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so that you may approve the things that are excellent; that you may be sincere and without offense to the day of Christ;
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Test What Truly Matters
Commentators explain that "approving what is excellent" is an active process, not passive agreement. The original language suggests testing things that differ, much like an expert assays metal for purity. This is a call for Christians to develop spiritual wisdom to discern what is truly valuable and helpful from what is trivial or harmful, guided by God's Word.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
That you may approve things. The marginal note says, "Or, try." The word used here denotes the kind of trial to which metals are exposed t…
So that ye may (εις το υμας). Either purpose or result (εις το plus infinitive as in Ro 1:11,20; 3:26, etc.).
Appro…
19th Century
Anglican
That you may be sincere and without offence.—St. Paul contemplates this as the result of thoughtful and discriminating ju…
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The atmosphere in which their love should operate requires the Philippians continually “to discern what is best.” Some things are clearly good or b…
16th Century
Protestant
That you may approve the things that are. Here we have a definition of Christian wisdom: to know what is advantageous or expedient, not to…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
That you may approve things that are excellent Or "try things that differ". There are some things that differ one fr…
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Should we not pity and love those souls whom Christ loves and pities? Those who abound in any grace need to abound more.
Test things which d…
13th Century
Catholic
Having stated the reason for hope concerning the future, he now indicates the matters for which he prays for them. First, he mentions his desire, w…
