Philippians 1:9
Philippians · New Testament · Chapter 1
“And this I pray, that your love may abound yet more and more in knowledge and in all judgment;”Philippians 1:9
What Does Philippians 1:9 Mean?
Philippians 1:9 is found in the book of Philippians, chapter 1, verse 9 of the New Testament. This verse connects to 20 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Cross-References (20)
These passages are connected to Philippians 1:9 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
1 Thessalonians 3:12“And the Lord make you to increase and abound in love one toward another, and toward all men, even as we do toward you:”1 Corinthians 13:13“And now abideth faith, hope, charity, these three; but the greatest of these is charity.”Colossians 1:9“For this cause we also, since the day we heard it, do not cease to pray for you, and to desire that ye might be filled with the knowledge of his will in all wisdom and spiritual understanding;”Revelation 2:4“Nevertheless I have somewhat against thee, because thou hast left thy first love.”1 Corinthians 15:58“Therefore, my beloved brethren, be ye stedfast, unmoveable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, forasmuch as ye know that your labour is not in vain in the Lord.”Philemon 1:6“That the communication of thy faith may become effectual by the acknowledging of every good thing which is in you in Christ Jesus.”2 Peter 1:5“And beside this, giving all diligence, add to your faith virtue; and to virtue knowledge;”Colossians 3:10“And have put on the new man, which is renewed in knowledge after the image of him that created him:”1 Thessalonians 4:9“But as touching brotherly love ye need not that I write unto you: for ye yourselves are taught of God to love one another.”2 Corinthians 8:7“Therefore, as ye abound in every thing, in faith, and utterance, and knowledge, and in all diligence, and in your love to us, see that ye abound in this grace also.”1 Peter 1:22“Seeing ye have purified your souls in obeying the truth through the Spirit unto unfeigned love of the brethren, see that ye love one another with a pure heart fervently:”2 Thessalonians 1:3“We are bound to thank God always for you, brethren, as it is meet, because that your faith groweth exceedingly, and the charity of every one of you all toward each other aboundeth;”1 Corinthians 14:20“Brethren, be not children in understanding: howbeit in malice be ye children, but in understanding be men.”John 15:2“Every branch in me that beareth not fruit he taketh away: and every branch that beareth fruit, he purgeth it, that it may bring forth more fruit.”Psalms 119:66“Teach me good judgment and knowledge: for I have believed thy commandments.”2 Peter 3:18“But grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. To him be glory both now and for ever. Amen.”Psalms 103:1“Bless the LORD, O my soul: and all that is within me, bless his holy name.”Proverbs 19:2“Also, that the soul be without knowledge, it is not good; and he that hasteth with his feet sinneth.”Ephesians 5:17“Wherefore be ye not unwise, but understanding what the will of the Lord is.”Philippians 3:15“Let us therefore, as many as be perfect, be thus minded: and if in any thing ye be otherwise minded, God shall reveal even this unto you.”
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