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 evil and cling to good.

Love is patient. Love is kind. Love is not jealous. Love does not brag and is not arrogant (proud).

The fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faith,

But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, reasonable (yielding), full of mercy and good fruits, without discord (partiality), without hypocrisy.

Yes, for this very reason you do your part with all diligence. Supply virtue to your faith. Add knowledge to your virtue.

Are true

They sent their disciples with the Herodians to Jesus. They said: Teacher we know you are truthful. You teach the way of God in truth. And you are not partial to the influence of men.

He who speaks from his own authority seeks his own glory. He who seeks glory for the one who sent him is true. Unrighteousness is not found in him.

Let love be without hypocrisy. Abhor evil and cling to good.

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

Put away falsehood. Speak truth each one of you with his neighbor: for we are members (belonging to) (together with) of one another.

for the fruit of the light (life) (spirit) consists of all goodness and righteousness and truth.

Stand firm therefore and gird your loins with truth. Put on the breastplate of righteousness.

You have purified your hearts by obeying the truth. You have genuine affection for the brothers and sisters. So always love one another intensely (extremely) (deeply) from the heart.

My Little children, let us not love in word, neither with the tongue; but in deed and truth.

Honest

Therefore brothers select seven men who have a good reputation. Men who are full of spirit and wisdom that we may appoint to take care of this business.

Return evil for evil to no man. Provide honest things in the sight of all men.

Let us walk honestly as in the daytime, not in rioting and drunkenness, not in sexual immorality and loose conduct, not in strife and jealousy.

for we think of honorable things, not only in the sight of God, but also in the sight of men.

Now I pray to God that you do no evil; not that we should appear approved, but that you should do that which is honest, though we may seem disqualified.

That way you may walk honestly in the eyes of those on the outside and lack nothing.

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

one who manages well his own house, having his children in subjection with all seriousness;

Aged men should be temperate, serious, sound in mind, sound in faith, in love, and in endurance.

Maintain fine behavior among the nations. That way when they speak badly about you, they may see your good works and glorify God in the day of visitation (inspection).

Are just

I have chosen him, that he may command his children and his household; and that they may remain in the righteous and just way of Jehovah. Jehovah will bring to Abraham what he told him.

Only strive for justice so you will live and take possession of the land that Jehovah your God is giving you.

The God of Israel has spoken. The protector of Israel said to me: 'The king who rules with justice, who rules in obedience to God.

How long are you going to judge unjustly? How long are you going to show partiality to the wicked?

A false scale balance is an abomination to Jehovah. A perfect weight is his delight.

Honest scales and balances are from Jehovah. He sets the standard for the weights of the bag.

The righteous man walks in his integrity. He blesses his children.

The path of the righteous is level. O upright One, you make the way of the righteous smooth.

But Herod feared John. He knew he was a righteous and holy man so he kept him safe. That is why he listened to John but was perplexed.

There was a man in Jerusalem whose name was Simeon. This man was righteous and devout. He was waiting for God to save Israel. God's Holy Spirit was working in him.

Joseph was a member of the council and a good and righteous man.

They said: We come from Cornelius the centurion, a righteous man who respects God. He has a good reputation among all the nation of the Jews. A holy angel told him to have you come to his house so he could hear what you have to say.

but given to hospitality, as a lover of good, sober-minded, just, holy, self-controlled;

Are pure

Let no man look down on your youth. Be an example to the believers in speech and conduct, in love, in faith and chasteness.

Treat the elder women as mothers, the younger as sisters, with much honor.

He (Jesus Christ) gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify a people for himself, who are special people, zealous for good works.

Pure and undefiled religion before our God and Father is this: to care for the fatherless persons and widows in their affliction, and to keep oneself without spot from the world.

But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, reasonable (yielding), full of mercy and good fruits, without discord (partiality), without hypocrisy.

This is the second letter I write to you, beloved. I stimulate your memory in each letter.

Everyone who has this hope in him is purified. He is pure.

Are lovely

It was easy to love Saul and Jonathan. Together in life, together in death, they were faster than eagles and stronger than lions.

His mouth is very sweet: yes, he is altogether handsome. This is my beloved, and this is my friend, O daughters of Jerusalem.

Above all things have intense love for one another, for love covers a multitude of sins.

Are of

Therefore brothers select seven men who have a good reputation. Men who are full of spirit and wisdom that we may appoint to take care of this business.

A man named Ananias was in that city. He is a religious man who obeyed our Law and was highly respected by all the Jews living there.

Behave with wisdom toward those who are outside, making the most of the time.

Abstain from all appearance of evil.

He must have a good reputation with those outside the congregation, so that he will not fall into reproach and the snare of the Devil.

having a good reputation for good works, if she has brought up children, if she has been hospitable to strangers, if she has washed the feet of the holy ones, if she has relieved the afflicted, if she has diligently followed every good work.

God approved of the men of old because of their faith.

Praise

Give her of the fruit of her hands. Let her own works praise her in the gates.

But he is a Jew who is so on the inside with circumcision of the heart, in spirit, not in letter; whose praise is not of men, but of God.

For rulers are objects of fear, not to good works, but to the evil. Will you not have respect for the authority? Do what is good, and you will have praise from it.

Do not judge anything before the time. Wait until the Lord comes. He will bring to light the hidden things of darkness and make apparent the counsels of the hearts. Then each man's praise will come from God.

And we have sent together with him the brother, whose praise in the good news has spread through all the congregations,

Think

Jesus said: You make yourselves look righteous to other people. God knows your hearts. The things considered of great value by people are worth nothing in God's sight.

Prove all things; hold fast to what is good.

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

General references

The day he wills his possessions to his sons, he should not put the firstborn son of the loved wife before the firstborn son of the unloved wife.

You have ordained your precepts that we should keep them diligently.

Abstain from all appearance of evil.