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Philippians 1:9

Philippians chapter 1 · verse 9 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And this I pray, that your love may abound yet more and more in knowledge and all discernment;

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And this I pray, that your love may abound yet more and more in knowledge and in all judgment;

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And this I pray, that your love may abound yet more and more in knowledge and all discernment;

Context

v.8For God is my witness, how I long after you all in the tender mercies of Christ Jesus.

v.9This passage

v.10so that ye may approve the things that are excellent; that ye may be sincere and void of offence unto the day of Christ;

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • 2 Thessalonians 1:3

    We are bound to give thanks to God always for you, brethren, even as it is meet, for that your faith groweth exceedingly, and the love of each one of you all toward one another aboundeth;

  • Proverbs 4:18

    But the path of the righteous is as the dawning light, That shineth more and more unto the perfect day.

  • Matthew 13:31

    Another parable set he before them, saying, The kingdom of heaven is like unto a grain of mustard seed, which a man took, and sowed in his field:

  • Colossians 3:10

    and have put on the new man, that is being renewed unto knowledge after the image of him that created him:

  • 1 Thessalonians 4:9

    But concerning love of the brethren ye have no need that one write unto you: for ye yourselves are taught of God to love one another;

  • 2 Corinthians 8:7

    But as ye abound in everything, in faith, and utterance, and knowledge, and in all earnestness, and in your love to us, see that ye abound in this grace also.