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Philippians 1:10 — King James Version← Study notes

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


Philippians 1:10Greek Interlinear

Greek · Philippians 1:1014 words
GreekMeaning
εἰςeis
forprepositionG1519
τὸto
thearticleG3588
δοκιμάζεινdokimazein
to approveverbG1381
ὑμᾶςhymas
youpronounG4771
τὰta
the thingsarticleG3588
διαφέρονταdiapheronta
being excellentverbG1308
ἵναhina
so thatwordG2443
ἦτεēte
you may beverbG1510
εἰλικρινεῖςeilikrineis
pureadjectiveG1506
καὶkai
andwordG2532
ἀπρόσκοποιaproskopoi
blamelessadjectiveG677
εἰςeis
untoprepositionG1519
ἡμέρανhēmeran
the daynounG2250
ΧριστοῦChristou
of ChristnounG5547
Greek text from the SBL Greek New Testament (SBLGNT). Transliteration follows SBL Academic conventions.

Church Fathers on Philippians 1:10

He calls not God to witness as though he should be doubted, but does this from his great affection, and his exceeding persuasion and confidence; for after saying that they had fellowship with him, he adds this also, “in the tender mercies of Christ,” lest they should think that his longing for them was for this cause, and not simply for their own sake. And what mean these words, “in the tender mercies of Christ”? They stand for “according to Christ.” Because you are…

Chrysostom · 4th century · Homily 2 on Philippians
Nicene & Post-Nicene / Ante-Nicene Fathers translations · public domain
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