Philippians 2:15

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Philippians 2:15

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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;

Blameless

And

Matthew 10:16

Romans 16:19

Hebrews 7:26

Sons

1 John 3:1

Rebuke

1 Timothy 5:14

Titus 2:10

Revelation 3:9

A crooked

1 Peter 2:12

Ye shine

General references

Galatians 3:26

Bible References

Blameless

Now they were both righteous before God, walking in all the commandments and righteous appointments of the Lord, blameless;

Who will also confirm you unto the end, unaccusable in the day of our Lord Jesus Christ:

That, he, might present, unto himself, the assembly, all glorious, not having spot or wrinkle or any of such things, but that she should be holy and blameless;

But, the God of peace himself, hallow you completely, and, entire, might your spirit, and soul, and body, - so as to be unblameable in the Presence of our Lord Jesus Christ, - be preserved!

It is needful, then, for, the overseer, to be irreproachable, a husband, of one wife, sober, of sound mind, orderly, hospitable, apt in teaching,

And, these things, be giving in charge, that, without reproach, they may be;

If anyone is unaccusable, a husband of, one wife, having children that believe, who are not charged with riotous excess, nor insubordinate;

Wherefore, beloved, these things, expecting - give diligence, unspotted and unblemished, by him, to be found, in peace;

And

Lo! I, send you forth as sheep amidst wolves; become ye therefore - prudent, as serpents, and simple, as doves.

For, your obedience, unto all hath reached, - over you, therefore, I rejoice! But I wish you - to be wise, indeed, as to that which is good, yet pure, as to that which is evil.

For, such a high-priest as this, for us, was evensuited: Loving, noble, undefiled, set apart from sinners, and become, higher than the heavens;

Sons

That ye may become sons of your Father who is in the heavens: because, his sun, he maketh arise on evil and good, and sendeth rain, on just and unjust.

But love your enemies, and do good and lend, hoping for, nothing, back; and your reward shall be, great, and ye shall be sons of the Most High, - for, he, is, gracious, unto the ungrateful and wicked.

Wherefore come ye forth out of their midst, and be separated, - saith the Lord, - and, one impure, do not touch; and, I, will give you welcome,

Become ye, therefore, imitators of God, as children beloved,

As obedient persons, not configuring yourselves unto your former covetings in your ignorance:

But, ye, are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for a peculiar treasure, that, the excellences, ye may tell forth, of him who, out of darkness, hath called you into his marvellous light: -

Behold, what manner of love, the Father hath bestowed upon us - that, children of God, we should be called, - and such we are! Therefore, the world understandeth us not, because it understood not him.

Rebuke

I am minded, therefore, that, the younger ones, marry, bear children, be mistress of the house, - giving, no single occasion, unto the opposer, as a cause, of reviling;

not taking anything away, shewing, all good faith, - that, the instruction which is of our Saviour God, they may adorn in all things.

Lo! I give them of the synagogue of Satan, who are affirming themselves to be, Jews, and are not, - but say what is false, - lo! I will cause them, that they shall have come, and shall bow down before thy feet, and shall get to know that, I, loved thee.

A crooked

They have broken faith with him to be no sons of his - their fault, - A generation twisted and crooked.

For there are set - Thrones for justice, Thrones for the house David.

And Jesus, answering, said - O faithless and perverted generation! How long shall I be with you? How long shall I bear with you? Bring him to me, here.

and, from among your own selves, will arise men speaking distorted things, to draw away the disciples after themselves.

Having, your behaviour among the nations, honourable, - in order that, wherein they speak against you as evil-doers, they may, owing to the honourable works they are permitted to behold, glorify God in the day of visitation.

Ye shine

Arise - shine, For thy light, hath come, - And, the glory of Yahweh, on thee, hath beamed;

Ye, are the light of the world: it is impossible for a city to be hid, on the top of a mountain, lying.

He, was the burning and shining lamp, and, ye, were willing to exult, for an hour, in his light.

For ye were, at one time, darkness, but, now, are ye light in the Lord, - as children of light, be walking,

General references

the sons of Israel saw the face of Moses, that the skin of Moses face shone, - so Moses again put the veil over his face, until he went in to speak with him.

Whose paths, are twisted, and they are tortuous in their tracks:

But, the path of the righteous, is as the light of dawn, - going on and brightening, unto meridian day.

HEAs a lily among thorns, So, is my fair one, among the daughters!

For ye, all, are, sons of God, through the faith in Christ Jesus;