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Philippians 1:9
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And this I pray, that your love may abound yet more and more in knowledge and in all judgment;
About Philippians 1:9
Philippians 1:9 is one of the Bible's foundational texts on Discernment in the Bible. Found in the epistle of Philippians, this New Testament passage has guided believers through every season of life.
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Meditate on Philippians 1:9 by reading it aloud each morning this week. Ask yourself how its message on the theme of Discernment in the Bible applies to a current challenge you are facing. Write one specific step you will take today in response to its truth — and revisit that commitment at the end of the week.