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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,

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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;

KJV

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

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OriginalTransliterationMeaningWord study
εἰςeisforG1519 →
τὸto<the>G3588 →
δοκιμάζεινdokimazeinto approveG1381 →
ὑμᾶςhumasyouG4771 →
τὰtathe [things]G3588 →
διαφέροντα,diapherontabeing excellent,G1308 →
ἵναinaso thatG2443 →
ἦτεēteyou may beG1510 →
εἰλικρινεῖςeilikrineispureG1506 →
καὶkaiandG2532 →
ἀπρόσκοποιaproskopoiblamelessG677 →
εἰςeisuntoG1519 →
ἡμέρανhēmeran[the] dayG2250 →
ΧριστοῦChristouof ChristG5547 →

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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.2 Peter 3:14Therefore, beloved, as you anticipate these things, make every effort to be found at peace—spotless and blameless in His sight.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.Titus 2:7In everything, show yourself to be an example by doing good works. In your teaching show integrity, dignity,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.Philippians 3:20But our citizenship is in heaven, and we eagerly await a Savior from there, the Lord Jesus Christ,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.John 1:47When Jesus saw Nathanael approaching, He said of him, “Here is a true Israelite, in whom there is no deceit.”Ephesians 5:27and to present her to Himself as a glorious church, without stain or wrinkle or any such blemish, but holy and blameless.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.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.

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