^{9 Ref} And my prayer is that you may be increased more and more in knowledge and experience;

^{10 Ref} So that you may give your approval to the best things; that you may be true and without wrongdoing till the day of Christ;

^{11 Ref} Being full of the fruits of righteousness, which are through Jesus Christ, to the glory and praise of God.

^{12 Ref} Now it is my purpose to make clear to you, brothers, that the cause of the good news has been helped by my experiences;

^{9 Ref} And this I pray, that your love may abound yet more and more in knowledge and all discernment;

^{10 Ref} 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 Ref} being filled with the fruits of righteousness, which are through Jesus Christ, unto the glory and praise of God.

^{12 Ref} Now I would have you know, brethren, that the things `which happened' unto me have fallen out rather unto the progress of the gospel;