Philippians 1:9
And my prayer is that you may be increased more and more in knowledge and experience;
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
And this I pray, that your love may abound yet more and more in knowledge and in all judgment;
In Context
8For God is my witness, how my love goes out to you all in the loving mercies of Christ Jesus.
Cross References
Proverbs 4:18But the way of the upright is like the light of early morning, getting brighter and brighter till the full day.
1 Corinthians 14:20My brothers, do not be children in mind: in evil be as little children, but in mind be of full growth.
Ephesians 5:17For this reason, then, do not be foolish, but be conscious of the Lord's pleasure.
Colossians 1:9For this reason, we, from the day when we had word of it, keep on in prayer for you, that you may be full of the knowledge of his purpose, with all wisdom and experience of the Spirit,
1 Thessalonians 3:12And the Lord give you increase of love in fullest measure to one another and to all men, even as our love to you;
1 Thessalonians 4:9But about loving the brothers, there is no need for me to say anything to you in this letter: for you have the teaching of God that love for one another is right and necessary;
Matthew Henry on Philippians 1:8-9
The Apostle's Affection and Hope. ( a. d. 62.) 7 Even as it is meet for me to think this of you all, because I have you in my heart; inasmuch as both in my bonds, and in the defence and confirmation of the gospel, ye all are partakers of my grace. 8 For God is my record, how greatly I long after you all in the bowels of Jesus Christ. The apostle expresses the ardent affection he had for them, and his concern for their spiritual welfare: I have you in my heart, v. 7 . He loved them as his own soul, and they lay… Read the whole commentary →