Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

That ye may be blameless and harmless, the sons of God, without rebuke, in the midst of a crooked and perverse nation, among whom ye shine as lights in the world;

General references

Bible References

Blameless

Luke 1:6
And they were both righteous before God, walking in all the commandments and ordinances of the Lord blameless.
1 Corinthians 1:8
who will also confirm you to the end, blameless in the day of our Lord Jesus Christ.
Ephesians 5:27
that he might present the church to himself in all her glory, without spot or wrinkle or any such thing, that she might be holy and blameless.
1 Thessalonians 5:23
Now may the God of peace himself sanctify you entirely; and may your whole spirit and soul and body be kept blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.
1 Timothy 3:2
Now the overseer must be above reproach, the husband of one wife, temperate, self-controlled, respectable, hospitable, able to teach,
1 Timothy 5:7
Command these things as well, so that they may be above reproach.
Titus 1:6
namely, if any man is blameless, the husband of one wife, and his children believe and are not open to the charge of being wild or rebellious.
2 Peter 3:14
Therefore, beloved, since you look for these things, be diligent to be found by him in peace, spotless and blameless.

And

Matthew 10:16
"Behold, I send you out as sheep in the midst of wolves. Therefore be wise as serpents and innocent as doves.
Romans 16:19
For your obedience has become known to all, so I am full of joy over you; but I want you to be wise about what is good, and innocent about what is evil.
Hebrews 7:26
For it was fitting that we should have such a high priest, holy, blameless, unstained, separated from sinners, exalted above the heavens.

Sons

Matthew 5:45
that you may be sons of your Father in heaven; for he makes his sun rise on the evil and on the good, and sends rain on the just and on the unjust.
Luke 6:35
But love your enemies, do good, and lend, expecting nothing in return; and your reward will be great, and you will be sons of the Most High. For he is kind to the ungrateful and evil.
2 Corinthians 6:17
Therefore come out from them and be separate, says the Lord. Touch no unclean thing, and I will receive you.
Ephesians 5:1
Therefore be imitators of God, as beloved children;
1 Peter 1:14
As obedient children, do not be conformed to the former lusts which were yours in your ignorance,
1 Peter 2:9
But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God's own possession, that you may declare the praises of him who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light.
1 John 3:1
See what love the Father has given us, that we should be called children of God! And so we are! The reason why the world does not know us is that it did not know him.

Rebuke

1 Timothy 5:14
So I would have younger widows marry, bear children, manage their homes, and give the enemy no occasion for reproach.
Titus 2:10
and not to steal, but to show that they can be fully trusted, so that in everything they will adorn the doctrine of God our Savior.
Revelation 3:9
Behold, I will make those of the synagogue of Satan who say that they are Jews and are not, but lielook, I will make them come and bow down before your feet, and know that I have loved you.

A crooked

Matthew 17:17
Then Jesus answered, "O faithless and perverse generation, how long shall I be with you? How long shall I bear with you? Bring him here to me."
Acts 20:30
and from among your own selves will arise men speaking perverse things, to draw away the disciples after them.
1 Peter 2:12
Maintain good conduct among the Gentiles, so that in case they speak against you as wrongdoers, they may see your good deeds and glorify God on the day of visitation.

Ye shine

Matthew 5:14
You are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hidden.
John 5:35
He was a burning and shining lamp, and you were willing to rejoice for a time in his light.
Ephesians 5:8
for once you were darkness, but now you are light in the Lord; walk as children of light

General references

Galatians 3:26
For you are all sons of God, through faith in Christ Jesus.