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Bible in Basic English
So that you may give your approval to the best things; that you may be true and without wrongdoing till the day of Christ;
New American Standard Bible
so that you may
King James Version
That ye may approve things that are excellent; that ye may be sincere and without offence till the day of Christ;
Holman Bible
so that you can approve the things that are superior
International Standard Version
so that you may be able to choose what is best and be pure and blameless until the day when the Messiah returns,
A Conservative Version
for you to examine the things that are significant. So that ye may be tested by sunlight and not stumbling toward the day of Christ,
American Standard Version
so that ye may approve the things that are excellent; that ye may be sincere and void of offence unto the day of Christ;
Amplified
so that you may learn to recognize and treasure what is excellent [identifying the best, and distinguishing moral differences], and that you may be pure and blameless until the day of Christ [actually living lives that lead others away from sin];
An Understandable Version
Then you will be able to approve of [only] what is best and be sincere and without just blame on the day of Christ's [return],
Anderson New Testament
in order that you may distinguish things that differ, to the end that you may be pure and blameless till the day of Christ,
Common New Testament
so that you may approve what is excellent, and may be pure and blameless until the day of Christ;
Daniel Mace New Testament
that being capable to distinguish what is best, you may remain stedfastly sincere until the day of Christ,
Darby Translation
that ye may judge of and approve the things that are more excellent, in order that ye may be pure and without offence for Christ's day,
Godbey New Testament
in order that you may distinguish those things which differ; that you may be pure and without offence in the day of Christ;
Goodspeed New Testament
so that you may have a sense of what is vital, and may be men of transparent character and blameless life, in preparation for the Day of Christ,
John Wesley New Testament
That ye may try the things that are excellent, that ye may be sincere and without offence unto the day of Christ,
Julia Smith Translation
For you to try things differing; that ye may be pure and not stumbling to the day of Christ;
King James 2000
That you may approve things that are excellent; that you may be sincere and without offense till the day of Christ;
Lexham Expanded Bible
so that you may approve what is superior, in order that you may be sincere and blameless in the day of Christ,
Modern King James verseion
that you may distinguish between things that differ, that you may be sincere and without offense until the day of Jesus Christ,
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
that ye might accept things most excellent, that ye might be pure and such as should hurt no man's conscience, until the day of Christ;
Moffatt New Testament
so that you may be transparent and no harm to anyone in view of the day of Christ,
Montgomery New Testament
for testing things that differ, so that you may be pure and blameless until the day of Christ,
NET Bible
so that you can decide what is best, and thus be sincere and blameless for the day of Christ,
New Heart English Bible
so that you may approve the things that are excellent; that you may be sincere and without offense to the day of Christ;
Noyes New Testament
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,
Sawyer New Testament
that you may prove the excellent, that you may be without fault and without offense in the day of Christ,
The Emphasized Bible
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,
Thomas Haweis New Testament
that ye may prove the things that are excellent, in order that ye may be sincere and without offence unto the day of Christ;
Twentieth Century New Testament
Until you are able to appreciate all moral distinctions. And I pray, too, that you may be kept pure and blameless against the Day of Christ,
Webster
That ye may approve things that are excellent; that ye may be sincere and without offense till the day of Christ;
Weymouth New Testament
so that you may be men of transparent character, and may be blameless, in preparation for the day of Christ,
Williams New Testament
so that you may always approve the better things, and be men of transparent character and blameless life,
World English Bible
so that you may approve the things that are excellent; that you may be sincere and without offense to the day of Christ;
Worrell New Testament
so that ye may approve the things that are excellent; that ye may be pure and without offense to the day of Christ;
Worsley New Testament
that ye may try things that differ, that ye may be sincere and without offence until the day of Christ;
Youngs Literal Translation
for your proving the things that differ, that ye may be pure and offenceless -- to a day of Christ,
Themes
Behaviour » Behaviour, exhortations concerning
Christian conduct » Behaviour, exhortations concerning
Christian conduct » Harmlessness
Offence » Saints should » Be without
Religion » Examples of piety » Sincerity a mark of
Sincerity » Pray for, on behalf of others
Sincerity » Prayer for, on behalf of others
Tact » Paul » In turning the preaching of his adversaries to advantage
Interlinear
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References
Word Count of 37 Translations in Philippians 1:10
Prayers for Philippians 1:10
Verse Info
Context Readings
Prayer For Spiritual Maturity
9 And my prayer is that you may be increased more and more in knowledge and experience; 10 So that you may give your approval to the best things; that you may be true and without wrongdoing till the day of Christ; 11 Being full of the fruits of righteousness, which are through Jesus Christ, to the glory and praise of God.
Cross References
1 Thessalonians 3:13
So that your hearts may be strong and free from all sin before our God and Father, at the coming of our Lord Jesus with all his saints.
Romans 12:2
And let not your behaviour be like that of this world, but be changed and made new in mind, so that by experience you may have knowledge of the good and pleasing and complete purpose of God.
1 Corinthians 1:8
Who will give you strength to the end, to be free from all sin in the day of our Lord Jesus Christ.
Philippians 1:6
For I am certain of this very thing, that he by whom the good work was started in you will make it complete till the day of Jesus Christ:
1 Thessalonians 5:23
And may the God of peace himself make you holy in every way; and may your spirit and soul and body be free from all sin at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.
Acts 24:16
And in this, I do my best at all times to have no reason for shame before God or men.
Romans 2:18
And have knowledge of his desires, and are a judge of the things which are different, having the learning of the law,
Genesis 20:5
Did he not say to me himself, She is my sister? and she herself said, He is my brother: with an upright heart and clean hands have I done this.
Joshua 24:14
So now, go in fear of the Lord, and be his servants with true hearts: put away the gods worshipped by your fathers across the River and in Egypt, and be servants of the Lord.
Job 12:11
Are not words tested by the ear, even as food is tasted by the mouth?
Job 34:3
For words are tested by the ear, as food is tasted by the mouth.
Isaiah 7:15-16
Butter and honey will be his food, when he is old enough to make a decision between evil and good.
Amos 5:14-15
Go after good and not evil, so that life may be yours: and so the Lord, the God of armies, will be with you, as you say.
Micah 3:2
You who are haters of good and lovers of evil, pulling off their skin from them and their flesh from their bones;
Matthew 16:23
But he, turning to Peter, said, Get out of my way, Satan: you are a danger to me because your mind is not on the things of God, but on the things of men.
Matthew 18:6-7
But whoever is a cause of trouble to one of these little ones who have faith in me, it would be better for him to have a great stone fixed to his neck, and to come to his end in the deep sea.
Matthew 26:33
But Peter made answer and said to him, Though all may be turned away from you, I will never be turned away.
John 1:47
Jesus saw Nathanael coming to him and said of him, See, here is a true son of Israel in whom there is nothing false.
John 3:20
The light is hated by everyone whose acts are evil and he does not come to the light for fear that his acts will be seen.
Romans 7:16
But, if I do that which I have no mind to do, I am in agreement with the law that the law is good.
Romans 7:22
In my heart I take pleasure in the law of God,
Romans 8:7
Because the mind of the flesh is opposite to God; it is not under the law of God, and is not able to be:
Romans 12:9
Let love be without deceit. Be haters of what is evil; keep your minds fixed on what is good.
Romans 14:20-21
Do not let the work of God come to nothing on account of food. All things are certainly clean; but it is evil for that man who by taking food makes it hard for another.
Romans 16:17
Now, it is my desire, brothers, that you will take note of those who are causing division and trouble among you, quite against the teaching which was given to you: and keep away from them.
1 Corinthians 8:13
For this reason, if food is a cause of trouble to my brother, I will give up taking meat for ever, so that I may not be a cause of trouble to my brother.
1 Corinthians 10:32
Give no cause of trouble to Jews, or to Greeks, or to the church of God.
2 Corinthians 1:12
For our glory is in this, in the knowledge which we have that our way of life in the world, and most of all in relation to you, has been holy and true in the eyes of God; not in the wisdom of the flesh, but in the grace of God.
2 Corinthians 2:17
For we are not like the great number who make use of the word of God for profit: but our words are true, as from God, being said as before God in Christ.
2 Corinthians 6:3
Giving no cause for trouble in anything, so that no one may be able to say anything against our work;
2 Corinthians 8:8
I am not giving you an order, but using the ready mind of others as a test of the quality of your love.
2 Corinthians 11:13-15
For such men are false Apostles, workers of deceit, making themselves seem like Apostles of Christ.
Galatians 5:11
But I, brothers, if I am still preaching circumcision, why am I still attacked? then has the shame of the cross been taken away.
Ephesians 4:15
But saying true words in love, may come to full growth in him, who is the head, even Christ;
Ephesians 5:10
Testing by experience what is well-pleasing to the Lord;
Ephesians 5:27
And might take it for himself, a church full of glory, not having one mark or fold or any such thing; but that it might be holy and complete.
Ephesians 6:24
Grace be with all those who have true love for our Lord Jesus Christ.
Philippians 1:16
These do it from love, conscious that I am responsible for the cause of the good news:
1 Thessalonians 5:21
Let all things be tested; keep to what is good;
Hebrews 5:12-14
And though by this time it would be right for you to be teachers, you still have need of someone to give you teaching about the first simple rules of God's revelation; you have become like babies who have need of milk, and not of solid food.
1 John 4:1
My loved ones, do not put your faith in every spirit, but put them to the test, to see if they are from God: because a great number of false prophets have gone out into the world.
Revelation 2:2
I have knowledge of your doings, and of your hard work and long waiting, and that you will not put up with evil men, and have put to the test those who say they are Apostles and are not, and have seen that they are false;