Philippians 1:10 “so that you may be able to test and prove what is best and may be pure…”

Philippians 1:10

so that you may be able to test and prove what is best and may be pure and blameless for the day of Christ,

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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

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,

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;

Geneva Bible 1599

That ye may alowe those things which are best, that ye may be pure, and without offence vntill 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,

Young's Literal Translation

for your proving the things that differ, that ye may be pure and offenceless — to a 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;

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Cross references

“ye”

Romans 12:2 Romans 2:18 Micah 3:2 Romans 8:7 Romans 12:9 John 3:20

Romans 12:2 · BSB

Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what is the good, pleasing, and perfect will of God.

Romans 2:18 · BSB

if you know His will and approve of what is superior because you are instructed by the law;

Micah 3:2 · BSB

You hate good and love evil. You tear the skin from my people and strip the flesh from their bones.

Romans 8:7 · BSB

because the mind of the flesh is hostile to God: It does not submit to God’s law, nor can it do so.

Romans 12:9 · BSB

Love must be sincere. Detest what is evil; cling to what is good.

John 3:20 · BSB

Everyone who does evil hates the Light, and does not come into the Light for fear that his deeds will be exposed.

“approve things that are excellent”

Ephesians 5:10 1 John 4:1 1 Thessalonians 5:21 Revelation 2:2 Job 12:11 Job 34:3

Ephesians 5:10 · BSB

Test and prove what pleases the Lord.

1 John 4:1 · BSB

Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from God. For many false prophets have gone out into the world.

1 Thessalonians 5:21 · BSB

but test all things. Hold fast to what is good.

Revelation 2:2 · BSB

I know your deeds, your labor, and your perseverance. I know that you cannot tolerate those who are evil, and you have tested and exposed as liars those who falsely claim to be apostles.

Job 12:11 · BSB

Does not the ear test words as the tongue tastes its food?

Job 34:3 · BSB

For the ear tests words as the mouth tastes food.

“that ye may be”

1 Thessalonians 3:13 1 Thessalonians 5:23 Joshua 24:14 John 1:47 Ephesians 5:27 Genesis 20:5

1 Thessalonians 3:13 · BSB

so that He may establish your hearts in blamelessness and holiness before our God and Father at the coming of our Lord Jesus with all His saints. Amen.

1 Thessalonians 5:23 · BSB

Now may the God of peace Himself sanctify you completely, and may your entire spirit, soul, and body be kept blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.

Joshua 24:14 · BSB

Now, therefore, fear the LORD and serve Him in sincerity and truth; cast aside the gods your fathers served beyond the Euphrates and in Egypt, and serve the LORD.

John 1:47 · BSB

When Jesus saw Nathanael approaching, He said of him, “Here is a true Israelite, in whom there is no deceit.”

Ephesians 5:27 · BSB

and to present her to Himself as a glorious church, without stain or wrinkle or any such blemish, but holy and blameless.

Genesis 20:5 · BSB

Didn’t Abraham tell me, ‘She is my sister’? And she herself said, ‘He is my brother.’ I have done this in the integrity of my heart and the innocence of my hands.”

“without”

Matthew 16:23 Matthew 26:33 Romans 16:17 1 Corinthians 8:13 1 Corinthians 10:32 2 Corinthians 6:3

Matthew 16:23 · BSB

But Jesus turned and said to Peter, “Get behind Me, Satan! You are a stumbling block to Me. For you do not have in mind the things of God, but the things of men.”

Matthew 26:33 · BSB

Peter said to Him, “Even if all fall away on account of You, I never will.”

Romans 16:17 · BSB

Now I urge you, brothers, to watch out for those who create divisions and obstacles that are contrary to the teaching you have learned. Turn away from them.

1 Corinthians 8:13 · BSB

Therefore, if what I eat causes my brother to stumble, I will never eat meat again, so that I will not cause him to stumble.

1 Corinthians 10:32 · BSB

Do not become a stumbling block, whether to Jews or Greeks or the church of God—

2 Corinthians 6:3 · BSB

We put no obstacle in anyone’s way, so that no one can discredit our ministry.

“till”

1 Corinthians 1:8

1 Corinthians 1:8 · BSB

He will sustain you to the end, so that you will be blameless on the day of our Lord Jesus Christ.

Also

Philippians 1:6

Philippians 1:6 · BSB

being confident of this, that He who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

9And this is my prayer: that your love may abound more and more in knowledge and depth of insight,

11filled with the fruit of righteousness that comes through Jesus Christ, to the glory and praise of God.

Read Philippians 1