Philippiens 1:10, Philippiens 1:11 BDS

The Pulpit Commentary - Philippians 1:9-11

The augmentation of Christly love ensures the improvement of the whole man. "And this I pray, that your love may abound yet more and more in knowledge and in all judgment; that ye may approve things that are excellent; that ye may be sincere and without offense till the day of Christ; being filled with the fruits of righteousness, which are by Jesus Christ, unto the glory and praise of God." Here again the apostle prays that that love for Christ, which they had shown in their deep,... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Philippians 1:9-11

The life of God in the soul of man. I. THE ELEMENT WHICH IS PECULIAR TO IT AND WHICH BETOKENS ITS PRESENCE — LOVE . "We know that we have passed from death unto life because we love the brethren" ( 1 John 2:14 ). "Love is the fulfilling of the Law." II. ITS MANIFESTATION . If this love is the genuine fruit of God's Spirit within us, it will lead us to the knowledge of him and to the discernment of that which is pleasing in his sight. Being of God, it... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Philippians 1:10

That ye may approve things that are excellent . Love, issuing in spiritual discernment, would enable them to recognize, to test, to prove things that are excellent; so Bengel, " Non modo prae malts bona, seal in bonds optima ." This seems better than the alternative rendering, " to prove the things that differ" (comp. Romans 2:18 ). That ye may be sincere and without offense till the day of Christ . εἰλικρινής according to the common derivation (from εἵλη , sunlight, and ... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Philippians 1:10

That ye may approve things - Margin, “Or, try.” The word used here denotes the kind of trial to which metals are exposed in order to test their nature; and the sense here is, that the apostle wished them so to try the things that were of real value, as to discern that which was true and genuine.That are excellent - Margin: Or, “differ.” The margin here more correctly expresses the sense of the Greek word. The idea is, that he wished them to be able to distinguish between things that differed... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Philippians 1:9-11

Philippians 1:9-11. This I pray, that your love To God and one another, and all mankind which you have already shown; may abound yet more and more The fire which burned in the apostle’s breast never says, It is enough; in knowledge Arising from, and attended with, a more perfect knowledge of God, of Christ, and of spiritual things in general; and in all judgment Or rather, in all sense, or feeling, as παση αισθησει signifies: that is, That you may have a spiritual sense and taste,... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Philippians 1:1-11

1:1-26 PAUL’S EXPERIENCES DURING IMPRISONMENTA prayer for the Philippians (1:1-11)In greeting the church, Paul mentions in particular the church leaders, as these had probably been responsible for arranging the collection of gifts sent to him (1:1-2). He is thankful not only for the present gift, but for the many gifts they have sent him, from his first visit to their city to his current imprisonment. Through their prayers and gifts they have been true partners with him in spreading the gospel... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Philippians 1:10

That ye may, &c. = To ( App-104 .) your proving, or trying. are excellent = differ. We are to test the things, and having found them to differ, most not join them together, but rightly divide them (2 Timothy 2:15 ). sincere. Greek. eilikrines. Only here and 2 Peter 3:1 . Compare 1 Corinthians 5:8 . without offence. Greek. aproskopos. See Acts 24:16 . till. App-104 . day of Christ . The some expression in Philippians 2:16 . Compare Philippians 1:6 and 1 Corinthians 1:8 ; 1Co 5:5 ., 2... read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Philippians 1:10

So that ye may approve the things that are excellent; that ye may be sincere and void of offense unto the day of Christ.Approve the things which are excellent ... This is very similar to "distinguish things that differ" as Paul wrote in Romans 2:18; and both here and there, "It is impossible to decide exactly what Paul means.[25] One thing is evident, Paul wanted the Philippians to grow in knowledge in order to avoid offense in living the Christian life. Russell thought that Paul's words in... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Philippians 1:10

Philippians 1:10. That ye may approve, &c.— So as to prove things which differ:—"To prove by experience, and know by trial, how incomparably excellent the Christian character is beyond any other; (see 1 Thessalonians 5:21.) that you may be found not only sincere and cordial, but altogether inoffensive through the whole of your Christian course, even until the great day of Christ." The word rendered without offence, is of doubtful signification. Sometimes it implies, "The not giving offence... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Philippians 1:10

10. Literally, "With a view to your proving (and so approving and embracing) the things that excel" ( :-); not merely things not bad, but the things best among those that are good; the things of more advanced excellence. Ask as to things, not merely, Is there no harm, but is there any good, and which is the best? sincere—from a Greek root. Examined in the sunlight and found pure. without offence—not stumbling; running the Christian race without falling through any stumbling-block, that is,... read more

The Pulpit Commentary - Philippians 1:9-11

The Pulpit Commentary - Philippians 1:9-11

The Pulpit Commentary - Philippians 1:10

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Philippians 1:10

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Philippians 1:9-11

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Philippians 1:1-11

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Philippians 1:10

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Philippians 1:10

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Philippians 1:10

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Philippians 1:10

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