Philippians
Philippians 1:9–11
9And this is my prayer: that your love may abound more and more in knowledge and depth of insight, 10so that you may be able to test and prove what is best and may be pure and blameless for the day of Christ, 11filled with the fruit of righteousness that comes through Jesus Christ, to the glory and praise of God.
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Philippians 1:9
| English | Greek | Sounds like | Grammar | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| And | Καὶ | Kai | Conjunction | G2532 and, even, also, namely |
| this | τοῦτο | touto | Demonstrative Pronoun - Accusative Neuter Singular | G3778 this, he, she, it |
| my prayer | προσεύχομαι | proseuchomai | Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 1st Person Singular | G4336 I pray, pray for |
| that | ἵνα | hina | Conjunction | G2443 in order that, so that |
| your | ὑμῶν | hymōn | Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Plural | G4771 you |
| love | ἀγάπη | agapē | Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular | G26 love |
| may abound | περισσεύῃ | perisseuē | Verb - Present Subjunctive Active - 3rd Person Singular | G4052 I exceed, am left over |
| more | μᾶλλον | mallon | Adverb | G3123 more, rather |
| and | καὶ | kai | Conjunction | G2532 and, even, also, namely |
| more | μᾶλλον | mallon | Adverb | G3123 more, rather |
| in | ἐν | en | Preposition | G1722 in, on, among |
| knowledge | ἐπιγνώσει | epignōsei | Noun - Dative Feminine Singular | G1922 knowledge, discernment, recognition |
| and | καὶ | kai | Conjunction | G2532 and, even, also, namely |
| depth | πάσῃ | pasē | Adjective - Dative Feminine Singular | G3956 all, the whole, every kind of |
| of insight | αἰσθήσει | aisthēsei | Noun - Dative Feminine Singular | G144 perception |
Philippians 1:10
| English | Greek | Sounds like | Grammar | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| so that | εἰς | eis | Preposition | G1519 into, in, among, till, for |
| you | ὑμᾶς | hymas | Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 2nd Person Plural | G4771 you |
| may be able to test and prove | δοκιμάζειν | dokimazein | Verb - Present Infinitive Active | G1381 I put to the test, prove, examine |
| what | τὰ | ta | Article - Accusative Neuter Plural | G3588 the |
| is best | διαφέροντα | diapheronta | Verb - Present Participle Active - Accusative Neuter Plural | G1308 I carry through, differ, surpass, excel |
| may be | ἦτε | ēte | Verb - Present Subjunctive Active - 2nd Person Plural | G1510 I am, exist |
| pure | εἰλικρινεῖς | eilikrineis | Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural | G1506 pure, uncontaminated, sincere |
| and | καὶ | kai | Conjunction | G2532 and, even, also, namely |
| blameless | ἀπρόσκοποι | aproskopoi | Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural | G677 not offending, not causing offence, blameless |
| for | εἰς | eis | Preposition | G1519 into, in, among, till, for |
| day | ἡμέραν | hēmeran | Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular | G2250 a day |
| of Christ | Χριστοῦ | Christou | Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular | G5547 anointed, the Messiah, the Christ |
Philippians 1:11
| English | Greek | Sounds like | Grammar | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| filled | πεπληρωμένοι | peplērōmenoi | Verb - Perfect Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Masculine Plural | G4137 I fill, fulfill, complete |
| with | καρπὸν | karpon | Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular | G2590 fruit, result, gain |
| of righteousness | δικαιοσύνης | dikaiosynēs | Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular | G1343 justice, justness, righteousness |
| that | τὸν | ton | Article - Accusative Masculine Singular | G3588 the |
| through | διὰ | dia | Preposition | G1223 through, on account of |
| Jesus | Ἰησοῦ | Iēsou | Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular | G2424 Jesus |
| Christ | Χριστοῦ | Christou | Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular | G5547 anointed, the Messiah, the Christ |
| to | εἰς | eis | Preposition | G1519 into, in, among, till, for |
| glory | δόξαν | doxan | Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular | G1391 honor, renown, glory splendor |
| and | καὶ | kai | Conjunction | G2532 and, even, also, namely |
| praise | ἔπαινον | epainon | Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular | G1868 commendation, praise |
| of God | Θεοῦ | Theou | Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular | G2316 God, a god |
Cross-references
Other passages that speak to the same thing. Point at one to read it.
Philippians 1:9 1 Thessalonians 3:12 · Colossians 1:9 · 2 Peter 1:5–6 · Philemon 1:6 · Colossians 3:10 · 1 Thessalonians 4:9–10 · 2 Corinthians 8:7 · 1 Peter 1:22 · 2 Thessalonians 1:3 · 1 Corinthians 14:20 · 2 Peter 3:18 · Hebrews 5:14
Philippians 1:10 Romans 12:2 · 1 Thessalonians 3:13 · 1 Thessalonians 5:23 · Romans 2:18 · Ephesians 5:10 · 1 John 4:1 · Philippians 1:6 · 1 Thessalonians 5:21 · Matthew 16:23 · 1 Corinthians 1:8 · Joshua 24:14 · John 1:47
Philippians 1:11 Hebrews 12:11 · John 15:8 · John 15:4–5 · Colossians 1:10 · Galatians 5:22–23 · Romans 6:22 · James 3:17–18 · Philippians 4:17 · Colossians 1:6 · Matthew 5:16 · Isaiah 61:11 · Ephesians 1:14
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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.