romans 8:7because the mind of the flesh is hostile to God: It does not submit to God’s law, nor can it do so.
• Romans 12:2Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what is the good, pleasing, and perfect will of God.
• Job 12:11Does not the ear test words as the tongue tastes its food?
• Job 34:3For the ear tests words as the mouth tastes food.
• 2 Corinthians 11:13For such men are false apostles, deceitful workers, masquerading as apostles of Christ.
• Ephesians 5:10Test and prove what pleases the Lord.
• 1 Thessalonians 5:21but test all things. Hold fast to what is good.
• Hebrews 5:12Although by this time you ought to be teachers, you need someone to reteach you the basic principles of God’s word. You need milk, not solid food!
• 1 John 4:1Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from God. For many false prophets have gone out into the world.
• Revelation 2:2I know your deeds, your labor, and your perseverance. I know that you cannot tolerate those who are evil, and you have tested and exposed as liars those who falsely claim to be apostles.

Commentaries on Philippians 1:10

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 10That ye may approve things that are excellent - ̔ · To the end that ye may put to proof the things that differ, or the things that are in are more profitable. By the pure and abundant love which they received from God they would be able to try whatever differed from the teaching they had received, and from the experience they had in spiritual things. That ye may be sincere - ̔ . The word , which we translate sincerity, is compounded of , the splendor of…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 10That ye may approve things - Margin, “Or, try.” The word used here denotes the kind of trial to which metals are exposed in order to test their nature; and the sense here is, that the apostle wished them so to try the things that were of real value, as to discern that which was true and genuine. That are excellent - Margin: Or, “differ.” The margin here more correctly expresses the sense of the Greek word. The idea is, that he wished them to be able to…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 8-11Verses 8-11 Shall not we pity and love those souls whom Christ loves and pities? Those who abound in any grace, need to abound more. Try things which differ; that we may approve the things which are excellent. The truths and laws of Christ are excellent; and they recommend themselves as such to any attentive mind. Sincerity is that in which we should have our conversation in the world, and it is the glory of all our graces. Christians should not be apt to…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 9-10Love is the result of Christ’s Spirit within believers (Romans 5:5; Galatians 5:22). Love is part of the fruit of the Spirit. The fruit of the Spirit is the evidence that Christ is working in believers abound more and more in knowledge and depth of insight: Growing in understanding helps believers know what truly matters (see Romans 12:2). It helps them live pure and blameless lives until Christ returns (compare 1 Thessalonians 3:12–13; 5:23).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1010. Literally, "With a view to your proving (and so approving and embracing) the things that excel" (Ro 2:18); not merely things not bad, but the things best among those that are good; the things of more advanced excellence. Ask as to things, not merely, Is there no harm, but is there any good, and which is the best? sincere--from a Greek root. Examined in the sunlight and found pure. without offence--not stumbling; running the Christian race without…Read the comment

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Commentaries on Philippians 1

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings