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Philippians 1:10
so that you may be able to test and prove what is best and may be pure and blameless for the day of Christ,
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — Paul, writing to the Philippians, is mid-prayer (vv. 9–11), moving from their growing love to the goal of that growth.
The words — δοκιμαζῶ (dokimazō) literally means "to test and approve," originally a metallurgical term for separating dross from gold; it governs the object διαφέροντα (diapheronta), "what is excellent."
The thread — The same verb δοκιμαζῶ appears in Romans 12:2 ("test and approve what is good"), and the target state "blameless" (ἀμώμων) recurs in 1 Thessalonians 3:13 and 5:23.
Why it lands — The verse asks for the practical ability to discriminate between options and to arrive at Christ's day without moral compromise — discernment plus integrity, not merely a feeling of being good.
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The Greek words
King James Version
That ye may approve things that are excellent; that ye may be sincere and without offence till the day of Christ;
Cross-references
- Romans 12:2 Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what is the good, pleasing, and perfect will of God.
- 1 Thessalonians 3:13 so that He may establish your hearts in blamelessness and holiness before our God and Father at the coming of our Lord Jesus with all His saints. Amen.
- 1 Thessalonians 5:23 Now may the God of peace Himself sanctify you completely, and may your entire spirit, soul, and body be kept blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.
- Romans 2:18 if you know His will and approve of what is superior because you are instructed by the law;
- Ephesians 5:10 Test and prove what pleases the Lord.
- 1 John 4:1 Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from God. For many false prophets have gone out into the world.
- Philippians 1:6 being confident of this, that He who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus.
- 1 Thessalonians 5:21 but test all things. Hold fast to what is good.
- Matthew 16:23 But Jesus turned and said to Peter, “Get behind Me, Satan! You are a stumbling block to Me. For you do not have in mind the things of God, but the things of men.”
- 1 Corinthians 1:8 He will sustain you to the end, so that you will be blameless on the day of our Lord Jesus Christ.