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

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 without insincerity. Abhor what is evil; wed yourselves to what is good.

Love suffers long and is kind; love envies not; love makes no parade, is not puffed up,

But the harvest-fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, long-suffering, kindness, goodness, fidelity, gentleness, and self-control;

But the wisdom which comes from on high is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, conciliatory, overflowing with mercy and good fruits, without partiality and without insincerity.

For this very reason do your best to add to your faith manliness, and to manliness knowledge,

Are true

So they sent their disciples to him, with the Herodians. "Teacher," they said, "we know that you are honest, and that you are teaching the way of God in sincerity; and are not afraid of any one, for you do not court men's favor.

"The man who speaks on his own authority is always seeking his own glory. But one who is eager for the glory of Him who sent him, he is true, and therefore is nothing false about him.

Let love be without insincerity. Abhor what is evil; wed yourselves to what is good.

amid honor or dishonor, amid evil report and good report; as a deceiver and yet true;

So then put away falseness and speak every man the truth to his neighbor, for we are members one of another.

Lead the life of children of light, for the fruit of the light consists in every kind of goodness and uprightness and truth.

Stand firm then, girt about with the belt of truth, and wearing the breastplate of righteousness,

Now that by obedience to the truth you have purified your lives for a brotherly love without hypocrisy, you must love one another from your hearts, fervently.

My children, let us not love in word nor in talk, but in deed and in truth.

Honest

"So, brothers, find from among your own number seven men of good reputation who are full of the Spirit and of wisdom, and we will appoint them over this business.

Do not pay back evil for evil. Aim to do what is honorable in the eyes of all.

Let us live honestly, as in the day, Not in reveling and drunkenness, Not in lust and licentiousness, Not is strife and jealousy;

For I aim at being above reproach, not only in the sight of the Lord, but also in the sight of men.

And my prayer to God is that you may do no evil; not in order that I may appear approved, but that you may do what is noble, though I should seem unable to abide the proof.

So that your conduct may be seemly toward those that are without, and that you may not need help from any man.

for kings and all who are in authority, in order that we may lead a tranquil and peaceful life in all godliness an gravity.

he should be a man who rules his own household well, and keeps his children ever under control and thoroughly well behaved.

that the older men be self-controlled, serious and sober-minded, sound in faith, in love, in patience;

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.

Are just

but she could not, for Herod was afraid of John because he knew that he was a just and holy man. So he kept him safe. When he listened to John he was much exercised, yet he found pleasure in listening to him.

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

Now there was a man named Joseph, a member of the Council, a good man and a righteous,

"Cornelius," they answered, "a captain, a devout man, and God-fearing, of whom the whole, Jewish nation speaks well, was instructed by a holy angel to send for you to come to his house, and to listen to your message."

but he must be hospitable, a lover of the good, sober-minded, just, holy, self-controlled.

Are pure

Let no one despise you on account of your youth, but become an example for the faithful in word, in life, in love, in faith, in purity.

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

He gave himself for us to redeem us from all iniquity, and to purify unto himself a people zealous of good works."

and undefiled before our God and Father, to look after orphans and widows in their affliction, and ever to keep himself unspotted from the world.

But the wisdom which comes from on high is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, conciliatory, overflowing with mercy and good fruits, without partiality and without insincerity.

This is now my second letter to you, beloved. In both of them I am stirring up your pure minds by putting you in remembrance.

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

Are lovely

Above everything have fervent love to one another; for love veils a multitude of sins.

Are of

"So, brothers, find from among your own number seven men of good reputation who are full of the Spirit and of wisdom, and we will appoint them over this business.

"And a certain Ananias, a pious man according to the Law, well thought of by all the Jews who lived there,

Conduct yourselves with wisdom toward those without, buying up your opportunities.

Hold aloof from every form of evil.

He should also have a good reputation among outsiders, lest he fall into reproach, and into a snare of the devil.

She must be well reputed for good works, as one who has brought up a family, received strangers with hospitality, washed the feet of the saints, relieved the distressed, and diligently followed every good work.

For by it men of old times had witness borne to them.

Praise

but the real Jew is one inwardly, and real circumcision is heart??ircumcision, spiritual, not literal, praised not by men, but by God.

For rulers are no terror to good deeds, but to evil. Would you be fearless of the ruler's authority? Do what is good, and you will have his praise.

So make no hasty judgment until the Lord come, who will both bring to light the hidden things of darkness, and will make plain the purpose of men's hearts. Then each man's due praise will come to him from God.

And I am sending with him that brother whose fame in the service of the gospel is spread through all the churches.

Think

He said to them. "You are those that justify themselves in the eyes of men; but God knows you hearts; for that which is lofty in the eyes of men is abomination in the eyes of God.

But try all, holding fast to the good.

Do not believe every spirit, beloved, but test the spirits to see whether they are of God; for many false prophets are gone out into the world.

General references

Hold aloof from every form of evil.