Parallel Verses
Thomas Haweis New Testament
that ye may be blameless and harmless, the children of God, inoffensive, in the midst of an untoward and perverse generation, among whom ye shine as luminaries in the world;
New American Standard Bible
so that you will
King James Version
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;
Holman Bible
so that you may be blameless
International Standard Version
so that you may be blameless and innocent, God's children without any faults among a crooked and perverse generation, among whom you shine like stars in the world
A Conservative Version
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.
American Standard Version
that ye may become blameless and harmless, children of God without blemish in the midst of a crooked and perverse generation, among whom ye are seen as lights in the world,
Amplified
so that you may prove yourselves to be blameless and guileless, innocent and uncontaminated, children of God without blemish in the midst of a [morally] crooked and [spiritually] perverted generation, among whom you are seen as bright lights [beacons shining out clearly] in the world [of darkness],
An Understandable Version
so that you will be without just blame and innocent [of wrongdoing], children of God without fault in the middle of a crooked and perverted generation of people. You must shine among them like stars lighting up the sky,
Anderson New Testament
that you may be without reproach and Harmless, the children of God, without blame, in the midst of a wicked and perverse generation, among whom you shine as luminaries in the world,
Bible in Basic English
So that you may be holy and gentle, children of God without sin in a twisted and foolish generation, among whom you are seen as lights in the world,
Common New Testament
so that you may be blameless and innocent, children of God without blemish in the midst of a crooked and perverse generation, among whom you shine as lights in the world,
Daniel Mace New Testament
that you may be without reproach, the inoffensive spotless children of God in the midst of a depraved and perverse generation (among whom you should shine as stars in the world,
Darby Translation
that ye may be harmless and simple, irreproachable children of God in the midst of a crooked and perverted generation; among whom ye appear as lights in the world,
Godbey New Testament
in order that you may be blameless and pure, the children of God, irreproachable, amid a crooked and perverse generation, among whom you shine as lights in the world,
Goodspeed New Testament
so that you will be blameless and honest, faultless children of God in the midst of a crooked and perverted age, in which you appear like stars in a dark world,
John Wesley New Testament
That ye may be blameless and simple, the sons of God, unrebukable, in the midst of a crooked and perverse nation, among whom ye shine as lights in the world,
Julia Smith Translation
That ye be complete and pure, children of God, blameless in the midst of a crooked and perverted generation, among whom ye appear as luminaries in the world;
King James 2000
That you may be blameless and harmless, the sons of God, without rebuke, in the midst of a crooked and perverse nation, among whom you shine as lights in the world;
Lexham Expanded Bible
in order that you may become blameless and innocent, children of God without fault in the midst of a crooked and perverted generation, among whom you shine as stars in the world,
Modern King James verseion
so that you may be blameless and harmless, the sons of God, without rebuke, in the midst of a crooked and perverse nation. Among these you shine as lights in the world,
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
that ye may be faultless, and pure, and the sons of God; without rebuke in the midst of a crooked and a perverse nation, among which see that ye shine as lights in the world,
Moffatt New Testament
so as to be blameless and innocent, faultless children of God in a crooked and perverse generation where you shine like stars in a dark world;
Montgomery New Testament
that you may become blameless and innocent, the sons of God, without rebuke in the midst of a crooked and perverse generation, among whom you shine like stars in a dark world,
NET Bible
so that you may be blameless and pure, children of God without blemish though you live in a crooked and perverse society, in which you shine as lights in the world
New Heart English Bible
that you may become blameless and pure, children of God without blemish in the midst of a crooked and perverse generation, among whom you are seen as lights in the world,
Noyes New Testament
that ye may be blameless and pure, children of God, without rebuke, in the midst of a crooked and perverse generation; among whom ye shine as luminaries in the world,
Sawyer New Testament
that you may be blameless and sincere, children of God without blame in the midst of a crooked and perverse generation, in which you shine as luminaries in the world,
The Emphasized Bible
In order that ye may become faultless and inviolate, children of God, blameless amidst a crooked and perverted generation, amongst whom ye appear as luminaries in the world,
Twentieth Century New Testament
So as to prove yourselves blameless and innocent-- 'faultless children of God, in the midst of an evil-disposed and perverse generation,' in which you are seen shining like stars in a dark world,
Webster
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;
Weymouth New Testament
so that you may always prove yourselves to be blameless and spotless--irreproachable children of God in the midst of a crooked and perverse generation, among whom you are seen as heavenly lights in the world,
Williams New Testament
so that you may prove to be blameless and spotless, faultless children of God in a crooked and perverted age, in which you shine as light-bearers in the world as you continue
World English Bible
that you may become blameless and harmless, children of God without blemish in the midst of a crooked and perverse generation, among whom you are seen as lights in the world,
Worrell New Testament
that ye may become blameless and harmless, children of God, irreproachable in the midst of a crooked and perverse generation, among whom ye appear as luminaries in the world,
Worsley New Testament
that ye may be blameless and inoffensive, the children of God without reproof, in the midst of a crooked and perverse generation; among whom ye shine as lights in the world,
Youngs Literal Translation
that ye may become blameless and harmless, children of God, unblemished in the midst of a generation crooked and perverse, among whom ye do appear as luminaries in the world,
Themes
Adoption » Should lead to holiness
Alliance and society with the enemies of God » Unbecoming in those called saints
Character » Of saints » Blameless and harmless
Character of saints » Blameless and harmless
Children » Who are the children of God
Church » Light » Reflected from believers
Christian conduct » Blamelessness
Christian conduct » Harmlessness
Light » Illustrative of » Saints
Light, spiritual » Reflected from believers
Light, spiritual » Believers' duty performed in » Witnessing
Missionaries » In a holy example
Missionaries » In their intercourse with the world
Pilgrims and strangers » As saints they » Shine as lights in the world
Radiancy » Radiant lives, of the saints
Reproof » Saints should » Give no occasion for
Righteous » Compared with » Lights
Spiritual » Believers' duties performed in the light » Radiant lives, of the saints
Spiritual » Light » Reflected from believers
Spiritual » Believers' duties performed in the light » Witnessing
Titles and names of saints » Sons of God
Titles and names of the wicked » Perverse and crooked generation
Topics
Interlinear
Ginomai
and, also, even, both, then, so, likewise, not tr., , vr and
Usage: 0
En
ἐν
En
Usage: 2128
Devotionals
Devotionals about Philippians 2:15
Devotionals containing Philippians 2:15
References
Word Count of 37 Translations in Philippians 2:15
Images Philippians 2:15
Prayers for Philippians 2:15
Verse Info
Context Readings
Holding Fast To The Word Of Life
14 Do all things without murmurings or disputes: 15 that ye may be blameless and harmless, the children of God, inoffensive, in the midst of an untoward and perverse generation, among whom ye shine as luminaries in the world; 16 holding up the word of life, that I may glory in the day of Christ, that I have not run in vain, nor laboured in vain.
Phrases
Names
Cross References
Matthew 5:45
that ye may be the children of your Father who is in heaven: for he causeth his sun to rise on the evil and on the good, and tendeth rain on the just and on the unjust.
Matthew 5:14-16
Ye are the light of the world. A city cannot be hid that is situated on an eminence.
Matthew 5:48
Be ye therefore perfect, as your Father who is in heaven is perfect.
Luke 1:6
And they were both righteous before God, walking in all the commandments and ordinances of the Lord blameless.
John 5:35
He was a lamp glowing and luminous: and ye were pleased for a time to exult in his light.
1 Corinthians 1:8
who shall confirm you to the end blameless in the day of our Lord Jesus Christ.
Ephesians 5:27
that he might present it to himself a glorious church, not having blemish, nor wrinkle, nor any such things; but that it may be holy and unblameable.
Titus 2:10
not embezzling their property, but demonstrating all good fidelity; that they may adorn the doctrine of God our Saviour in all things.
1 Peter 2:12
having your conduct ornamental among the Gentiles: that, whereas they malign you as wicked doers, they may, being eye-witnesses of your good works, glorify God in the day when he visits them.
Matthew 10:16
Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves: be ye therefore prudent as serpents, and harmless as doves.
Matthew 17:17
Then Jesus answering, said, O generation, faithless, and perverse! how long shall I be with you? how long shall I bear with you? bring him hither to me.
Luke 6:35
But love your enemies, and do good and lend, hoping for nothing in return: and your reward shall be great, and ye shall be the children of the Most High; for he is kind unto the unthankful and to the wicked.
Acts 2:40
And with many other words he testified and exhorted, saying, Be saved from this untoward generation.
Acts 20:30
Yea, from among yourselves shall men arise, speaking perverting doctrines, to draw away disciples after them.
Romans 16:19
For your obedience is gone forth in report to all men. I rejoice therefore on your account: but I wish you to be wise indeed unto good, but harmless respecting evil.
2 Corinthians 6:17
"Wherefore go forth from the midst of them, and be ye separated, saith the Lord, and touch not the unclean; and I will receive you,
Ephesians 5:1-2
BE ye therefore imitators of God, as beloved children;
Ephesians 5:7-8
Be not ye therefore partakers with them.
Philippians 1:10
that ye may prove the things that are excellent, in order that ye may be sincere and without offence unto the day of Christ;
1 Thessalonians 5:23
Now the God of peace himself sanctify you wholly; and may your whole spirit, and soul, and body be preserved faultless unto the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.
1 Timothy 3:2
A bishop then must be irreprehensible, the husband of one wife, temperate, sagacious, respectable, hospitable, well qualified for teaching;
1 Timothy 3:10
And let these also be first proved, and if found blameless, then let them enter on the deacon's office.
1 Timothy 5:7
And these things inculcate, that they may be blameless.
1 Timothy 5:14
I would therefore have the younger widows to marry, bear children, govern their house, give no occasion to the adversary to bring a reproach on them.
1 Timothy 5:20
Those who sin rebuke before all, that the rest also may tremble.
Titus 1:6
if there be a man blameless, the husband of one wife, having children who believe, not under an accusation or debauchery, or disorderly conduct.
Titus 2:15
These things speak and enjoin, and reprove with all authority. Let no man despise thee.
Hebrews 7:26
For such an high-priest was suitable to us, holy, inoffensive, spotless, separate from sinners, and made higher than the heavens:
1 Peter 1:14-17
as obedient children, not conformed to the former passions of the days of your ignorance:
1 Peter 2:9
But ye are an elect race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people acquired by purchase; that ye should publish abroad the excellencies of him, who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light:
2 Peter 3:14
Wherefore, beloved, seeing ye are expecting these things, be diligent to be found of him in peace, spotless and blameless.
1 John 3:1-3
BEHOLD, what manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon us, that we should be called children of God! therefore the world knoweth us not, because it knew him not.
Revelation 3:9
Behold, I give thee out of Satan's synagogue those who say they are Jews, yet they are not, but do lie. Lo! I will make them that they shall come and prostrate themselves at thy feet, and they shall know that I have loved thee.