## may abound ##

"may overflow"

## in knowledge and complete understanding ##

AT: "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 ##

AT: "what is most pleasing to God"

## sincere and without offense ##

The words "sincere" and "without offense" mean basically the same thing. Paul combines them to emphasize moral purity. AT: "completely blameless" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-doublet]])

## in the day of Christ ##

"in the day of the Lord" or "on the day of judgement"

## Also ##

"I also pray"

## you will be filled ##

AT: "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. AT: "Then people will praise and give honor to God because of the good things they see you do"