• Philippians 1:9
    The Kingdom Interlinear Translation of the Greek Scriptures

    • 9 καὶ And τοῦτο this προσεύχομαι I am praying ἵνα in order that ἡ the ἀγάπη love ὑμῶν of YOU ἔτι yet μᾶλλον rather καὶ and μᾶλλον rather περισσεύῃ it may be abounding ἐν in ἐπιγνώσει accurate knowledge καὶ and πάσῃ all αἰσθήσει, sense-perception,

  • Philippians Study Notes—Chapter 1
    New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures (Study Edition)

    • 1:9

      accurate knowledge: Paul here relates love for God and for fellow believers to accurate knowledge of God and discernment of what his will is. As used in the Scriptures, the Greek terms for “to know” and “knowledge” often carry the meaning “knowing through personal experience.”​—For a discussion of the Greek term here rendered “accurate knowledge,” see study notes on Ro 10:2; Eph 4:13.

      full discernment: The Greek word here rendered “discernment” (lit., “sense perception”) occurs only in this verse. A related word is used at Heb 5:14 in the phrase “those who through use have their powers of discernment [or “perceptive powers”; lit., “sense organs”] trained to distinguish both right and wrong.” In the Bible, these terms are used about discernment with regard to moral and spiritual matters. Paul prayed that the love of the Philippian Christians would abound with such discernment so that they could distinguish between what is more important and what is less important from God’s standpoint. (Php 1:10) A Christian’s moral sense is focused; he can perceive right from wrong, not only in clear-cut matters but also in complex situations in which the right course is not immediately apparent. He can then make proper decisions that will help him preserve his friendship with Jehovah.