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Thanksgiving and Prayer

Philippians 1:10

In 9 translations

BSB
so that you may be able to test and prove what is best and may be pure and blameless for the day of Christ,
KJV
That ye may approve things that are excellent; that ye may be sincere and without offence till the day of Christ;
WEB
so that you may approve the things that are excellent, that you may be sincere and without offense to the day of Christ,
ASV
so that ye may approve the things that are excellent; that ye may be sincere and void of offence unto the day of Christ;
LSV
for your proving the things that differ, that you may be pure and offenseless—to [the] Day of Christ,
YLT
for your proving the things that differ, that ye may be pure and offenceless — to a day of Christ,
DBY
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,
DRC
That you may approve the better things, that you may be sincere and without offence unto the day of Christ,
GNV
That ye may alowe those things which are best, that ye may be pure, and without offence vntill the day of Christ,

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Original-language editions

SBLGNT
εἰς τὸ δοκιμάζειν ὑμᾶς τὰ διαφέροντα, ἵνα ἦτε εἰλικρινεῖς καὶ ἀπρόσκοποι εἰς ἡμέραν Χριστοῦ,
RP2018
εἰς τὸ δοκιμάζειν ὑμᾶς τὰ διαφέροντα, ἵνα ἦτε εἰλικρινεῖς καὶ ἀπρόσκοποι εἰς ἡμέραν χριστοῦ,
TR-Boyd
εἰς τὸ δοκιμάζειν ὑμᾶς τὰ διαφέροντα, ἵνα ἦτε εἰλικρινεῖς καὶ ἀπρόσκοποι εἰς ἡμέραν Χριστοῦ,
SCR1894
εις το δοκιμαζειν υμας τα διαφεροντα ινα ητε ειλικρινεις και απροσκοποι εις ημεραν χριστου

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  • Romans 12:2Do 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.
  • 1 Thessalonians 3:13so 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 5:23Now 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.
  • Romans 2:18if you know His will and approve of what is superior because you are instructed by the law;
  • Ephesians 5:10Test and prove what pleases the Lord.
  • 1 John 4:1Beloved, 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.
  • Philippians 1:6being confident of this, that He who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus.
  • 1 Thessalonians 5:21but test all things. Hold fast to what is good.
  • Matthew 16:23But 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.”
  • 1 Corinthians 1:8He will sustain you to the end, so that you will be blameless on the day of our Lord Jesus Christ.
  • John 1:47When Jesus saw Nathanael approaching, He said of him, “Here is a true Israelite, in whom there is no deceit.”
  • Matthew 18:6–7But if anyone causes one of these little ones who believe in Me to stumble, it would be better for him to have a large millstone hung around his neck and to be drowned in the depths of the sea. Woe to the world for the…
  • Romans 14:20–21Do not destroy the work of God for the sake of food. All food is clean, but it is wrong for a man to let his eating be a stumbling block. It is better not to eat meat or drink wine or to do anything to cause your…
  • Joshua 24:14Now, 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.
  • Revelation 2:2I 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.
  • Ephesians 5:27and to present her to Himself as a glorious church, without stain or wrinkle or any such blemish, but holy and blameless.

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