Philippians 1:10
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,
Darby Translation
In The King James Version
In Context
9And this I pray, that your love may abound yet more and more in full knowledge and all intelligence,
Cross References
Joshua 24:14And now fear Jehovah and serve him in perfectness and in truth; and put away the gods which your fathers served on the other side of the river, and in Egypt; and serve Jehovah.
Job 34:3For the ear trieth words, as the palate tasteth food.
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.
Matthew 16:23But turning round, he said to Peter, Get away behind me, Satan; thou art an offence to me, for thy mind is not on the things that are of God, but on the things that are of men.
Matthew 26:33And Peter answering said to him, If all shall be offended in thee, *I* will never be offended.
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;
Matthew Henry on Philippians 1:10-12
The Apostle's Affection and Hope. ( a. d. 62.) 9 And this I pray, that your love may abound yet more and more in knowledge and in all judgment; 10 That ye may approve things that are excellent; that ye may be sincere and without offence till the day of Christ; 11 Being filled with the fruits of righteousness, which are by Jesus Christ, unto the glory and praise of God. These verses contain the prayers he put up for them. Paul often let his friends know what it was he begged of God for them, that they might know… Read the whole commentary →