Contemplative Bible Reading

Philippians 1:9-11 (American Standard Version)

9 And this I pray, that your love may abound yet more and more in knowledge and all discernment; 10 so that ye may approve the things that are excellent; that ye may be sincere and void of offence unto the day of Christ; 11 being filled with the fruits of righteousness, which are through Jesus Christ, unto the glory and praise of God.

I delve into the American Standard Version translation today as I like the wording here.

Let’s deconstruct the long sentence into a few words I wish to emphasize:

I pray that your love may abound…so that ye may…be…void of offense…

What an apt prayer. Oh that I may pray this every hour of every day. Please God, help me to abound in love and live so that I am void of offense. Help me that I may always show love towards my neighbor and never offend him. As such, help me model Christ in my world in my day. Amen.