Philippians 1:10
so that ye may approve the things that are most excellent, in order that ye may be pure and without offence against the day of Christ,
Noyes Bible
In The King James Version
In Context
9And this I pray, that your love may abound yet more and more in knowledge and in all discernment;
Cross References
Job 34:3For the ear trieth words, As the mouth tasteth meat.
Amos 5:14Seek ye good, and not evil, that ye may live; Then shall Jehovah, the God of hosts, be with you, as ye boast.
Matthew 16:23But he turned and said to Peter, Get thee behind me, Satan! thou art my stumbling-block; for thy thoughts are not on the things of God, but on those of men.
Matthew 26:33Peter answering said to him, Though all should fall away from thee, yet will I never fall away.
John 3:20For every one that doeth evil hateth the light, and cometh not to the light, lest his deeds should be reproved.
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 →