9 This is what I pray: that your love may abound yet more and more in real knowledge*The compound noun, επιγνωσις, is often rendered as ‘full knowledge’, but I consider that ‘real knowledge’ comes closer. and full discernment,*We have all heard that ‘love is blind’, but agape love is just the opposite. Lamentably, I cannot think of a single church that could be said to have "full discernment", and many appear to have none at all. 10 for you to identify the things that really matter;*Yes indeed, "the things that really matter"—the point of identifying them is to concentrate our attention and energy on them. that you may be sincere and blameless until the Day of Christ,*In verse 6 the emphasis is on God’s sovereignty, here it is on our responsibility. "The Day of Christ" is of special relevance to Christians, and the particular aspect in view here is the accounting (see Romans 14:12,14). 11 having been filled*"Having been filled"—that is what the Text says. Since the righteousness of Christ is imputed (we cannot earn it), God gives us the best possible start; as it says in 2 Peter 1:3, "His divine power has given us all things that pertain to life and godliness". What we do with it is up to us (see 2:12 below). with the fruits of righteousness that are through Jesus Christ, to the glory and praise of God.*The glory of God is the ultimate purpose of all creation (Isaiah 43:7).