Philippians 1:10

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Philippians 1:10

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Summary

Philippians 1:10

That ye may approve things that are excellent; that ye may be sincere and without offence till the day of Christ;

Ye

Approve things that are excellent

That ye may be

Without

General references

John 16:1

Bible References

Ye

Butter and honey shall he eat, that he may know to refuse the evil, and choose the good.

Seek good, and not evil, that ye may live: and so the LORD, the God of hosts, shall be with you, as ye have spoken.

Who hate the good, and love the evil; who pluck off their skin from off them, and their flesh from off their bones;

For every one that doeth evil hateth the light, neither cometh to the light, lest his deeds should be reproved.

And knowest his will, and approvest the things that are more excellent, being instructed out of the law;

If then I do that which I would not, I consent unto the law that it is good.

Because the carnal mind is enmity against God: for it is not subject to the law of God, neither indeed can be.

And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.

Approve things that are excellent

Doth not the ear try words? and the mouth taste his meat?

For the ear trieth words, as the mouth tasteth meat.

And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.

For such are false apostles, deceitful workers, transforming themselves into the apostles of Christ.

Proving what is acceptable unto the Lord.

Prove all things; hold fast that which is good.

For when for the time ye ought to be teachers, ye have need that one teach you again which be the first principles of the oracles of God; and are become such as have need of milk, and not of strong meat.

Beloved, believe not every spirit, but try the spirits whether they are of God: because many false prophets are gone out into the world.

I know thy works, and thy labour, and thy patience, and how thou canst not bear them which are evil: and thou hast tried them which say they are apostles, and are not, and hast found them liars:

That ye may be

The one preach Christ of contention, not sincerely, supposing to add affliction to my bonds:

Said he not unto me, She is my sister? and she, even she herself said, He is my brother: in the integrity of my heart and innocency of my hands have I done this.

Now therefore fear the LORD, and serve him in sincerity and in truth: and put away the gods which your fathers served on the other side of the flood, and in Egypt; and serve ye the LORD.

Jesus saw Nathanael coming to him, and saith of him, Behold an Israelite indeed, in whom is no guile!

And herein do I exercise myself, to have always a conscience void of offence toward God, and toward men.

For our rejoicing is this, the testimony of our conscience, that in simplicity and godly sincerity, not with fleshly wisdom, but by the grace of God, we have had our conversation in the world, and more abundantly to you-ward.

For we are not as many, which corrupt the word of God: but as of sincerity, but as of God, in the sight of God speak we in Christ.

I speak not by commandment, but by occasion of the forwardness of others, and to prove the sincerity of your love.

But speaking the truth in love, may grow up into him in all things, which is the head, even Christ:

Grace be with all them that love our Lord Jesus Christ in sincerity. Amen.

To the end he may stablish your hearts unblameable in holiness before God, even our Father, at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ with all his saints.

And the very God of peace sanctify you wholly; and I pray God your whole spirit and soul and body be preserved blameless unto the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.

Without

But he turned, and said unto Peter, Get thee behind me, Satan: thou art an offence unto me: for thou savourest not the things that be of God, but those that be of men.

But whoso shall offend one of these little ones which believe in me, it were better for him that a millstone were hanged about his neck, and that he were drowned in the depth of the sea.

Peter answered and said unto him, Though all men shall be offended because of thee, yet will I never be offended.

For meat destroy not the work of God. All things indeed are pure; but it is evil for that man who eateth with offence.

Now I beseech you, brethren, mark them which cause divisions and offences contrary to the doctrine which ye have learned; and avoid them.

Wherefore, if meat make my brother to offend, I will eat no flesh while the world standeth, lest I make my brother to offend.

Give none offence, neither to the Jews, nor to the Gentiles, nor to the church of God:

Giving no offence in any thing, that the ministry be not blamed:

And I, brethren, if I yet preach circumcision, why do I yet suffer persecution? then is the offence of the cross ceased.

To the end he may stablish your hearts unblameable in holiness before God, even our Father, at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ with all his saints.

General references

These things have I spoken unto you, that ye should not be offended.