Philippians 2:15

King James Version with Strong's Numbers

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;

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Ἵνα γένησθε ἄμεμπτοι καὶ ἀκέραιοι, τέκνα Θεοῦ, ἀμώμητα, ἐν μέσῳ γενεᾶς σκολιᾶς καὶ διεστραμμένης, ἐν οἷς φαίνεσθε ὡς φωστῆρες ἐν κόσμῳ·

Transliteration

That you may genēsthe amemptoi and akeraioi, tekna Theou, amōmēta, in midst of geneas skolias and diestrammenēs, among whom you phainesthe as phōstēres in kosmō;

Grammar Details

• *genēsthe*: aorist middle subjunctive, 2nd person plural - may become/be
• *amemptoi*: nominative, masculine, plural - blameless/without fault
• *akeraioi*: nominative, masculine, plural - innocent/pure/unmixed
• *tekna*: nominative, neuter, plural - children
• *Theou*: genitive, masculine, singular - of God
• *amōmēta*: nominative, neuter, plural - without blemish/unblemished
• *geneas*: genitive, feminine, singular - of generation/race
• *skolias*: genitive, feminine, singular - crooked/perverse
• *diestrammenēs*: perfect passive participle, genitive, feminine, singular - distorted/perverted
• *phainesthe*: present middle indicative, 2nd person plural - shine/appear
• *phōstēres*: nominative, masculine, plural - luminaries/light-bearers/stars
• *kosmō*: dative, masculine, singular - in world/universe

Word Meanings

• *genēsthe*: may become/be/prove to be
• *amemptoi*: blameless/without fault/irreproachable
• *akeraioi*: innocent/pure/harmless/unmixed
• *amōmēta*: without blemish/unblemished/faultless
• *geneas skolias*: crooked/perverse/twisted generation
• *diestrammenēs*: distorted/perverted/corrupted
• *phainesthe*: shine/appear/are visible
• *phōstēres*: luminaries/light-bearers/stars/lights
• *kosmō*: world/universe/ordered system

Referenced Verses

• Matt 5:14-16 : 14 Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on an hill cannot be hid. 15 Neither do men light a candle, and put it under a bushel, but on a candlestick; and it giveth light unto all that are in the house. 16 Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.
• Matt 5:45 : 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.
• 1 Pet 2:12 : 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.
• Titus 2:10 : 10 Not purloining, but shewing all good fidelity; that they may adorn the doctrine of God our Saviour in all things.
• Deut 32:5 : 5 They have corrupted themselves, their spot is not the spot of his children: they are a perverse and crooked generation.
• 1 Cor 1:8 : 8 Who shall also confirm you unto the end, that ye may be blameless in the day of our Lord Jesus Christ.
• John 5:35 : 35 He was a burning and a shining light: and ye were willing for a season to rejoice 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 Be ye therefore perfect, even as your Father which is in heaven is perfect.
• 1 John 3:1-3 : 1 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. 2 Beloved, now are we the sons of God, and it doth not yet appear what we shall be: but we know that, when he shall appear, we shall be like him; for we shall see him as he is. 3 And every man that hath this hope in him purifieth himself, even as he is pure.
• Eph 5:27 : 27 That he might present it 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 That ye may approve things that are excellent; that ye may be sincere and without offence till the day of Christ;
• 1 Thess 5:23 : 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.
• 1 Tim 3:2 : 2 A bishop then must be blameless, the husband of one wife, vigilant, sober, of good behaviour, given to hospitality, apt to teach;
• 1 Tim 3:10 : 10 And let these also first be proved; then let them use the office of a deacon, being found blameless.
• 1 Tim 5:7 : 7 And these things give in charge, that they may be blameless.
• 1 Tim 5:14 : 14 I will therefore that the younger women marry, bear children, guide the house, give none occasion to the adversary to speak reproachfully.
• 1 Tim 5:20 : 20 Them that sin rebuke before all, that others also may fear.
• Titus 1:6 : 6 If any be blameless, the husband of one wife, having faithful children not accused of riot or unruly.
• Rev 3:9 : 9 Behold, I will make them of the synagogue of Satan, which say they are Jews, and 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 such things, be diligent that ye may be found of him in peace, without spot, and blameless.
• Titus 2:15 : 15 These things speak, and exhort, and rebuke with all authority. Let no man despise thee.
• Heb 7:26 : 26 For such an high priest became us, who is holy, harmless, undefiled, separate from sinners, and made higher than the heavens;
• 1 Pet 1:14-17 : 14 As obedient children, not fashioning yourselves according to the former lusts in your ignorance: 15 But as he which hath called you is holy, so be ye holy in all manner of conversation; 16 Because it is written, Be ye holy; for I am holy. 17 And if ye call on the Father, who without respect of persons judgeth according to every man's work, pass the time of your sojourning here in fear:
• 1 Pet 2:9 : 9 But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath 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 Then Jesus answered and said, O faithless and perverse generation, how long shall I be with you? how long shall I suffer you? bring him hither to me.
• Luke 6:35 : 35 But love ye your enemies, and do good, and lend, hoping for nothing again; and your reward shall be great, and ye shall be the children of the Highest: for he is kind unto the unthankful and to the evil.
• Ps 122:5 : 5 For there are set thrones of judgment, the thrones of the house of David.
• Isa 60:1 : 1 Arise, shine; for thy light is come, and the glory of the LORD is risen upon thee.
• Acts 2:40 : 40 And with many other words did he testify and exhort, saying, Save yourselves from this untoward generation.
• Acts 20:30 : 30 Also of your own selves shall men arise, speaking perverse things, to draw away disciples after them.
• Rom 16:19 : 19 For your obedience is come abroad unto all men. I am glad therefore on your behalf: but yet I would have you wise unto that which is good, and simple concerning evil.
• 2 Cor 6:17 : 17 Wherefore come out from among them, and be ye separate, saith the Lord, and touch not the unclean thing; and I will receive you,
• Eph 5:1-2 : 1 Be ye therefore followers of God, as dear children; 2 And walk in love, as Christ also hath loved us, and hath given himself for us an offering and a sacrifice to God for a sweetsmelling savour.
• Eph 5:7-8 : 7 Be not ye therefore partakers with them. 8 For ye were sometimes darkness, but now are ye light in the Lord: walk as children of light: