Parallel Verses
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,
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,
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;
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;
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 this I pray, that your love may abound yet more and more in knowledge and in all discernment; 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, 11 being filled with the fruit of righteousness which is through Jesus Christ, to the glory and praise of God.
Cross References
1 Thessalonians 3:13
in order that he may establish your hearts unblamable in holiness before God, our Father, at the coming of our Lord Jesus with all his holy ones.
Romans 12:2
and be not conformed to the fashion of this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that ye may learn by experience what is the will of God, what is good, and wellpleasing, and perfect.
1 Corinthians 1:8
who will also make you steadfast to the end, so that ye may be without blame in the day of our Lord Jesus Christ.
Philippians 1:6
being confident of this very thing, that he who began in you a good work, will perfect it until the day of Christ Jesus;
1 Thessalonians 5:23
And may the God of peace himself sanctify you wholly; and may your spirit, and soul, and body, be preserved whole, without blame at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.
Acts 24:16
On this ground do I also myself strive to have always a conscience void of offence toward God and toward men.
Romans 2:18
and knowest his will, and approvest the things that are more excellent, being instructed out of the Law;
Matthew 16:23
But he turned and said to Peter, Get thee behind me, Satan! thou art my stumblingblock; for thy thoughts are not on the things of God, but on those of men.
Matthew 18:6-7
But whoever shall cause one of these little ones that believe in me to fall away, it were better for him to have a great millstone hung round his neck, and be swallowed up in the depth of the sea.
Matthew 26:33
Peter answering said to him, Though all should fall away from thee, yet will I never fall away.
John 1:47
Jesus saw Nathanael coming to him, and saith of him, Behold an Israelite indeed, in whom is no guile.
John 3:20
For every one that doeth evil hateth the light, and cometh not to the light, lest his deeds should be reproved.
Romans 7:16
But if I do what I would not, I assent to the Law that it is good.
Romans 7:22
For I delight in the Law of God, as to the inward man;
Romans 8:7
Because the mind of the flesh is enmity against God; for it doth not submit itself to the Law of God, neither indeed can it.
Romans 12:9
Let your love be unfeigned. Abhor that which is evil, cleave to that which is good.
Romans 14:20-21
Do not for the sake of food undo the work of God. All things indeed are clean; but that which is pure is evil for that man who eateth so as to be an occasion of sin.
Romans 16:17
But I exhort your brethren, to mark those who are causing divisions and offences, contrary to the doctrine which ye learned; and avoid them.
1 Corinthians 8:13
Wherefore, if food cause my brother to fall, I will eat no flesh for ever, lest I cause my brother to fall. Am I not free?
1 Corinthians 10:32
Give no occasion of stumbling either to Jews or Greeks, or to the church of God;
2 Corinthians 1:12
For our glorying is this, the testimony of our conscience, that in simplicity and the sincerity which is of God, not in fleshly wisdom, but in the grace of God, we have conducted ourselves in the world, and especially toward you.
2 Corinthians 2:17
For we are not as the many, who adulterate the word of God; but as from sincerity, but as from God, in the sight of God we speak in Christ.
2 Corinthians 6:3
giving no occasion for stumbling in anything, that the ministry may not be blamed;
2 Corinthians 8:8
I speak not by way of command, but by reason of the earnestness of others, and to prove the genuineness of your love.
2 Corinthians 11:13-15
For such are false apostles, deceitful workmen, transforming themselves into apostles of Christ.
Galatians 5:11
But as for me, brethren, if I still preach circumcision, why do I still suffer persecution? Then hath the cross ceased to be a stumblingblock.
Ephesians 4:15
but cleaving to truth in love, may grow up in all things unto him who is the head, even Christ;
Ephesians 5:10
proving what is acceptable to the Lord;
Ephesians 5:27
that he himself might present to himself the church, glorious, having no spot or wrinkle, or any such thing, but that it should be holy and without blemish.
Ephesians 6:24
Grace be with all those who love our Lord Jesus Christ with an incorruptible love.
Philippians 1:16
They who are of love, knowing that I am set for the defence of the gospel;
1 Thessalonians 5:21
but prove all things; hold fast that which is good;
Hebrews 5:12-14
For while on account of the length of time ye ought to be teachers, ye again have need that some one should teach you the first elements of the oracles of God, and are become such as have need of milk, and not of solid food.
1 John 4:1
Beloved, believe not every spirit, but try the spirits, whether they are of God; because many false prophets have gone forth into the world.
Revelation 2:2
I know thy works, and thy labor, and thy endurance, and that thou canst not bear evil men; and thou didst try those who say they are apostles, and are not, and didst find them liars;