en_tn/php/01/09.md

## may abound ##

"may overflow"

## in knowledge and complete understanding ##

You can make what they are to know and understand explicit: "as you learn and understand more clearly what pleases God". (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])

## I do this ##

"I pray this"

## the things that are excellent ##

"what is most pleasing to God"

## you may be sincere and without offense in the day of Christ. ##

The phrase "sincere and without offense" is a doublet that emphasizes a person's moral purity. This may be translated as "you are completely blameless when Jesus returns." (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-doublet]])

## the day of Christ ##

"the day of the Lord" or "judgment day"

## Also ##

"I also pray"

## you will be filled ##

This can be translated as an active clause: "Jesus Christ may cause you to obey God more and more." (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])

## filled with the fruits of righteousness ##

this compares fruit growing on a tree to a believer obeying God more and more. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])

## to the glory and praise of God ##

This can be translated as a separate sentence: "Then people will praise and give honor to God because of the good things they see you do."