Philippians 1:10
New Testament • 9 words with Strong's data
"That ye may approve things that are excellent; that ye may be sincere and without offence till the day of Christ;"
Word-by-Word Analysis
רָצָה
râtsâh
to be pleased with; specifically, to satisfy adebt
דָּבָר
dâbâr
a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
יַתִּיר
yattîyr
preeminent; as an adverb, very
εἰλικρινής
eilikrinḗs
judged by sunlight, i.e. tested as genuine (figuratively)
חוּץ
chûwts
properly, separate by awall, i.e. outside, outdoors
עַד
ʻad
{as far (or long, or much) as, whether of space (even unto) or time (during, while, until) or degree (equally with)}
יוֹם
yôwm
a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an asso...
Χριστός
Christós
anointed, i.e. the Messiah, an epithet of Jesus
Key Terms in This Verse
εἰλικρινής eilikrinḗs
judged by sunlight, i.e. tested as genuine (figuratively)
Study G1506 →עַד ʻad
{as far (or long, or much) as, whether of space (even unto) or time (during, while, until) or degree (equally with)}
Study H5705 →דָּבָר dâbâr
a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
Study H1697 →יוֹם yôwm
a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an associated term), (often used adverb)
Study H3117 →Cross References
And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.
To the end he may stablish your hearts unblameable in holiness before God, even our Father, at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ with all his saints.
And the very God of peace sanctify you wholly; and I pray God your whole spirit and soul and body be preserved blameless unto the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.
And knowest his will, and approvest the things that are more excellent, being instructed out of the law;
Proving what is acceptable unto the Lord.
Being confident of this very thing, that he which hath begun a good work in you will perform it until the day of Jesus Christ:
Prove all things; hold fast that which is good.
Who shall also confirm you unto the end, that ye may be blameless in the day of our Lord Jesus Christ.
But he turned, and said unto Peter, Get thee behind me, Satan: thou art an offence unto me: for thou savourest not the things that be of God, but those that be of men.
Jesus saw Nathanael coming to him, and saith of him, Behold an Israelite indeed, in whom is no guile!
That he might present it to himself a glorious church, not having spot, or wrinkle, or any such thing; but that it should be holy and without blemish.
I know thy works, and thy labour, and thy patience, and how thou canst not bear them which are evil: and thou hast tried them which say they are apostles, and are not, and hast found them liars:
Now therefore fear the LORD, and serve him in sincerity and in truth: and put away the gods which your fathers served on the other side of the flood, and in Egypt; and serve ye the LORD.
Doth not the ear try words? and the mouth taste his meat?
For the ear trieth words, as the mouth tasteth meat.
Said he not unto me, She is my sister? and she, even she herself said, He is my brother: in the integrity of my heart and innocency of my hands have I done this.
Because the carnal mind is enmity against God: for it is not subject to the law of God, neither indeed can be.
For our rejoicing is this, the testimony of our conscience, that in simplicity and godly sincerity, not with fleshly wisdom, but by the grace of God, we have had our conversation in the world, and mor...
Who hate the good, and love the evil; who pluck off their skin from off them, and their flesh from off their bones;
Let love be without dissimulation. Abhor that which is evil; cleave to that which is good.
Peter answered and said unto him, Though all men shall be offended because of thee, yet will I never be offended.
And I, brethren, if I yet preach circumcision, why do I yet suffer persecution? then is the offence of the cross ceased.
But speaking the truth in love, may grow up into him in all things, which is the head, even Christ:
Wherefore, if meat make my brother to offend, I will eat no flesh while the world standeth, lest I make my brother to offend.
And herein do I exercise myself, to have always a conscience void of offence toward God, and toward men.
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