Philippians 1:10
so that you may approve the things that are excellent, that you may be sincere and without offense to the day of Christ,
World English Bible Classic
In The King James Version
In Context
9This I pray, that your love may abound yet more and more in knowledge and all discernment,
Cross References
Joshua 24:14“Now therefore fear the LORD, and serve him in sincerity and in truth. Put away the gods which your fathers served beyond the River, in Egypt; and serve the LORD.
Job 34:3For the ear tries words, as the palate tastes food.
Amos 5:14Seek good, and not evil, that you may live; and so the LORD, the God of Armies, will be with you, as you say.
Matthew 16:23But he turned and said to Peter, “Get behind me, Satan! You are a stumbling block to me, for you are not setting your mind on the things of God, but on the things of men.”
Matthew 26:33But Peter answered him, “Even if all will be made to stumble because of you, I will never be made to stumble.”
John 3:20For everyone who does evil hates the light and doesn’t come to the light, lest his works would 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 →