Philippians 2:15

American Standard Version (1901)

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,

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  • Matt 5:14-16 : 14 Ye are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hid. 15 Neither do [men] light a lamp, and put it under the bushel, but on the stand; and it shineth unto all that are in the house. 16 Even so let your light shine before men; that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father who is in heaven.
  • Matt 5:45 : 45 that ye may be sons of your Father who is in heaven: for he maketh his sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sendeth rain on the just and the unjust.
  • 1 Pet 2:12 : 12 having your behavior seemly among the Gentiles; that, wherein they speak against you as evil-doers, they may by your good works, which they behold, glorify God in the day of visitation.
  • Titus 2:10 : 10 not purloining, but showing all good fidelity; that they may adorn the doctrine of God our Saviour in all things.
  • Deut 32:5 : 5 They have dealt corruptly with him, [they are] not his children, [it is] their blemish; [They are] a perverse and crooked generation.
  • 1 Cor 1:8 : 8 who shall also confirm you unto the end, [that ye be] unreproveable in the day of our Lord Jesus Christ.
  • John 5:35 : 35 He was the lamp that burneth and shineth; and ye were willing to rejoice for a season in his light.
  • Luke 1:6 : 6 And they were both righteous before God, walking in all the commandments and ordinances of the Lord blameless.
  • Matt 5:48 : 48 Ye therefore shall be perfect, as your heavenly Father is perfect.
  • 1 John 3:1-3 : 1 Behold what manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon us, that we should be called children of God; and [such] we are. For this cause the world knoweth us not, because it knew him not. 2 Beloved, now are we children of God, and it is not yet made manifest what we shall be. We know that, if he shall be manifested, we shall be like him; for we shall see him even as he is. 3 And every one that hath this hope [set] on him purifieth himself, even as he is pure.
  • Eph 5:27 : 27 that he might present the church to himself a glorious [church], not having spot or wrinkle or any such thing; but that it should be holy and without blemish.
  • Phil 1:10 : 10 so that ye may approve the things that are excellent; that ye may be sincere and void of offence unto the day of Christ;
  • 1 Thess 5:23 : 23 And the God of peace himself sanctify you wholly; and may your spirit and soul and body be preserved entire, without blame at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.
  • 1 Tim 3:2 : 2 The bishop therefore must be without reproach, the husband of one wife, temperate, sober-minded, orderly, given to hospitality, apt to teach;
  • 1 Tim 3:10 : 10 And let these also first be proved; then let them serve as deacons, if they be blameless.
  • 1 Tim 5:7 : 7 These things also command, that they may be without reproach.
  • 1 Tim 5:14 : 14 I desire therefore that the younger [widows] marry, bear children, rule the household, give no occasion to the adversary for reviling:
  • 1 Tim 5:20 : 20 Them that sin reprove in the sight of all, that the rest also may be in fear.
  • Titus 1:6 : 6 if any man is blameless, the husband of one wife, having children that believe, who are not accused of riot or unruly.
  • Rev 3:9 : 9 Behold, I give of the synagogue of Satan, of them that say they are Jews, and they are not, but do lie; behold, I will make them to come and worship before thy feet, and to know that I have loved thee.
  • 2 Pet 3:14 : 14 Wherefore, beloved, seeing that ye look for these things, give diligence that ye may be found in peace, without spot and blameless in his sight.
  • Titus 2:15 : 15 These things speak and exhort and reprove with all authority. Let no man despise thee.
  • Heb 7:26 : 26 For such a high priest became us, holy, guileless, undefiled, separated from sinners, and made higher than the heavens;
  • 1 Pet 1:14-17 : 14 as children of obedience, not fashioning yourselves according to your former lusts in [the time of] your ignorance: 15 but like as he who called you is holy, be ye yourselves also holy in all manner of living; 16 because it is written, Ye shall be holy; for I am holy. 17 And if ye call on him as Father, who without respect of persons judgeth according to each man's work, pass the time of your sojourning in fear:
  • 1 Pet 2:9 : 9 But ye are an elect race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for [God's] own possession, that ye may show forth the excellencies of him who called you out of darkness into his marvellous light:
  • Matt 10:16 : 16 Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves: be ye therefore wise as serpents, and harmless as doves.
  • Matt 17:17 : 17 And Jesus answered and said, O faithless and perverse generation, how long shall I be with you? how long shall I bear with you? bring him hither to me.
  • Luke 6:35 : 35 But love your enemies, and do [them] good, and lend, never despairing; and your reward shall be great, and ye shall be sons of the Most High: for he is kind toward the unthankful and evil.
  • Ps 122:5 : 5 For there are set thrones for judgment, The thrones of the house of David.
  • Isa 60:1 : 1 Arise, shine; for thy light is come, and the glory of Jehovah is risen upon thee.
  • Acts 2:40 : 40 And with many other words he testified, and exhorted them, saying, Save yourselves from this crooked generation.
  • Acts 20:30 : 30 and from among your own selves shall men arise, speaking perverse things, to draw away the disciples after them.
  • Rom 16:19 : 19 For your obedience is come abroad unto all men. I rejoice therefore over you: but I would have you wise unto that which is good, and simple unto that which is evil.
  • 2 Cor 6:17 : 17 Wherefore Come ye out from among them, and be ye separate, saith the Lord, And touch no unclean thing; And I will receive you,
  • Eph 5:1-2 : 1 Be ye therefore imitators of God, as beloved children; 2 and walk in love, even as Christ also loved you, and gave himself up for us, an offering and a sacrifice to God for an odor of a sweet smell.
  • Eph 5:7-8 : 7 Be not ye therefore partakers with them; 8 For ye were once darkness, but are now light in the Lord: walk as children of light

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