Philippians 2:15
13 For it is God who works in you to will and to act on behalf of His good purpose.
14 Do everything without complaining or arguing,
so that you may be blameless and pure, children of God without fault in a crooked and perverse generation, in which you shine as lights in the world
16 as you hold forth the word of life, in order that I may boast on the day of Christ that I did not run or labor in vain.
17 But even if I am being poured out like a drink offering on the sacrifice and service of your faith, I am glad and rejoice with all of you.
Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
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- BSB
- so that you may be blameless and pure, children of God without fault in a crooked and perverse generation, in which you shine as lights in the world
- KJV
- That ye may be blameless and harmless, the sons of God, without rebuke, in the midst of a crooked and perverse nation, among whom ye shine as lights in the world;
- WEB
- that you may become blameless and harmless, children of God without defect in the middle of a crooked and perverse generation, among whom you are seen as lights in the world,
- ASV
- that ye may become blameless and harmless, children of God without blemish in the midst of a crooked and perverse generation, among whom ye are seen as lights in the world,
- DARBY
- that ye may be harmless and simple, irreproachable children of God in the midst of a crooked and perverted generation; among whom ye appear as lights in [the] world,
- BLB
- so that you⁺ may be blameless and innocent, children of God unblemished in the midst of a crooked and perverse generation, among whom you⁺ shine as lights in the world,
- ÅB
- for at dere kan være ustraffelige og rene, Guds ulastelige barn midt iblant en vanartet og vrang slekt, iblant hvilken dere viser dere som lys i verden,
- OTB
- så dere kan bli uklanderlige og rene, Guds barn uten feil i en forvrengt og fordervet generasjon. Da vil dere skinne blant dem som stjerner på himmelen,
- B1930
- forat I kan være ustraffelige og rene, Guds ulastelige barn midt iblandt en vanartet og vrang slekt, iblandt hvilken I viser eder som lys i verden,
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Matthew 5:14–16
You are the light of the world. A city on a hill cannot be hidden.
Read in context1 Peter 2:12
Conduct yourselves with such honor among the Gentiles that, though they slander you as evildoers, they may see your good deeds and glorify God on the day He visits us.
Read in contextMatthew 5:45
that you may be sons of your Father in heaven. He causes His sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sends rain on the righteous and the unrighteous.
Read in contextIsaiah 60:1
Arise, shine, for your light has come, and the glory of the LORD rises upon you.
Read in context1 John 3:1–3
Behold what manner of love the Father has given to us, that we should be called children of God. And that is what we are! The reason the world does not know us is that it did not know Him.
Read in contextDeuteronomy 32:5
His people have acted corruptly toward Him; the spot on them is not that of His children, but of a perverse and crooked generation.
Read in context1 Thessalonians 5:23
Now may the God of peace Himself sanctify you completely, and may your entire spirit, soul, and body be kept blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.
Read in context2 Peter 3:14
Therefore, beloved, as you anticipate these things, make every effort to be found at peace—spotless and blameless in His sight.
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