Philippians 2:15

13 For it is God which worketh in you both to will and to do of his good pleasure.

14 Do all things without murmurings and disputings:

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;

16 Holding forth the word of life; that I may rejoice in the day of Christ, that I have not run in vain, neither laboured in vain.

17 Yea, and if I be offered upon the sacrifice and service of your faith, I joy, and rejoice with you all.

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

    Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on an hill cannot be hid.

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  • 1 Peter 2:12

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

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  • Matthew 5:45

    That ye may be the children of your Father which is in heaven: for he maketh his sun to rise on the evil and on the good, and sendeth rain on the just and on the unjust.

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  • Isaiah 60:1

    Arise, shine; for thy light is come, and the glory of the LORD is risen upon thee.

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  • 1 John 3:1–3

    Behold, what manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon us, that we should be called the sons of God: therefore the world knoweth us not, because it knew him not.

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  • Deuteronomy 32:5

    They have corrupted themselves, their spot is not the spot of his children: they are a perverse and crooked generation.

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  • 1 Thessalonians 5:23

    And the very God of peace sanctify you wholly; and I pray God your whole spirit and soul and body be preserved blameless unto the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.

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  • 2 Peter 3:14

    Wherefore, beloved, seeing that ye look for such things, be diligent that ye may be found of him in peace, without spot, and blameless.

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