Philippians 1:10
so that you can work out what's really important. That way you can be genuine and blameless when Christ returns,
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9My prayer is that your love may grow more and more in knowledge and understanding,
Cross References
Joshua 24:14So respect the Lord and worship him, sincerely and faithfully. Get rid of the gods your forefathers worshiped beyond the Euphrates and in Egypt, and worship the Lord.
Job 34:3The ear distinguishes words just as the palate distinguishes foods.
Amos 5:14Do what is right, and not evil, so you may live. Then the Lord God of power will be with you, as you claim he is.
Matthew 16:23Jesus turned to Peter, and told him, “Get away from me, Satan! You are a trap to trip me up, because you're thinking in a human way, and not as God thinks!”
Matthew 26:33But Peter objected, “Even if everyone else abandons you, I'll never abandon you.”
John 3:20All those who do evil hate the light and don't come into the light, because they don't want their actions to be exposed.
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 →