Philippians 1:10
so that you may approve what is excellent, and so be pure and blameless for the day of Christ.
the progression from the last verse is that our love grows as our knowledge of Him grows. As our knowledge grows, we grow in discernment, recognising the truth and accepting it (approving), conforming our lives to it and becoming more like Him (pure and blameless). The christian life is not supposed to be static but there should be constant growth and sanctification. This is not "self-improvement" but a natural outflow of our love for him which comes when we understand what he has done on our behalf on the cross.
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