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Philippians 1:10

Able to choose. "I want you to be able to examine all things in the light of God's truth, so that you can choose what is best (1 Thessalonians 5:21-22)." There was danger from the circumcision party who distorted the gospel (see Acts ch 15), and it is vitally important that they be able to recognize what is true!!! Then you will be. Day of Christ = Judgment. The ultimate test of their Christian life is that they are free from all impurity and blame on the Day of Christ!!!

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  • Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

    Verse 10. _THAT YE MAY APPROVE THINGS THAT ARE EXCELLENT_] Εις το δοκιμαζειν ὑμας τα διαφεροντα· _To the end that ye may put to_ _proof the things that differ_, or the things that are in are more pro...

  • Albert Barnes' Bible Commentary

    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 t...

  • Annotated Bible by A.C. Gaebelein

    ANALYSIS AND ANNOTATIONS I. CHRIST, THE CONTROLLING PRINCIPLE OF THE BELIEVER'S LIFE CHAPTER 1 _ 1. The introduction (Philippians 1:1)_ 2. The fellowship in the gospel (Philippians 1:3) 3. The apo...

  • Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

    PHP_1:3-11. THANKSGIVING AND INTERCESSION. Paul usually begins his letters with congratulations and thanksgivings, even when he has to follow with complaints and rebukes. In writing to Philippi he has...

  • Barclay Daily Study Bible (NT)

    A FRIEND TO HIS FRIENDS (Php_1:1-2)...

  • Barclay Daily Study Bible (NT)

    In all my remembrance of you I thank my God for you, and always in every one of my prayers, I pray for you with joy, because you have been in partnership with me for the furtherance of the gospel from...

  • Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

    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 Tim...

  • Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges

    _That_ Better, as better marking a close sequence on the last clause, SO THAT. _approve_ Better, in modern English, TEST. The spiritual "judgment" was to be thus applied. _things that are excellent_...

  • Cambridge Greek Testament for Schools and Colleges Commentary

    THANKSGIVING AND PRAYER FOR THE PHILIPPIAN SAINTS...

  • Cambridge Greek Testament for Schools and Colleges Commentary

    ΕἸΣ ΤῸ ΔΟΚΙΜΆΖΕΙΝ. “With a view to (to qualify you for) testing.” ΤᾺ ΔΙΑΦΈΡΟΝΤΑ. See Romans 2:18 for the same phrase.—Τὰ διαφέροντα may be either “the things which _excel_,” or “the things which _diff...

  • Charles Rose Commentaries

    ΔΟΚΙΜΆΖΕΙ Ν _praes. act. inf. от_ ΔΟΚΙΜΆΖΩ (G1381) одобрять после тщательной проверки (TDNT; TLNT). Артикулированный _inf._ с _предл._ ΕΙΣ (G1519) может выражать цель или результат (МТ, 143). ΔΙΑΦΈΡ...

  • Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

    DISCOURSE: 2136 GROWTH IN GRACE Philippians 1:8. God is my record, how greatly I long after you all in the bowels of Jesus Christ. And this I pray, that your love may abound yet more and more in knowl...

  • Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

    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...

  • College Press Bible Study Textbook Series

    OUTLINE OF 1:3-11 A. Thanks and prayer for the Philippians 1:3-11 1. Thanks: Philippians 1:3-8 a. Thanks given always; Philippians 1:3 b. Thanks given with j

  • Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

    That ye may approve things that are excellent; that ye may be sincere and without offence till the day of Christ; [ Eis (G1519) to (G3588) dokimazein (G1381) humas (G520...

  • Concordant Commentary on the New Testament by A. E. Knoch

    1 This epistle was not written by Paul and Timothy in the character of _ apostles_, but _ slaves_. This is important, as it gives us a key to the character of the whole letter. The mention of the over...

  • Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

    THE PRISONER APOSTLE IN ROME § 1. Address and Salutation (Philippians 1:1). Philippians 1:1; Philippians 1:2. The form of greeting in...

  • EasyEnglish Bible Commentaries

    LETTER OF JOY Paul’s Letter to the Philippians _HILDA BRIGHT_ INTRODUCTION THE CHURCH AT PHILIPPI Luke described the city called Philippi as a *Roman ‘*colony’ (Acts 16:12). The *emperor Augustu...

  • Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

    [2. Statement of St. Paul’s condition at Rome (Philippians 1:12). (1) THE RAPID PROGRESS OF THE GOSPEL through his bonds, and through the preaching of others, whether in strife or in goodwill (Phili...

  • Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

    THAT YE MAY BE SINCERE AND WITHOUT OFFENCE. — This St. Paul contemplates as the result of thoughtful and discriminating judgment. The word “sincere” (used only here and in 2 Peter 1:3), and the corres...

  • Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

    If we study carefully the opening thanksgivings and prayers of St. Paul’s Epistles, we may note that he always thanks God for what is strong in the Church to which he writes, and prays God for the sup...

  • Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

    CHAPTER 2 THE APOSTLE'S MIND ABOUT THE PHILIPPIANS. Philippians 1:3 (R.V.) AFTER the salutation, the first thing in the Epistle is a warm utterance of the feelings and the desires which Paul habitua...

  • Expositor's Greek Testament (Nicoll)

    δοκ. τὰ διαφ. _Cf._ Romans 2:18, δοκιμάζεις τὰ διαφ. Two possible renderings. (1) “Approve things that are excellent.” (2) “Test things that differ,” _i.e._, good and bad. Lft [4] opposes (2) on the g...

  • Expositor's Greek Testament (Nicoll)

    PRAYER FOR THEIR INCREASE IN CHRISTIAN DISCERNMENT....

  • Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

    REJOICE IN GROWTH AND SEEK INCREASE Philippians 1:1 It is exceedingly difficult to compress this Epistle, which is the tenderest and most personal of them all. Every word merits consideration; every...

  • G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

    This letter is in itself a revelation of Christian experience. The word “sin" is not mentioned. The flesh is referred to only that it may be ignored. It is characterized by a revelation of the mind of...

  • Gary Hampton Commentaries

    PAUL'S PRAYER FOR THE PHILIPPIAN CHURCH Paul prayed for the Philippians. He first called God as a witness to his love for them, which was like Christ's love (Compare 1 Corinthians 11:1). He then praye...

  • Hawker's Poor man's commentary

    (3) В¶ I thank my God upon every remembrance of you, (4) Always in every prayer of mine for you all making request with joy, (5) For your fellowship in the gospel from the first day until now; (6) Bei...

  • Introductory Lectures - Commentary by William Kelly

    There is no epistle in the New Testament which gives so little space to the development of. doctrine as this to the Philippians. Need it be said that it has not the less its own proper office on that...

  • James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary

    _THE HIGHER LIFE_ ‘That ye may approve things that are excellent.’ Php_1:10 This is the second time that St. Paul has made use of this expression—to the Christians of Rome, and now to his spiritual...

  • John Calvin's Bible Commentary

    10_That ye may approve the things that are _Here we have a definition of Christian wisdom — to know what is advantageous or expedient — not to torture the mind with empty subtleties and speculations....

  • John Darby's Synopsis

    The affection of the Philippians, which expressed itself by sending help to the apostle, reminded him of the spirit they had always shewn; they had cordially associated themselves with the labours and...

  • John Gill's Exposition of the Whole Bible

    THAT YE MAY APPROVE THINGS THAT ARE EXCELLENT,.... Or "try things that differ". There are some things that differ one from other; as morality and grace, earthly things, and heavenly things, carnal and...

  • John Trapp Complete Commentary

    That ye may approve things that are excellent; that ye may be sincere and without offence till the day of Christ; Ver. 10. _Approve the things_] Or, try the things that differ, that ye be not cheated...

  • Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

    _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 enoug...

  • Justin Edwards' Family Bible New Testament (1851)

    APPROVE THINGS THAT ARE EXCELLENT; or, try things that differ, for the purpose of approving the good and rejecting the evil....

  • Kretzmann's Popular Commentary of the Bible

    Paul's eager longing for the Philippian Christians:...

  • Kretzmann's Popular Commentary of the Bible

    THAT YE MAY APPROVE THINGS THAT ARE EXCELLENT, THAT YE MAY BE SINCERE AND WITHOUT OFFENSE TILL THE DAY OF CHRIST,...

  • Leslie M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

    Consistently with the character of the epistle, in his addressing the Philippians, Paul does not do so as an apostle, but linking Timothy's name with his own, makes use of the lowlier title, "servants...

  • Manly Luscombe Commentary on New Testament

    How to Increase Your Joy 1 Peter 1:1-11 1. KEY WORDS 1 Servants, saints, bishops, deacons 2 Grace, peace 3 Thanks, remembrance 4 Prayer, request 5 Fellowship, gospel 6 Confident, perform 7 Me...

  • Marginal Notes in the King James Version (1611)

    APPROVE: Or, try ARE EXCELLENT: Or, differ...

  • Mark Dunagan Commentaries

    “SO THAT YE MAY APPROVE THE THINGS THAT ARE EXCELLENT; THAT YE MAY BE SINCERE AND VOID OF OFFENCE UNTO THE DAY OF CHRIST” “So that”: Here are the positive benefits of such an intelligent love. “Paul...

  • Matthew Henry Commentary on the Whole Bible

    8-11 Shall not we pity and love those souls whom Christ loves and pities? Those who abound in any grace, need to abound more. Try things which differ; that we may approve the things which are excelle...

  • Matthew Poole's Concise Commentary On The Bible

    i.e. To the ends he subjoins, namely, THAT YE MAY APPROVE THINGS THAT ARE EXCELLENT; that upon a due expense of circumstances in a judicious trial, upon rightly discerning the differences of things no...

  • NT Verse References in the Ante-Nicene Fathers

    Tertullian An Answer to the Jews Therefore, since the Jews still contend that the Christ is not yet come, whom we have in so many ways approved[306]...

  • Patchworkid's Personal Study Bible Notes

    Php_1:10 that G1519 you G5209 approve G1381 (G5721) excellent G1308 (G5723) that G2443 be G5600 (G5753) sincere G1506 and...

  • Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

    ‘And this I pray, that your love may abound yet more and more in knowledge and all discernment, so that you may approve the things that are excellent; that you may be sincere and void of offence unto...

  • Philip Schaff's Popular Commentary on the NT (4 vols)

    Philippians 1:10. SO THAT YE MAY APPROVE THE THINGS THAT ARE EXCELLENT. Thus their discernment will do its work. To approve, that is, to put to trial, and reject if they be not worthy, all things whic...

  • Philip Schaff's Popular Commentary on the NT (4 vols)

    _Thanksgivings and Prayers,_ 3-11. The apostle gives the tone to his Epistle in this opening clause. He is thankful for what he knows of the past conduct of the Philippians, and looks forward with con...

  • Robertson's Word Pictures of the New Testament

    SO THAT YE MAY (εις το υμας). Either purpose or result (εις το plus infinitive as in Romans 1:11; Romans 1:20; Romans 3:26, etc.).APPROVE THE THINGS THAT ARE EXCELLENT (δοκιμαζειν τα διαφεροντα)....

  • Sermon Bible Commentary

    Philippians 1:9 In one word, the Apostle prayed that the Philippians might grow. I. True love is intelligent. We are to love God with all our mind. II. The Apostle prays for an enlargement and quic...

  • Summarized Bible Commentary

    CONTENTS: Triumph of the believer over suffering and persecution. CHARACTERS: Christ, Holy Spirit, God, Paul, Timothy, Epaphroditus. CONCLUSION: Those who desire that Christ may be magnified in their...

  • Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

    Philippians 1:1. _Paul and Timotheus._ The latter is associated as a fellow-labourer, and an apostolic man with himself. They had together planted churches, at the hazard of their lives, and their lab...

  • The ESV Global Study Bible's Study Notes

    PHILIPPIANS—NOTE ON PHILIPPIANS 1:1 Greeting and Prayer. Paul greets his readers and expresses his gratitude (vv. Philippians 1:3) and affection (vv....

  • The ESV Global Study Bible's Study Notes

    PHILIPPIANS—NOTE ON PHILIPPIANS 1:9 PURE AND BLAMELESS does not imply instant spiritual perfection. It means an increasing likeness to Christ. FRUIT OF RIGHTEOUSNESS. Because that fruit comes...

  • The ESV Global Study Bible's Study Notes

    PHILIPPIANS—NOTE ON PHILIPPIANS 1:3 Paul’s letters frequently begin with thanksgiving and prayer. The prayer here helps establish the letter’s major themes. ⇐...

  • The Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

    _CRITICAL AND EXPLANATORY NOTES_ Philippians 1:9. IN KNOWLEDGE AND IN ALL JUDGMENT.—“Perfect knowledge (as in Ephesians 1:17; Ephesians 4:13) and universal discernment.” “The one deals with general pr...

  • The Pulpit Commentaries

    EXPOSITION PHILIPPIANS 1:1 PAUL AND TIMOTHEUS. St. Paul does not assume his official title in writing to the Macedonian Churches, Philippi and Thessalonica; it is used in all his other Epistles, exc...

  • Through The Bible C2000 Serie by Chuck Smith

    Now, that we might continue to grow in the knowledge of our Lord and Savior, let us turn to Philippians 1. Paul the apostle was arrested in Jerusalem, held in prison in Caesarea for two years until he...

  • Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

    1 Corinthians 4:15; 1 Timothy 1:2; 2 Samuel 18:5; 2 Samuel 19:37;...

  • Vincent's Word Studies in the New Testament (4 Volume Set)

    Approve [δ ο κ ι μ α ζ ε ι ν]. Sanction on test. See on 1 Peter 1:7. Things which are excellent [τ α δ ι α φ ε ρ ο ν τ α]. Unnecessary difficulty has been made in the explanation of this phrase. Love...

  • Wells of Living Water Commentary

    THE SAINTS IN CHRIST JESUS Philippians 1:1 INTRODUCTORY WORDS We are entering a most remarkable Book written by the Holy Ghost through Paul. It is a Book that discloses many of those tender and gent...

  • Wesley's Explanatory Notes

    That ye may try — By that spiritual sense. The things that are excellent — Not only good, but the very best; the superior excellence of which is hardly discerned, but by the adult Christian. That ye m...

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