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Berean Standard Bible

“And this is my prayer: that your love may abound more and more in knowledge and depth of insight,”

Philippians 1:9

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Paul writes to the church in Philippi from prison, warmly thanking God for their partnership in the gospel. He says he prays for them with joy and is confident God will complete the good work he began in them.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

And this is my prayer: that your love may abound more and more in knowledge and depth of insight,

World English Bible (WEB)

This I pray, that your love may abound yet more and more in knowledge and all discernment;

King James Version (KJV)

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

American Standard Version (ASV)

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

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

And my prayer is that you may be increased more and more in knowledge and experience;

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

and this I pray, that your love yet more and more may abound in full knowledge, and all judgment,

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Y esto ruego, que vuestro amor abunde aun más y más en ciencia y en todo conocimiento,

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Lo que pido en mis oraciones es que el amor de ustedes sea cada vez más grande y que su conocimiento y buen juicio crezcan,

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