9 And this I pray, that your love may abound still more and more in knowledge and all discernment, 10 that you may approve the things that are excellent, that you may be sincere and without offense till the day of Christ, 11 being filled with the fruits of righteousness (Eph. 2:10); Col. 1:6which are by Jesus Christ, John 15:8to the glory and praise of God.