Parallel Verses
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,
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;
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,
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;
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 everything without grumbling and disputes, 15 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, 16 holding out a message of life. Thus it will be my boast at the day of Christ that I have not run in vain, or toiled for nothing.
Phrases
Names
Cross References
Matthew 5:45
"So you will become sons of your heavenly Father; for he makes his sun to rise upon sinners as well as saints, and sends rain upon the unjust and the just.
Matthew 5:14-16
"You are the light of the world. A city built on a hilltop cannot be hid;
Matthew 5:48
"You then must be perfect, as your heavenly Father is perfect."
Luke 1:6
who was a descendant of Aaron. They were both righteous in the sight of the Lord, walking in all the commandments and ordinances of the law, blameless.
John 5:35
"That man was the Lamp-burning and shining??nd you were willing for a time rejoice in his light.
1 Corinthians 1:8
He will also keep you perfectly stedfast unto the end, so that you will be unreproveable in the Day of our Lord Jesus Christ.
Ephesians 5:27
so as to present her to himself, the church glorified, without spot or wrinkle or any such blemish; but on the contrary holy and faultless.
Titus 2:10
not to contradict nor pilfer, but to exhibit praiseworthy trustworthiness in every thing, that they may adorn the doctrine of God our Saviour in all things.
1 Peter 2:12
Let your manner of life before the Gentiles be honest; so that, although they are now slandering you as evil-doers, they may, by beholding your noble conduct, come to glorify God, in the day of visitation.
Matthew 10:16
"Behold, it is I who am sending you forth like sheep among wolves. Be then as serpents and as guileless as doves.
Matthew 17:17
In reply Jesus said: "O faithless and perverse generation, how long shall I be with you? How long shall I endure you? Bring him here to me!"
Luke 6:35
"But you must love even your enemies and be kind to them, And lend, despairing of no man. Then your reward will be great, And you will be the sons of the Most High; For he is kind even to the ungrateful and to the evil.
Acts 2:40
With many other words he continued to bear testimony, and kept entreating them, saying, "Save yourselves from this perverse generation."
Acts 20:30
and that from among your own number, men will arise, perverting the truth, to draw away the disciples after them.
Romans 16:19
I say this, for the tidings of your obedience have been told throughout the world. On your own behalf, then, I rejoice; but I want you to be wise unto the good, but innocents in evil.
2 Corinthians 6:17
Therefore, Come out from among them and separate yourselves, saith the Lord, touch not what is unclean;
Ephesians 5:1-2
Learn then to imitate God as his beloved children,
Ephesians 5:7-8
therefore do not become sharers with them.
Philippians 1:10
for testing things that differ, so that you may be pure and blameless until the day of Christ,
1 Thessalonians 5:23
May the God of peace consecrate you wholly; and may your spirit and soul and body be kept altogether faultless until the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.
1 Timothy 3:2
The minister should be a man of blameless character; he should be husband of but one wife; he should live a sober, self-restrained, orderly life; he should be hospitable, skilled in teaching;
1 Timothy 3:10
They should first be tested, and after that, if they are found irreproachable, let them serve as deacons.
1 Timothy 5:7
Keep admonishing them regarding these things, so that they may be irreproachable.
1 Timothy 5:14
It is my wish, then, that the younger widows marry, bear children, rule their houses, and give no occasion to our adversary for railing.
1 Timothy 5:20
Rebuke offenders publicly, so that others also may take warning.
Titus 1:6
men who are blameless, the husband of one wife, with believing children who are not accused of riot or insubordination.
Titus 2:15
Thus speak, exhort, reprove with all authority. Let no one despise you.
Hebrews 7:26
For we needed just such a high priest, holy, innocent, undefiled, separated from sinners, and exalted above the heavens;
1 Peter 1:14-17
Like obedient children, do not fashion yourselves according to the former passions of your days of ignorance,
1 Peter 2:9
But you are an elect race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a purchased people, that you may show forth the virtues of Him who has called you out of darkness into his marvelous light??10 you who once were not a people, but now are the people of God; who were once without mercy, but now you have found mercy.
2 Peter 3:14
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.
1 John 3:1-3
Behold what manner of love the Father has given us in allowing us to be called "Children of God!" And that is what we are. For this reason the world does not recognize us, because it did not know him.
Revelation 3:9
Behold, I am making those of the synagogue of Satan, those who say they are Jews, but are not, but are lying; behold, I will make them to come and bow in reverence before your feet, and to know that I have loved you.