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

8For God is my witness, how I long for you all with the affection of Christ Jesus. 9And this I pray, that your love may abound still more and more in real knowledge and all discernment, so that you may approve the things that are excellent, in order to be sincere and blameless until the day of Christ; 11having been filled with the fruit of righteousness which comes through Jesus Christ, to the glory and praise of God. 12Now I want you to know, brethren, that my circumstances have turned out for the greater progress of the gospel,

Philippians 1:10 word by word

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

• soεἰςeis · towardG1519
• the things that are excellentδιαφέρωdiapherō · to spread/surpassG1308
• in orderἵναhina · in order that/toG2443
• to be sincereεἰλικρινήςeilikrinēs · pureG1506
• and blamelessἀπρόσκοποςaproskopos · not giving offenceG677
• the dayἡμέραhēmera · dayG2250
• of ChristΧριστόςChristos · ChristG5547

Cross-references for Philippians 1:10

• Isaiah 7:15He will eat curds and honey at the time He knows enough to refuse evil and choose good.
• Amos 5:14Seek good and not evil, that you may live; And thus may the Lord God of hosts be with you, Just as you have said!
• Micah 3:2You who hate good and love evil, Who tear off their skin from them And their flesh from their bones,
• John 3:20For everyone who does evil hates the Light, and does not come to the Light for fear that his deeds will be exposed.
• Romans 2:18and know His will and approve the things that are essential, being instructed out of the Law,
• Romans 7:16But if I do the very thing I do not want to do, I agree with the Law, confessing that the Law is good.
• Romans 8:7because the mind set on the flesh is hostile toward God; for it does not subject itself to the law of God, for it is not even able to do so,
• Romans 12:2And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may prove what the will of God is, that which is good and acceptable and perfect.
• Job 12:11Does not the ear test words, As the palate tastes its food?
• Job 34:3For the ear tests words As the palate tastes food.
• 2 Corinthians 11:13For such men are false apostles, deceitful workers, disguising themselves as apostles of Christ.
• Ephesians 5:10trying to learn what is pleasing to the Lord.
• 1 Thessalonians 5:21But examine everything carefully; hold fast to that which is good;
• Hebrews 5:12For though by this time you ought to be teachers, you have need again for someone to teach you the elementary principles of the oracles of God, and you have come to need milk and not solid food.
• 1 John 4:1Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from God, because many false prophets have gone out into the world.
• Revelation 2:2‘I know your deeds and your toil and perseverance, and that you cannot tolerate evil men, and you put to the test those who call themselves apostles, and they are not, and you 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