Parallel Verses
A Conservative Version
Therefore, beloved, anticipating these things, be diligent to be found by him in peace, without spot and blameless.
New American Standard Bible
King James Version
Wherefore, beloved, seeing that ye look for such things, be diligent that ye may be found of him in peace, without spot, and blameless.
Holman Bible
Therefore, dear friends, while you wait for these things, make every effort to be found at peace with Him without spot or blemish.
International Standard Version
So then, dear friends, since you are looking forward to this, make every effort to have the Lord find you at peace and without spot or fault.
American Standard Version
Wherefore, beloved, seeing that ye look for these things, give diligence that ye may be found in peace, without spot and blameless in his sight.
Amplified
So, beloved, since you are looking forward to these things, be diligent and make every effort to be found by Him [at His return] spotless and blameless, in peace [that is, inwardly calm with a sense of spiritual well-being and confidence, having lived a life of obedience to Him].
An Understandable Version
So, my dearly loved ones, while you are waiting for these things [to happen], do your best to be found at peace with God, pure and blameless in His sight.
Anderson New Testament
Wherefore, beloved, seeing that you expect such things, earnestly strive, by being spotless and blameless, to be found by him in peace:
Bible in Basic English
For this reason, my loved ones, as you are looking for these things, take great care that when he comes you may be in peace before him, free from sin and every evil thing.
Common New Testament
Therefore, beloved, since you look for these things, be diligent to be found by him in peace, spotless and blameless.
Daniel Mace New Testament
since then, my dear brethren, your expectations are such, take care to appear before him, without any defect or blemish, in order to be happy; and be persuaded,
Darby Translation
Wherefore, beloved, as ye wait for these things, be diligent to be found of him in peace, without spot and blameless;
Emphatic Diaglott Bible
Wherefore, beloved, expecting these things, diligently endeavor to be found of him spotless, and irreproachable, in peace.
Godbey New Testament
Therefore, beloved, looking for these things, be diligent to be found spotless and blameless unto him in peace:
Goodspeed New Testament
Therefore, dear friends, while waiting for this, make every effort to be found by him unstained, irreproachable, and at peace.
John Wesley New Testament
Wherefore, beloved, seeing ye look for these things, labour to be found of him in peace, without spot and blameless.
Julia Smith Translation
Wherefore, dearly beloved, expecting these, be earnest, spotless and blameless, to be found by him in peace.
King James 2000
Therefore, beloved, seeing that you look for such things, be diligent that you may be found of him in peace, without spot, and blameless.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Therefore, dear friends, [because you] are waiting for these [things], make every effort to be found at peace, spotless and unblemished in him.
Modern King James verseion
Therefore, beloved, looking for these things, be diligent, spotless, and without blemish, to be found by Him in peace.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Wherefore, dearly beloved, seeing that ye look for such things, be diligent that ye may be found of him in peace, without spot and undefiled:
Moffatt New Testament
Then, beloved, as you are expecting this, be eager to be found by him unspotted and unblemished in serene assurance.
Montgomery New Testament
And so, beloved, since you are looking for these things, continually give diligence that you may be found in peace, unspotted and blameless in his sight.
NET Bible
Therefore, dear friends, since you are waiting for these things, strive to be found at peace, without spot or blemish, when you come into his presence.
New Heart English Bible
Therefore, beloved, seeing that you look for these things, be diligent to be found in peace, without blemish and blameless in his sight.
Noyes New Testament
Wherefore, beloved, seeing that ye look for these things, be diligent that ye may be found without spot and blameless before him in peace,
Sawyer New Testament
Wherefore, beloved, looking for these things, be diligent that you may be found in him without a spot and blemish, in peace,
The Emphasized Bible
Wherefore, beloved, these things, expecting - give diligence, unspotted and unblemished, by him, to be found, in peace;
Thomas Haweis New Testament
Wherefore, beloved, seeing ye are expecting these things, be diligent to be found of him in peace, spotless and blameless.
Twentieth Century New Testament
Therefore, dear friends, in expectation of these things, make every effort to be found by him spotless, blameless, and at peace.
Webster
Wherefore, beloved, seeing that ye look for such things, be diligent that ye may be found by him in peace, without spot, and blameless.
Weymouth New Testament
Therefore, dear friends, since you have these expectations, earnestly seek to be found in His presence, free from blemish or reproach, in peace.
Williams New Testament
Therefore, dearly beloved, since you are expecting this, be in earnest to be found by Him without a blot, without reproach, and at peace.
World English Bible
Therefore, beloved, seeing that you look for these things, be diligent to be found in peace, without blemish and blameless in his sight.
Worrell New Testament
Wherefore, beloved, since ye are looking for these things, give diligence that ye be found in peace, without spot and blameless in His sight.
Worsley New Testament
Wherefore, beloved, seeing ye expect these things, give diligence to be found of Him in peace, spotless and blameless;
Youngs Literal Translation
wherefore, beloved, these things waiting for, be diligent, spotless and unblameable, by Him to be found in peace,
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Business life » Business virtues » Diligence
Christian conduct » Blamelessness
Diligence » Required by God in » Seeking to be found spotless
Diligence » Seeking to be found spotless
Judgment » The certainty of, a motive to » Holiness
Life » Spiritual » Spotless, general references to
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Final Exhortations And Conclusion
13 But we anticipate a new heavens and a new earth according to his promise, in which righteousness dwells. 14 Therefore, beloved, anticipating these things, be diligent to be found by him in peace, without spot and blameless. 15 And consider the longsuffering of our Lord, salvation, just as also our beloved brother Paul wrote to you according to the wisdom given to him,
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Cross References
1 Corinthians 15:58
Therefore, my beloved brothers, become ye steadfast, unmovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that your labor is not empty in Lord.
1 Thessalonians 3:13
in order to establish your hearts unblameable in holiness before our God and Father at the coming of our Lord Jesus with all his sanctified.
1 Thessalonians 5:23
And may the God of peace himself sanctify you thoroughly. And may your spirit and soul and body be preserved complete, blamelessly at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.
Philippians 1:10
for you to examine the things that are significant. So that ye may be tested by sunlight and not stumbling toward the day of Christ,
Matthew 24:26
If therefore they should say to you, Behold, he is in the wilderness, do not go forth. Behold, he is in the inner chambers, do not believe.
Luke 2:29
Now dismiss thy bondman in peace, Master, according to thy word,
Luke 12:43
Blessed is that bondman whom his lord when he comes will find so doing.
1 Corinthians 1:8
who will also confirm you until the end, irreproachable in the day of our Lord Jesus Christ.
Philippians 2:15
so that ye may become blameless and pure children of God, blameless in the midst of a crooked and perverted generation, among whom ye shine as lights in the world.
Philippians 3:20
For our citizenship exists in the heavens, from which also we await a Savior, Lord Jesus Christ,
Hebrews 9:28
so also the Christ, having been offered once in order to take up the sins of many, will appear a second time, independent of sin, to those waiting for him for salvation.
James 1:27
Pure religion and undefiled from God and the Father is this, to go help the orphaned and the widows in their affliction, and to keep himself unspotted from the world.
2 Peter 1:5-10
Now this same thing also, having applied all eagerness, furnish in your faith, virtue, and in virtue, knowledge,
1 John 3:3
And every man who has this hope in him purifies himself, just as that man is pure.