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

Are true

Honest

Are just

Titus 1:8

Are pure

1 John 3:3

Are lovely

1 Peter 4:8

Are of

Praise

Think

Luke 16:15

1 Thessalonians 5:21

1 John 4:1

General references

1 Thessalonians 5:22

Bible References

Whatsoever

Let love be undissembled. Abhor that which is evil; cleave to that which is good.

Love is long-suffering, is kind; love envieth not; love is no vain boaster, is not inflated [with pride],

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, fidelity,

But the wisdom from above is first pure, then peaceable, meek, easily persuadable, full of mercy and good fruits, impartial, and void of dissimulation.

Are true

And they sent to him their disciples, with the Herodians, saying, Master, we know that thou art true, and teachest the way of God with veracity; and carest for no man, for thou regardest not the person of men:

He that speaketh from himself, seeks his own individual honour: but he that seeketh the glory of him that sent him, he is true, and iniquity in him there is none.

Let love be undissembled. Abhor that which is evil; cleave to that which is good.

through honour and dishonour, through evil report and good report: as deceivers, yet true men;

Wherefore putting away lying, speak truth, every one with his neighbour: for we are members one of another.

(for the fruit of the Spirit is in all goodness and righteousness and truth;)

Stand therefore, girded about your loins with truth, and putting on the breastplate of righteousness;

Having purified your souls by obedience to the truth through the Spirit unto fraternal affection undissembled, love each other intensely out of a pure heart:

My dear children, let us not love in word and in tongue, but in deed and in truth;

Honest

Therefore, brethren, do ye look out for seven men from among yourselves, the best approved, full of the Holy Ghost and wisdom, whom we may appoint to superintend this business.

Render to no man evil for evil. Be provident of things laudable in the sight of all men.

Let us walk becomingly as in the face of day, not in revels and drunkenness, not in impurities and wantonness, not in strife and envy.

providing what is fair, not only before the Lord, but also before men.

Now I pray unto God that ye do no evil, not that we should appear approved, but that you may do that which is laudable, though we should be as reprobates.

that ye walk becomingly towards those without, and need no assistance from any person.

for kings, and all that are in a state of eminence, that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and seriousness.

presiding over his own family with propriety, having his children under subjection with all gravity of behaviour:

that the elder men be sober, grave, discreet, sound in faith, in love, in patience.

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.

Are just

for Herod feared John, knowing him to be a righteous and holy man; and paid great attention to him and when he heard him, did many things, and heard him with delight.

And, behold, there was a man at Jerusalem, whose name was Simeon; and this man was righteous and devout, waiting for the consolation of Israel: and the Holy Ghost was upon him.

And lo! a man named Joseph, being a member of the council, a good man, and a just;

Then they said, Cornelius a centurion, a just man, and one that feareth God, and of good report with all the nation of the Jews, has been divinely admonished by a holy angel to send for thee to his house, to hear words from thee.

but the stranger's host, the good man's friend, grave, just, holy, temperate;

Are pure

Let no man despise thy youth; but be a pattern of the faithful, in discourse; in conduct, in love, in spirit, in faith, in purity.

the aged women as mothers; the younger as sisters, with all purity.

who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify to himself a peculiar people, zealous of good works.

Pure religion and undefiled with God even the Father is this, To pay diligent attention to the orphans and widows in their affliction, and to preserve himself spotless from the world.

But the wisdom from above is first pure, then peaceable, meek, easily persuadable, full of mercy and good fruits, impartial, and void of dissimulation.

THIS second epistle, beloved, I now write unto you; in both which I rouse up your sincere mind by awakening your recollection

And every one who hath this hope in him purifieth himself, even as he is pure.

Are lovely

But above all things have fervent love towards each other: for love will conceal a multitude of faults.

Are of

Therefore, brethren, do ye look out for seven men from among yourselves, the best approved, full of the Holy Ghost and wisdom, whom we may appoint to superintend this business.

And one Ananias, a religious man according to the law, and in high repute with all the Jews dwelling there,

Walk wisely with regard to those without, redeeming the time.

Abstain from all appearance of evil.

He must also have a fair character from those who are without, that he may not fall into reproach, and into the snare of the devil.

bringing attestation of her good works; that she hath well educated her children, that she hath been hospitable to strangers, that she hath washed the saints feet, that she hath assisted the afflicted, that she hath followed diligently every good work.

for thereby the ancients obtained a testimony of approbation.

Praise

But he is a Jew who is such inwardly; and circumcision is of the heart, in spirit, not in letter; whose praise is not from men, but from God.

For rulers are not a terror to good works, but to evil. Wilt thou then not be afraid of the power? Do that which is good, and thou shalt have praise from it:

Wherefore judge nothing before the time until the Lord come, who also will bring to light the hidden things of darkness, and will manifest the counsels of men's hearts; and then shall praise be given to each from God.

We have sent with him also a brother, whose praise in the gospel is [spread] through all the churches;

Think

And he said unto them, Ye are they who affect to be righteous persons before men; but God knoweth your hearts: for that which is highly esteemed among men, is an abomination in the sight of God.

Prove all things; hold fast that which is good.

BELOVED, believe not every pretender to inspiration, but bring these spirits to the trial whether they are of God; because many false prophets are gone forth into the world.

General references

Abstain from all appearance of evil.