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Philippians 1:8–11

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8God can testifyq how I long for all of you with the affection of Christ Jesus.

9And this is my prayer: that your lover may abound more and more in knowledge and depth of insight,s 10so that you may be able to discern what is best and may be pure and blameless for the day of Christ,t 11filled with the fruit of righteousnessu that comes through Jesus Christ—to the glory and praise of God.

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  1. qSee Ro 1:9
  2. r1 Th 3:12
  3. sSee Eph 1:17
  4. tver 6; See 1 Co 1:8
  5. uSee Jas 3:18

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ESVEnglish Standard Version

For God is my witness, how I yearn for you all with the affection of Christ Jesus. And it is my prayer that your love may abound more and more, with knowledge and all discernment, so that you may approve what is excellent, and so be pure and blameless for the day of Christ, filled with the fruit of righteousness that comes through Jesus Christ, to the glory and praise of God.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

For God is my witness, how deeply I miss all of you with the affection of Christ Jesus. And I pray this: that your love will keep on growing in knowledge and every kind of discernment, so that you may approve the things that are superior and may be pure and blameless in the day of Christ, filled with the fruit of righteousness that comes through Jesus Christ to the glory and praise of God.

NLTNew Living Translation

God knows how much I love you and long for you with the tender compassion of Christ Jesus.

I pray that your love will overflow more and more, and that you will keep on growing in knowledge and understanding. For I want you to understand what really matters, so that you may live pure and blameless lives until the day of Christ’s return. May you always be filled with the fruit of your salvation—the righteous character produced in your life by Jesus Christ—for this will bring much glory and praise to God.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

For God is my witness, that I long for all of you with the affection of Christ Jesus.

And this I pray: that your love may abound still more and more in knowledge and all discernment, so that you may approve what is superior, in order that you may be sincere and blameless in the day of Christ, having been filled with the fruit of righteousness which comes through Jesus Christ to the glory and praise of God.

KJV 1900King James Version

For 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 knowledge and in all judgment; That ye may approve things that are excellent; that ye may be sincere and without offence till the day of Christ; Being filled with the fruits of righteousness, which are by Jesus Christ, unto the glory and praise of God.