Philippians 4:8

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Philippians 4:8

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Summary

Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.

Whatsoever

2 Peter 1:5

Are true

Honest

Are just

Are pure

1 John 3:3

Are lovely

2 Samuel 1:23

Song of Songs 5:16

1 Peter 4:8

Are of

Praise

2 Corinthians 8:18

Think

Luke 16:15

1 Thessalonians 5:21

1 John 4:1

General references

Deuteronomy 21:16

Psalm 119:4

1 Thessalonians 5:22

Bible References

Whatsoever

Let love be without hypocrisy. Abhor what is evil; cling to what is good.

Love is patient, love is kind and is not jealous; love does not brag and is not arrogant,

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,

But the wisdom from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, reasonable, full of mercy and good fruits, unwavering, without hypocrisy.

Now for this very reason also, applying all diligence, in your faith supply moral excellence, and in your moral excellence, knowledge,

Are true

And they *sent their disciples to Him, along with the Herodians, saying, “Teacher, we know that You are truthful and teach the way of God in truth, and defer to no one; for You are not partial to any.

He who speaks from himself seeks his own glory; but He who is seeking the glory of the One who sent Him, He is true, and there is no unrighteousness in Him.

Let love be without hypocrisy. Abhor what is evil; cling to what is good.

by glory and dishonor, by evil report and good report; regarded as deceivers and yet true;

Therefore, laying aside falsehood, speak truth each one of you with his neighbor, for we are members of one another.

(for the fruit of the Light consists in all goodness and righteousness and truth),

Stand firm therefore, having girded your loins with truth, and having

put on the breastplate of righteousness,

Since you have in obedience to the truth purified your souls for a

sincere love of the brethren, fervently love one another from the heart,

Little children, let us not love with word or with tongue, but in deed and truth.

Honest

Therefore, brethren, select from among you seven men of good reputation, full of the Spirit and of wisdom, whom we may put in charge of this task.

Never pay back evil for evil to anyone.

Respect what is right in the sight of all men.

Let us

behave properly as in the day, not in carousing and drunkenness, not in sexual promiscuity and sensuality, not in strife and jealousy.

for we have regard for what is honorable, not only in the sight of the Lord, but also in the sight of men.

Now we pray to God that you do no wrong; not that we ourselves may appear approved, but that you may do what is right, even though we may appear unapproved.

so that you will

behave properly toward outsiders and

not be in any need.

for kings and all who are in authority, so that we may lead a tranquil and quiet life in all godliness and dignity.

He must be one who manages his own household well, keeping his children under control with all dignity

Older men are to be temperate, dignified, sensible, sound in faith, in love, in perseverance.

Keep your behavior excellent among the Gentiles, so that in the thing in which they slander you as evildoers, they may because of your good deeds, as they observe them, glorify God in the day of visitation.

Are just

For I have

chosen him, so that he may command his children and his household after him to keep the way of the Lord by doing righteousness and justice, so that the Lord may bring upon Abraham what He has spoken about him.”

Justice, and only justice, you shall pursue, that you may live and possess the land which the Lord your God is giving you.

“The God of Israel said,

The Rock of Israel spoke to me,

‘He who rules over men righteously,

Who rules in the fear of God,

How long will you judge unjustly
And show partiality to the wicked?

Selah.

A false balance is an abomination to the Lord,
But a just weight is His delight.

A just balance and scales belong to the Lord;
All the weights of the bag are His concern.

A righteous man who walks in his integrity—

How blessed are his sons after him.

The way of the righteous is smooth;
O Upright One, make the path of the righteous level.

for Herod was afraid of John, knowing that he was a righteous and holy man, and he kept him safe. And when he heard him, he was very perplexed; but he used to enjoy listening to him.

And there was a man in Jerusalem whose name was Simeon; and this man was righteous and devout, looking for the consolation of Israel; and the Holy Spirit was upon him.

And a man named Joseph, who was a member of the Council, a good and righteous man

They said, “Cornelius, a centurion, a righteous and God-fearing man well spoken of by the entire nation of the Jews, was divinely directed by a holy angel to send for you to come to his house and hear

a message from you.”

but hospitable, loving what is good, sensible, just, devout, self-controlled,

Are pure

Let no one look down on your youthfulness, but rather in speech, conduct, love, faith and purity, show yourself an example of those who believe.

the older women as mothers, and the younger women as sisters, in all purity.

who gave Himself for us to redeem us from every lawless deed, and to purify for Himself a people for His own possession, zealous for good deeds.

Pure and undefiled religion in the sight of our God and Father is this: to visit orphans and widows in their distress, and to keep oneself unstained by the world.

But the wisdom from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, reasonable, full of mercy and good fruits, unwavering, without hypocrisy.

This is now, beloved, the second letter I am writing to you in which I am stirring up your sincere mind by way of reminder,

And everyone who has this hope fixed on Him purifies himself, just as He is pure.

Are lovely

“Saul and Jonathan, beloved and pleasant in their life,
And in their death they were not parted;

They were swifter than eagles,

They were stronger than lions.

“His

mouth is full of sweetness.

And he is wholly desirable.
This is my beloved and this is my friend,
O daughters of Jerusalem.”

Above all, keep fervent in your love for one another, because love covers a multitude of sins.

Are of

Therefore, brethren, select from among you seven men of good reputation, full of the Spirit and of wisdom, whom we may put in charge of this task.

a message from you.”

“A certain Ananias, a man who was devout by the standard of the Law, and well spoken of by all the Jews who lived there,

Conduct yourselves with wisdom toward outsiders,

making the most of the opportunity.

abstain from every form of evil.

And he must have a good reputation with those outside the church, so that he will not fall into reproach and the snare of the devil.

having a reputation for good works; and if she has brought up children, if she has shown hospitality to strangers, if she has washed the saints’ feet, if she has assisted those in distress, and if she has devoted herself to every good work.

For by it the men of old

gained approval.

Praise

Give her the product of her hands,
And let her works praise her in the gates.

But he is a Jew who is one inwardly; and circumcision is that which is of the heart, by the Spirit, not by the letter; and his praise is not from men, but from God.

For rulers are not a cause of fear for good behavior, but for evil. Do you want to have no fear of authority? Do what is good and you will have praise from the same;

Therefore do not go on passing judgment before the time, but wait until the Lord comes who will both bring to light the things hidden in the darkness and disclose the motives of men’s hearts; and then each man’s praise will come to him from God.

We have sent along with him the brother whose fame in the things of the gospel has spread through all the churches;

Think

And He said to them, “You are those who justify yourselves in the sight of men, but God knows your hearts; for that which is highly esteemed among men is detestable in the sight of God.

But examine everything carefully; hold fast to that which is good;

Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from God, because many false prophets have gone out into the world.

General references

then it shall be in the day he wills what he has to his sons, he cannot make the son of the loved the firstborn before the son of the unloved, who is the firstborn.

You have

ordained Your precepts,

That we should keep them diligently.

abstain from every form of evil.