"That ye may approve things that are excellent; that ye may be sincere and without offence till the day of Christ; {appro…" — Philippians 1:10

Philippians 1:10 · KJV

“That ye may approve things that are excellent; that ye may be sincere and without offence till the day of Christ; {approve: or, try} {are...: or, differ}”

— Philippians 1:10

Verse 9

And this I pray, that your love may abound yet more and more in knowledge and {in} all judgment; {judgment: or, sense}

Verse 11

Being filled with the fruits of righteousness, which are by Jesus Christ, unto the glory and praise of God.

Philippians 1 — Context

For God is my record, how greatly I long after you all in the bowels of Jesus Christ.

And this I pray, that your love may abound yet more and more in knowledge and {in} all judgment; {judgment: or, sense}

That ye may approve things that are excellent; that ye may be sincere and without offence till the day of Christ; {approve: or, try} {are...: or, differ}

Being filled with the fruits of righteousness, which are by Jesus Christ, unto the glory and praise of God.

But I would ye should understand, brethren, that the things {which happened} unto me have fallen out rather unto the furtherance of the gospel;

Cross References

Romans 12:2

And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what {is} that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.

1 Thessalonians 3:13

To the end he may stablish your hearts unblameable in holiness before God, even our Father, at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ with all his saints. {saints: or, holy ones, or, angels}

1 Thessalonians 5:23

And the very God of peace sanctify you wholly; and {I pray God} your whole spirit and soul and body be preserved blameless unto the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.

Romans 2:18

And knowest {his} will, and approvest the things that are more excellent, being instructed out of the law; {approvest...: or, triest the things that differ}

Ephesians 5:10

Proving what is acceptable unto the Lord.

1 John 4:1

Beloved, believe not every spirit, but try the spirits whether they are of God: because many false prophets are gone out into the world.

Philippians 1:6

Being confident of this very thing, that he which hath begun a good work in you will perform {it} until the day of Jesus Christ: {perform: or, finish}

1 Thessalonians 5:21

Prove all things; hold fast that which is good.