Philippians 4:8

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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

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 dissimulation. Abhor that which is evil, cleave to that which is good.

Love suffereth long and is kind; love envieth not; love acteth not rashly, is not puffed up:

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, long-suffering, gentleness, goodness, fidelity,

But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, easy to be intreated, full of mercy and good fruits,

For this very reason giving all diligence, add to your faith courage,

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 in truth; neither carest thou for any man: for thou regardest not the person of men.

He that speaketh of himself, seeketh his own glory; but he that seekth the glory of him that sent him, the same is true, and there is no unrighteousness in him.

Let love be without dissimulation. 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, As unknown, yet well-known;

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

walk as children of light; (The fruit of the light is in all goodness, and righteousness, and truth:)

Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth, and having put on the breastplate of righteousness,

Having purified your souls by obeying the truth thro' the Spirit unto unfeigned love of the brethren, love one another with a pure heart fervently:

My beloved children, let us love not in word, neither in tongue, but in deed and in truth.

Honest

Therefore, brethren, look out from among you seven men of good report, full of the Holy Ghost and wisdom, whom we will set over this business.

Mind not high, but condescend to low things. Be not wise in your own conceit. Render to no man evil for evil. Provide things honest in the sight of all men.

Let us walk decently, as in the day; not in banqueting and drunken entertainments, not in uncleannesses and wantonness, not in strife and envy.

For we provide things honest, not only before the Lord, but also before men.

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

That ye may walk decently toward them that are without, and may want nothing.

For kings and all that are in authority, that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty.

Ruling his own house well, having his children in subjection with all seriousness.

serious, prudent, sound in faith, love, patience:

which war against the soul, Having your conversation honest among the Gentiles, that whereas they speak against you as evil-doers, they may by your good works which they shall behold, glorify God in the day of visitation.

Are just

For Herod reverenced John, knowing that he was a just and holy man, and preserved him: and when he heard him, he did many things, and heard him gladly.

And behold there was a man in Jerusalem whose name was Simeon, and this man was just and religious, waiting for the Consolation of Israel: and the Holy Ghost was upon him.

And behold there was a man named Joseph, a counsellor, a good man and a just:

And they said, Cornelius the centurion, a just man, and fearing God, and of good report among all the nation of the Jews, was warned of God by an holy angel, to send for thee to his house, and to hear words from thee.

But a lover of strangers, a lover of good men, prudent, just, holy, temperate, Holding fast the faithful word,

Are pure

Let no one despise thy youth; but be a pattern to them that believe, in word, in behaviour, in love, in spirit, in faith, in purity.

The elder 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 before God and the Father is this, To visit the fatherless and widows in their affliction, and to keep himself unspoted from the world.

But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, easy to be intreated, full of mercy and good fruits,

This second epistle, beloved, I now write to you, in both which I stir up your pure minds by way of remembrance,

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

Are lovely

And above all things, have fervent love to each other; for love will cover a multitude of sins.

Are of

Therefore, brethren, look out from among you seven men of good report, full of the Holy Ghost and wisdom, whom we will set over this business.

And one Ananias, a devout man according to the law,

Walk in wisdom toward them that are without, redeeming the time.

Abstain from all appearance of evil.

He ought also to have a good report from them that are without, lest he fall into reproach and the snare of the devil.

having been the wife of one husband, Well reported of for good works, if she hath brought up children, if she hath lodged strangers, if she hath washed the feet of the saints, if she hath relieved the afflicted, if she hath diligently followed every good work.

And by it the elders obtained a good testimony.

Praise

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

For rulers are not a terror to good works, but to evil. Wouldest thou then not be afraid of the power? do that which is good, and thou shalt have praise from it; for he is the servant of God to thee for good.

Therefore judge nothing before the time, until the Lord come, who both will bring to light the hidden things of darkness, and manifest the counsels of the hearts. And then shall every one have praise from God.

And we have sent with him the brother, whose praise in the gospel is through all the churches: (And not only so,

Think

And he said to them, Ye are they who justify yourselves before men: but God knoweth your hearts: And that which is highly esteemed among men, is an abomination before God.

Prove all things; hold fast that which is good.

Beloved, believe not every spirit, but try the spirits, whether they are of God, because many false prophets are gone out into the world.

General references

Abstain from all appearance of evil.