Philippians 1:10
To the end ye may be putting to the test the things that differ, in order that ye may be incorrupt and may give no occasion of stumbling, unto the day of Christ,
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
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Joshua 24:14Now, therefore, revere ye Yahweh, and serve him, in sincerity and in truth,—and put away the gods which your fathers served beyond the River, and in Egypt, and serve ye Yahweh.
Job 34:3For, the ear, trieth words, as, the palate, tasteth in eating.
Amos 5:14Seek ye right and not wrong, that ye nay live,—that, so, Yahweh God of hosts, may be with you, as ye have said.
Matthew 16:23But, he, turning, said to Peter—Withdraw behind me, Satan! A snare, art thou of mine, because thou art not regarding the things of God, but the things of men.
Matthew 26:33Now Peter, answering, said unto him—Though, all, shall find cause of stumbling in thee, I, shall never find cause of stumbling.
John 3:20For, whosoever doth practise corrupt things, hateth the light, and cometh not unto the light, lest his works 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 →