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The Book of Philippians, Chapter 1, Verse 10

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That ye may approve things that are excellent; that ye may be sincere and without offence till the day of Christ;
King James Version
Being filled with the fruits of righteousness, which are by Jesus Christ, unto the glory and praise of God.
American Standard Version
being filled with the fruits of righteousness, which are through Jesus Christ, unto the glory and praise of God.
New English Translation
and by not being intimidated in any way by your opponents. This is a sign of their destruction, but of your salvation– a sign which is from God.
World English Bible
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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But I would ye should understand, brethren, that the things [which happened] unto me have fallen out rather unto the furtherance of the gospel;
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So that my bonds in Christ are manifest in all the palace, and in all other [places];
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And many of the brethren in the Lord, waxing confident by my bonds, are much more bold to speak the word without fear.
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Some indeed preach Christ even of envy and strife; and some also of good will:
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The one preach Christ of contention, not sincerely, supposing to add affliction to my bonds:
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But the other of love, knowing that I am set for the defence of the gospel.
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What then? notwithstanding, every way, whether in pretence, or in truth, Christ is preached; and I therein do rejoice, yea, and will rejoice.
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For I know that this shall turn to my salvation through your prayer, and the supply of the Spirit of Jesus Christ,
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According to my earnest expectation and [my] hope, that in nothing I shall be ashamed, but [that] with all boldness, as always, [so] now also Christ shall be magnified in my body, whether [it be] by life, or by death.
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For to me to live [is] Christ, and to die [is] gain.