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Philippians 1:9

And this is my prayer: that your love may abound more and more in knowledge and depth of insight,

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ASV

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

KJV

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

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17 tagged words
OriginalTransliterationMeaningWord study
καὶkaiAndG2532 →
τοῦτοtoutothisG3778 →
προσεύχομαι,proseuchomaiI pray,G4336 →
ἵναinathatG2443 →
ἡhētheG3588 →
ἀγάπηagapēloveG26 →
ὑμῶνhumōnof youG4771 →
ἔτιetiyetG2089 →
μᾶλλονmallonmoreG3123 →
καὶkaiandG2532 →
μᾶλλονmallonmoreG3123 →
περισσεύῃperisseuēmay aboundG4052 →
ἐνeninG1722 →
ἐπιγνώσειepignōseiknowledgeG1922 →
καὶkaiandG2532 →
πάσῃpasēin allG3956 →
αἰσθήσειaisthēseidiscernmentG144 →

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1 Thessalonians 3:12And may the Lord cause you to increase and overflow with love for one another and for everyone else, just as our love for you overflows,1 Corinthians 13:13And now these three remain: faith, hope, and love; but the greatest of these is love.Colossians 1:9For this reason, since the day we heard about you, we have not stopped praying for you and asking God to fill you with the knowledge of His will in all spiritual wisdom and understanding,Revelation 2:4But I have this against you: You have abandoned your first love.1 Corinthians 15:58Therefore, my beloved brothers, be steadfast and immovable. Always excel in the work of the Lord, because you know that your labor in the Lord is not in vain.2 Peter 1:5–6For this very reason, make every effort to add to your faith virtue; and to virtue, knowledge;Philemon 1:6I pray that your partnership in the faith may become effective as you fully acknowledge every good thing that is ours in Christ.Colossians 3:10and have put on the new self, which is being renewed in knowledge in the image of its Creator.2 Corinthians 8:7But just as you excel in everything—in faith, in speech, in knowledge, in complete earnestness, and in the love we inspired in you—see that you also excel in this grace of giving.1 Thessalonians 4:9–10Now about brotherly love, you do not need anyone to write to you, because you yourselves have been taught by God to love one another.1 Peter 1:22Since you have purified your souls by obedience to the truth so that you have a genuine love for your brothers, love one another deeply, from a pure heart.1 Corinthians 14:20Brothers, stop thinking like children. In regard to evil be infants, but in your thinking be mature.2 Thessalonians 1:3We are obligated to thank God for you all the time, brothers, as is fitting, because your faith is growing more and more, and your love for one another is increasing.2 Peter 1:5For this very reason, make every effort to add to your faith virtue; and to virtue, knowledge;2 Peter 3:18But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To Him be the glory both now and to the day of eternity. Amen.Psalms 119:66Teach me good judgment and knowledge, for I believe in Your commandments.Philippians 3:15–16All of us who are mature should embrace this point of view. And if you think differently about some issue, God will reveal this to you as well.Ephesians 5:17Therefore do not be foolish, but understand what the Lord’s will is.

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