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 genuine. Abhor what is evil; hold fast to what is good.

Love is patient and kind; love does not envy or boast; it 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, open to reason, full of mercy and good fruits, impartial and sincere.

For this very reason, make every effort to supplement your faith with virtue, and virtue with knowledge,

Are true

And they sent their disciples to him, along with the Herodians, saying, "Teacher, we know that you are true and teach the way of God truthfully, and you do not care about anyone's opinion, for you are not swayed by appearances.

The one who speaks on his own authority seeks his own glory; but the one who seeks the glory of him who sent him is true, and in him there is no falsehood.

Let love be genuine. Abhor what is evil; hold fast to what is good.

through honor and dishonor, through slander and praise. We are treated as impostors, and yet are true;

Therefore, having put away falsehood, let each one of you speak the truth with his neighbor, for we are members one of another.

(for the fruit of light is found in all that is good and right and true),

Stand therefore, having fastened on the belt of truth, and having put on the breastplate of righteousness,

Having purified your souls by your obedience to the truth for a sincere brotherly love, love one another earnestly from a pure heart,

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

Honest

Therefore, brothers, pick out from among you seven men of good repute, full of the Spirit and of wisdom, whom we will appoint to this duty.

Repay no one evil for evil, but give thought to do what is honorable in the sight of all.

Let us walk properly as in the daytime, not in orgies and drunkenness, not in sexual immorality and sensuality, not in quarreling and jealousy.

for we aim at what is honorable not only in the Lord's sight but also in the sight of man.

But we pray to God that you may not do wrong--not that we may appear to have met the test, but that you may do what is right, though we may seem to have failed.

so that you may walk properly before outsiders and be dependent on no one.

for kings and all who are in high positions, that we may lead a peaceful and quiet life, godly and dignified in every way.

He must manage his own household well, with all dignity keeping his children submissive,

Older men are to be sober-minded, dignified, self-controlled, sound in faith, in love, and in steadfastness.

Keep your conduct among the Gentiles honorable, so that when they speak against you as evildoers, they may see your good deeds and glorify God on the day of visitation.

Are just

For I have chosen him, 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 to Abraham what he has promised him."

Justice, and only justice, you shall follow, that you may live and inherit the land that the LORD your God is giving you.

The God of Israel has spoken; the Rock of Israel has said to me: When one rules justly over men, ruling 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 are the LORD's; all the weights in the bag are his work.

The righteous who walks in his integrity-- blessed are his children after him!

The path of the righteous is level; you make level the way of the righteous.

for Herod feared John, knowing that he was a righteous and holy man, and he kept him safe. When he heard him, he was greatly perplexed, and yet he heard him gladly.

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

Now there was a man named Joseph, from the Jewish town of Arimathea. He was a member of the council, a good and righteous man,

And they said, "Cornelius, a centurion, an upright and God-fearing man, who is well spoken of by the whole Jewish nation, was directed by a holy angel to send for you to come to his house and to hear what you have to say."

but hospitable, a lover of good, self-controlled, upright, holy, and disciplined.

Are pure

Let no one despise you for your youth, but set the believers an example in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith, in purity.

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

who gave himself for us to redeem us from all lawlessness and to purify for himself a people for his own possession who are zealous for good works.

Religion that is pure and undefiled before God, the Father, is this: to visit orphans and widows in their affliction, and to keep oneself unstained from the world.

But the wisdom from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, open to reason, full of mercy and good fruits, impartial and sincere.

This is now the second letter that I am writing to you, beloved. In both of them I am stirring up your sincere mind by way of reminder,

And everyone who thus hopes in him purifies himself as he is pure.

Are lovely

"Saul and Jonathan, beloved and lovely! In life and in death they were not divided; they were swifter than eagles; they were stronger than lions.

His mouth is most sweet, and he is altogether desirable. This is my beloved and this is my friend, O daughters of Jerusalem.

Above all, keep loving one another earnestly, since love covers a multitude of sins.

Are of

Therefore, brothers, pick out from among you seven men of good repute, full of the Spirit and of wisdom, whom we will appoint to this duty.

"And one Ananias, a devout man according to the law, well spoken of by all the Jews who lived there,

Walk in wisdom toward outsiders, making the best use of the time.

Abstain from every form of evil.

Moreover, he must be well thought of by outsiders, so that he may not fall into disgrace, into a snare of the devil.

and having a reputation for good works: if she has brought up children, has shown hospitality, has washed the feet of the saints, has cared for the afflicted, and has devoted herself to every good work.

For by it the people of old received their commendation.

Praise

Give her of the fruit of her hands, and let her works praise her in the gates.

But a Jew is one inwardly, and circumcision is a matter of the heart, by the Spirit, not by the letter. His praise is not from man but from God.

For rulers are not a terror to good conduct, but to bad. Would you have no fear of the one who is in authority? Then do what is good, and you will receive his approval,

Therefore do not pronounce judgment before the time, before the Lord comes, who will bring to light the things now hidden in darkness and will disclose the purposes of the heart. Then each one will receive his commendation from God.

With him we are sendingthe brother who is famous among all the churches for his preaching of the gospel.

Think

And he said to them, "You are those who justify yourselves before men, but God knows your hearts. For what is exalted among men is an abomination in the sight of God.

but test everything; hold fast what is good.

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

General references

then on the day when he assigns his possessions as an inheritance to his sons, he may not treat the son of the loved as the firstborn in preference to the son of the unloved, who is the firstborn,

You have commanded your precepts to be kept diligently.

Abstain from every form of evil.