Philippians 4:8

Moffatt

Philippians 4:8

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

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 your love be a real thing, with a loathing for evil and a bent for what is good.

Love is very patient, very kind. Love knows no jealousy; love makes no parade, gives itself no airs,

But the harvest of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, good temper, kindliness, generosity, fidelity,

The wisdom from above is first of all pure, then peaceable, forbearing, conciliatory, full of mercy and wholesome fruit, unambiguous, straightforward;

Are true

They sent him their disciples with the Herodians, who said, "Teacher, we know you are sincere and that you teach the Way of God honestly and fearlessly; you do not court human favour.

He who talks on his own authority aims at his own credit, but he who aims at the credit of the person who sent him, he is sincere, and there is no dishonesty in him.

Let your love be a real thing, with a loathing for evil and a bent for what is good.

amid honour and dishonour, amid evil report and good report, an 'impostor' but honest,

Lay aside falsehood, then, let each tell his neighbour the truth, for we are members one of another.

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

Hold your ground, tighten the belt of truth about your loins, wear integrity as your coat of mail,

Now that your obedience to the Truth has purified your souls for a brotherly love that is sincere, love one another heartily and steadily.

My dear children, let us put our love not into words or into talk but into deeds, and make it real.

Honest

Brothers, look out seven of your own number, men of good reputation who are full of the Spirit and of wisdom. We will appoint them to this duty,

Never pay back evil for evil to anyone; aim to be above reproach in the eyes of all;

let us live decorously as in the open light of day ??no revelry or bouts of drinking, no debauchery or sensuality, no quarrelling or jealousy.

I aim at being above reproach not only from God but also from men.

and I pray to God that you may not go wrong ??not to prove I am a success, that is not the point, but that you should come right, even if I seemed to be a failure.

so that your life may be correct in the eyes of the outside world and self-supporting.

able to manage his own household properly and keep his children submissive and perfectly respectful

Tell the older men to be temperate, serious, masters of themselves, sound in faith, in love, and in stedfastness.

Conduct yourselves properly before pagans; so that for all their slander of you as bad characters, they may come to glorify God when you are put upon your trial, by what they see of your good deeds.

Are just

for Herod stood in awe of John, knowing he was a just and holy man; so he protected John ??he was greatly exercised when he listened to him, still he was glad to listen to him.

Now there was a man in Jerusalem called Symeon, an upright and devout man, who was on the outlook for the Consolation of Israel. The holy Spirit was upon him;

Now there was a man called Joseph, a member of council but a good and just man

They said, "Cornelius, a captain, a good man who reverences God and enjoys a good reputation among the whole Jewish nation, was instructed by a holy angel to send for you to his house and to listen to what you had to say."

he must be hospitable, a lover of goodness, master of himself, a just man, a religious man, and abstemious;

Are pure

Let no one slight you because you are a youth, but set the believers an example of speech, behaviour, love, faith, and purity.

older women like mothers, younger women like sisters ??with perfect propriety.

who gave himself up for us to redeem us from all iniquity and secure himself a clean people with a zest for good works.

Pure, unsoiled religion in the judgment of God the Father means this: to care for orphans and widows in their trouble, and to keep oneself from the stain of the world.

The wisdom from above is first of all pure, then peaceable, forbearing, conciliatory, full of mercy and wholesome fruit, unambiguous, straightforward;

This is the second letter I have already written to you, beloved, stirring up your pure mind by way of reminder,

And everyone who rests this hope on him, purifies himself as he is pure.

Are lovely

Above all, be keen to love one another, for love hides a host of sins.

Are of

Brothers, look out seven of your own number, men of good reputation who are full of the Spirit and of wisdom. We will appoint them to this duty,

Then a certain Ananias, a devout man in the Law, who had a good reputation among all the Jewish inhabitants,

Let Christian wisdom rule your behaviour to the outside world; make the very most of your time;

and abstaining from whatever kind is evil.

also, he must have a good reputation among outsiders, in case he incurs slander and is trapped by the devil.

she must have a reputation for good service, as a woman who has brought up children, shown hospitality, washed the feet of the saints, relieved distress, and interested herself in all good works.

It was for this that the men of old won their record.

Praise

he is a Jew who is one inwardly, and circumcision is a matter of the heart, spiritual not literal ??praised by God, not by man.

Magistrates are no terror to an honest man, though they are to a bad man. If you want to avoid being alarmed at the government-authorities, lead an honest life and you will be commended for it;

So do not criticize at all; the hour of reckoning has still to come, when the Lord will come to bring dark secrets to the light and to reveal life's inner aims and motives. Then each of us will get his meed of praise from God.

Along with him I am sending that brother whose services to the gospel are praised by all the churches;

Think

So he told them, "You are the people who get men to think you are good, but God knows what your hearts are! What is lofty in the view of man is loathsome in the eyes of God.

but test them all, retaining what is good

Do not believe every spirit, beloved, but test the spirits to see if they come from God; for many false prophets have emerged in the world.

General references

and abstaining from whatever kind is evil.