PHILIPPIANS 1:9

KING JAMES VERSION (KJV)

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“And this I pray, that your love may abound yet more and more in knowledge and in all judgment;”

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Philippians 1:9 Translation & Meaning

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KJV Verse Original Greek Meaning/ Definition
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And καὶ And, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words And
this τοῦτο That thing this
I pray, προσεύχομαι To pray to God, i.e., supplicate, worship pray
that ἵνα In order that (denoting the purpose or the result) that
your ὑμῶν Of (from or concerning) you your
love may ἀγάπη Love, i.e., affection or benevolence; specially (plural) a love-feast love
abound περισσεύῃ To superabound (in quantity or quality), be in excess, be superfluous; also (transitively) to cause to superabound or excel abound
yet ἔτι "yet," still (of time or degree) yet
more μᾶλλον (adverbially) more (in a greater degree)) or rather more
and καὶ And, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words and
more μᾶλλον (adverbially) more (in a greater degree)) or rather more
in ἐν "in," at, (up-)on, by, etc in
knowledge ἐπιγνώσει Recognition, i.e., (by implication) full discernment, acknowledgement knowledge
and καὶ And, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words and
in (No Greek definition. English implied.)
all πάσῃ All, any, every, the whole all
judgment; αἰσθήσει Perception, i.e., (figuratively) discernment judgment

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  • 7  Even as it is meet for me to think this of you all, because I have you in my heart; inasmuch as both in my bonds, and in the defence and confirmation of the gospel, ye all are partakers of my grace.

  • 8  For God is my record, how greatly I long after you all in the bowels of Jesus Christ.

  • 9  And this I pray, that your love may abound yet more and more in knowledge and in all judgment;

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

  • 11  Being filled with the fruits of righteousness, which are by Jesus Christ, unto the glory and praise of God.




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