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,
• 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,
• New Living Translation (NLT)For I want you to understand what really matters, so that you may live pure and blameless lives until the day of Christ’s return.

Context of Philippians 1:10

8For God is my witness, how I yearn for you all with the affection of Christ Jesus. 9And it is my prayer that your love may abound more and more, with knowledge and all discernment, so that you may approve what is excellent, and so 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. 12I want you to know, brothers, that what has happened to me has really 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

Words taken from the KJV.

• ·εἰςeis · towardG1519
• Thatδοκιμάζωdokimazō · to testG1381
• yeσύsu · youG4771
• that are excellentδιαφέρωdiapherō · to spread/surpassG1308
• thatἵναhina · in order that/toG2443
• ye may beεἰμίeimi · to beG1510
• sincereεἰλικρινήςeilikrinēs · pureG1506
• andκαίkai · andG2532
• without offenceἀπρόσκοποςaproskopos · not giving offenceG677
• the dayἡμέραhēmera · dayG2250
• of ChristΧριστόςChristos · ChristG5547
• ·ὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588

Cross-references for Philippians 1:10

• Isaiah 7:15He shall eat curds and honey when he knows how to refuse the evil and choose the good.
• Amos 5:14Seek good, and not evil, that you may live; and so the Lord, the God of hosts, will be with you, as you have said.
• Micah 3:2you who hate the good and love the evil, who tear the skin from off my people and their flesh from off their bones,
• John 3:20For everyone who does wicked things hates the light and does not come to the light, lest his works should be exposed.
• Romans 2:18and know his will and approve what is excellent, because you are instructed from the law;
• Romans 7:16Now if I do what I do not want, I agree with the law, that it is good.
• Romans 8:7For the mind that is set on the flesh is hostile to God, for it does not submit to God's law; indeed, it cannot.
• Romans 12:2Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect.
• Job 12:11Does not the ear test words as the palate tastes food?
• Job 34:3for the ear tests words as the palate tastes food.
• 2 Corinthians 11:13For such men are false apostles, deceitful workmen, disguising themselves as apostles of Christ.
• Ephesians 5:10and try to discern what is pleasing to the Lord.
• 1 Thessalonians 5:21but test everything; hold fast what is good.
• Hebrews 5:12For though by this time you ought to be teachers, you need someone to teach you again the basic principles of the oracles of God. 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 2:2"'I know your works, your toil and your patient endurance, and how you cannot bear with those who are evil, but have tested those who call themselves apostles and are not, and found them to be false.

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