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Philippians 1:10
10that ye may judge of and approve the things that are more excellent, in order that ye may be pure and without offence for Christ's day,
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
8For God is my witness how I long after you all in [the] bowels of Christ Jesus. 9And this I pray, that your love may abound yet more and more in full knowledge and all intelligence, that ye may judge of and approve the things that are more excellent, in order that ye may be pure and without offence for Christ's day, 11being complete as regards the fruit of righteousness, which [is] by Jesus Christ, to God's glory and praise. 12But I would have you know, brethren, that the circumstances in which I am have turned out rather to the furtherance of the glad tidings,
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εἰς τὸ δοκιμάζειν ὑμᾶς τὰ διαφέροντα, ἵνα ἦτε εἰλικρινεῖς καὶ ἀπρόσκοποι εἰς ἡμέραν ΧριστοῦRead the interlinear
Cross-references for Philippians 1:10
- Isaiah 7:15Butter and honey shall he eat, that he may know to refuse the evil, and to choose the good.
- Amos 5:14Seek good, and not evil, that ye may live; and so Jehovah, the God of hosts, shall be with you, as ye say.
- Micah 3:2Ye who hate the good, and love evil; who pluck off their skin from them, and their flesh from off their bones;
- John 3:20For every one that does evil hates the light, and does not come to the light that his works may not be shewn as they are;
- Romans 2:18and knowest the will, and discerningly approvest the things that are more excellent, being instructed out of the law;
- Romans 7:16But if what I do not will, this I practise, I consent to the law that [it is] right.
- Romans 8:7Because the mind of the flesh is enmity against God: for it is not subject to the law of God; for neither indeed can it be:
- Romans 12:2And be not conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of [your] mind, that ye may prove what [is] the good and acceptable and perfect will of God.
- Job 12:11Doth not the ear try words, as the palate tasteth food?
- Job 34:3For the ear trieth words, as the palate tasteth food.
- 2 Corinthians 11:13For such [are] false apostles, deceitful workers, transforming themselves into apostles of Christ.
- Ephesians 5:10proving what is agreeable to the Lord;
- 1 Thessalonians 5:21but prove all things, hold fast the right;
- Hebrews 5:12For when for the time ye ought to be teachers, ye have again need that [one] should teach you what [are] the elements of the beginning of the oracles of God, and are become such as have need of milk, [and] not of solid food.
- 1 John 4:1Beloved, believe not every spirit, but prove the spirits, if they are of God; because many false prophets are gone out into the world.
- Revelation 2:2I know thy works and [thy] labour, and thine endurance, and that thou canst not bear evil [men]; and thou hast tried them who say that themselves [are] apostles and are not, and hast found them liars;
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
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