Verse 15
That{G2443} ye may be{G1096}{(G5638)} blameless{G273} and{G2532} harmless{G185}, the sons{G5043} of God{G2316}, without rebuke{G298}, in{G1722} the midst{G3319} of a crooked{G4646} and{G2532} perverse{G1294}{(G5772)} nation{G1074}, among{G1722} whom{G3739} ye shine{G5316}{(G5743)} as{G5613} lights{G5458} in{G1722} the world{G2889};
Referenced Verses
- Matt 5:14-16 : 14 Ye{G5210} are{G2075}{(G5748)} the light{G5457} of the world{G2889}. A city{G4172} that is set{G2749}{(G5740)} on{G1883} an hill{G3735} cannot{G3756}{G1410}{(G5736)} be hid{G2928}{(G5650)}. 15 Neither{G3761} do men light{G2545}{(G5719)} a candle{G3088}, and{G2532} put{G5087}{(G5719)} it{G846} under{G5259} a bushel{G3426}, but{G235} on{G1909} a candlestick{G3087}; and{G2532} it giveth light{G2989}{(G5719)} unto all{G3956} that are in{G1722} the house{G3614}. 16 Let your{G5216} light{G5457} so{G3779} shine{G2989}{(G5657)} before{G1715} men{G444}, that{G3704} they may see{G1492}{(G5632)} your{G5216} good{G2570} works{G2041}, and{G2532} glorify{G1392}{(G5661)} your{G5216} Father{G3962} which{G3588} is in{G1722} heaven{G3772}.
- Matt 5:45 : 45 That{G3704} ye may be{G1096}{(G5638)} the children{G5207} of your{G5216} Father{G3962} which{G3588} is in{G1722} heaven{G3772}: for{G3754} he maketh{G393} his{G846} sun{G2246} to rise{G393}{(G5719)} on{G1909} the evil{G4190} and{G2532} on the good{G18}, and{G2532} sendeth rain{G1026}{(G5719)} on{G1909} the just{G1342} and{G2532} on the unjust{G94}.
- 1 Pet 2:12 : 12 Having{G2192}{(G5723)} your{G5216} conversation{G391} honest{G2570} among{G1722} the Gentiles{G1484}: that{G2443}, whereas{G1722}{G3739} they speak against{G2635}{(G5719)} you{G5216} as{G5613} evildoers{G2555}, they may{G1392} by{G1537} your good{G2570} works{G2041}, which they shall behold{G2029}{(G5660)}, glorify{G1392}{(G5661)} God{G2316} in{G1722} the day{G2250} of visitation{G1984}.
- Titus 2:10 : 10 Not{G3361} purloining{G3557}{(G5734)}, but{G235} shewing{G1731}{(G5734)} all{G3956} good{G18} fidelity{G4102}; that{G2443} they may adorn{G2885}{(G5725)} the doctrine{G1319} of God{G2316} our{G2257} Saviour{G4990} in{G1722} all things{G3956}.
- Deut 32:5 : 5 They have corrupted{H7843}{(H8765)} themselves, their spot{H3971} is not the spot of his children{H1121}: they are a perverse{H6141} and crooked{H6618} generation{H1755}.
- 1 Cor 1:8 : 8 Who{G3739} shall{G950} also{G2532} confirm{G950}{(G5692)} you{G5209} unto{G2193} the end{G5056}, that ye may be blameless{G410} in{G1722} the day{G2250} of our{G2257} Lord{G2962} Jesus{G2424} Christ{G5547}.
- John 5:35 : 35 He{G1565} was{G2258}{(G5713)} a burning{G2545}{(G5746)} and{G2532} a shining{G5316}{(G5723)} light{G3088}: and{G1161} ye{G5210} were willing{G2309}{(G5656)} for{G4314} a season{G5610} to rejoice{G21}{(G5677)} in{G1722} his{G846} light{G5457}.
- Luke 1:6 : 6 And{G1161} they were{G2258}{(G5713)} both{G297} righteous{G1342} before{G1799} God{G2316}, walking{G4198}{(G5740)} in{G1722} all{G3956} the commandments{G1785} and{G2532} ordinances{G1345} of the Lord{G2962} blameless{G273}.
- Matt 5:48 : 48 Be{G2071}{(G5704)} ye{G5210} therefore{G3767} perfect{G5046}, even{G5618} as your{G5216} Father{G3962} which{G3588} is in{G1722} heaven{G3772} is{G2076}{(G5748)} perfect{G5046}.
- 1 John 3:1-3 : 1 Behold{G1492}{(G5628)}, what manner{G4217} of love{G26} the Father{G3962} hath bestowed{G1325}{(G5758)} upon us{G2254}, that{G2443} we should be called{G2564}{(G5686)} the sons{G5043} of God{G2316}: therefore{G1223}{G5124} the world{G2889} knoweth{G1097}{(G5719)} us{G2248} not{G3756}, because{G3754} it knew{G1097}{(G5627)} him{G846} not{G3756}. 2 Beloved{G27}, now{G3568} are we{G2070}{(G5748)} the sons{G5043} of God{G2316}, and{G2532} it doth{G5319} not yet{G3768} appear{G5319}{(G5681)} what{G5101} we shall be{G2071}{(G5704)}: but{G1161} we know{G1492}{(G5758)} that{G3754}, when{G1437} he shall appear{G5319}{(G5686)}, we shall be{G2071}{(G5704)} like{G3664} him{G846}; for{G3754} we shall see{G3700}{(G5695)} him{G846} as{G2531} he is{G2076}{(G5748)}. 3 And{G2532} every man{G3956} that hath{G2192}{(G5723)} this{G5026} hope{G1680} in{G1909} him{G846} purifieth{G48}{(G5719)} himself{G1438}, even as{G2531} he{G1565} is{G2076}{(G5748)} pure{G53}.
- Eph 5:27 : 27 That{G2443} he might present{G3936}{(G5661)} it{G846} to himself{G1438} a glorious{G1741} church{G1577}, not{G3361} having{G2192}{(G5723)} spot{G4696}, or{G2228} wrinkle{G4512}, or{G2228} any{G5100} such thing{G5108}; but{G235} that{G2443} it should be{G5600}{(G5753)} holy{G40} and{G2532} without blemish{G299}.
- Phil 1:10 : 10 That{G1519} ye{G5209} may approve{G1381}{(G5721)} things that are excellent{G1308}{(G5723)}; that{G2443} ye may be{G5600}{(G5753)} sincere{G1506} and{G2532} without offence{G677} till{G1519} the day{G2250} of Christ{G5547};
- 1 Thess 5:23 : 23 And{G1161} the very{G846} God{G2316} of peace{G1515} sanctify{G37}{(G5659)} you{G5209} wholly{G3651}; and{G2532} I pray God your{G5216} whole{G3648} spirit{G4151} and{G2532} soul{G5590} and{G2532} body{G4983} be preserved{G5083}{(G5684)} blameless{G274} unto{G1722} the coming{G3952} of our{G2257} Lord{G2962} Jesus{G2424} Christ{G5547}.
- 1 Tim 3:2 : 2 A bishop{G1985} then{G3767} must{G1163}{(G5748)} be{G1511}{(G5750)} blameless{G423}, the husband{G435} of one{G3391} wife{G1135}, vigilant{G3524}, sober{G4998}, of good behaviour{G2887}, given to hospitality{G5382}, apt to teach{G1317};
- 1 Tim 3:10 : 10 And{G1161} let{G1381} these{G3778} also{G2532} first{G4412} be proved{G1381}{(G5744)}; then{G1534} let them use the office of a deacon{G1247}{(G5720)}, being{G5607}{(G5752)} found blameless{G410}.
- 1 Tim 5:7 : 7 And{G2532} these things{G5023} give in charge{G3853}{(G5720)}, that{G2443} they may be{G5600}{(G5753)} blameless{G423}.
- 1 Tim 5:14 : 14 I will{G1014}{(G5736)} therefore{G3767} that the younger women{G3501} marry{G1060}{(G5721)}, bear children{G5041}{(G5721)}, guide the house{G3616}{(G5721)}, give{G1325}{(G5721)} none{G3367} occasion{G874} to the adversary{G480}{(G5740)} to{G5484} speak reproachfully{G3059}.
- 1 Tim 5:20 : 20 Them that sin{G264}{(G5723)} rebuke{G1651}{(G5720)} before{G1799} all{G3956}, that{G2443} others{G3062} also{G2532} may{G2192}{(G5725)} fear{G5401}.
- Titus 1:6 : 6 If any{G1536} be{G2076}{(G5748)} blameless{G410}, the husband{G435} of one{G3391} wife{G1135}, having{G2192}{(G5723)} faithful{G4103} children{G5043} not{G3361} accused{G1722}{G2724} of riot{G810} or{G2228} unruly{G506}.
- Rev 3:9 : 9 Behold{G2400}{(G5628)}, I will make{G1325}{(G5719)} them of{G1537} the synagogue{G4864} of Satan{G4567}, which{G3588} say{G3004}{(G5723)} they{G1438} are{G1511}{(G5750)} Jews{G2453}, and{G2532} are{G1526}{(G5748)} not{G3756}, but{G235} do lie{G5574}{(G5727)}; behold{G2400}{(G5628)}, I will make{G4160}{(G5692)} them{G846} to{G2443} come{G2240}{(G5661)} and{G2532} worship{G4352}{(G5661)} before{G1799} thy{G4675} feet{G4228}, and{G2532} to know{G1097}{(G5632)} that{G3754} I{G1473} have loved{G25}{(G5656)} thee{G4571}.
- 2 Pet 3:14 : 14 Wherefore{G1352}, beloved{G27}, seeing that ye look for{G4328}{(G5723)} such things{G5023}, be diligent{G4704}{(G5657)} that ye may be found{G2147}{(G5683)} of him{G846} in{G1722} peace{G1515}, without spot{G784}, and{G2532} blameless{G298}.
- Titus 2:15 : 15 These things{G5023} speak{G2980}{(G5720)}, and{G2532} exhort{G3870}{(G5720)}, and{G2532} rebuke{G1651}{(G5720)} with{G3326} all{G3956} authority{G2003}. Let{G4065} no man{G3367} despise{G4065}{(G5720)} thee{G4675}.
- Heb 7:26 : 26 For{G1063} such{G5108} an high priest{G749} became{G4241}{(G5707)} us{G2254}, who is holy{G3741}, harmless{G172}, undefiled{G283}, separate{G5563}{(G5772)} from{G575} sinners{G268}, and{G2532} made{G1096}{(G5637)} higher than{G5308} the heavens{G3772};
- 1 Pet 1:14-17 : 14 As{G5613} obedient{G5218} children{G5043}, not{G3361} fashioning yourselves according to{G4964}{(G5730)} the former{G4386} lusts{G1939} in{G1722} your{G5216} ignorance{G52}: 15 But{G235} as{G2596} he which hath called{G2564}{(G5660)} you{G5209} is holy{G40}, so{G2532} be{G1096}{(G5676)} ye{G846} holy{G40} in{G1722} all{G3956} manner of conversation{G391}; 16 Because{G1360} it is written{G1125}{(G5769)}, Be ye{G1096}{(G5634)} holy{G40}; for{G3754} I{G1473} am{G1510}{(G5748)} holy{G40}. 17 And{G2532} if{G1487} ye call on{G1941}{(G5731)} the Father{G3962}, who{G3588} without respect of persons{G678} judgeth{G2919}{(G5723)} according to{G2596} every man's{G1538} work{G2041}, pass{G390}{(G5649)} the time{G5550} of your{G5216} sojourning{G3940} here in{G1722} fear{G5401}:
- 1 Pet 2:9 : 9 But{G1161} ye{G5210} are a chosen{G1588} generation{G1085}, a royal{G934} priesthood{G2406}, an holy{G40} nation{G1484}, a peculiar{G1519}{G4047} people{G2992}; that{G3704} ye should shew forth{G1804}{(G5661)} the praises{G703} of him who hath called{G2564}{(G5660)} you{G5209} out of{G1537} darkness{G4655} into{G1519} his{G846} marvellous{G2298} light{G5457}:
- Matt 10:16 : 16 Behold{G2400}{(G5628)}, I{G1473} send{G649} you{G5209} forth{G649}{(G5719)} as{G5613} sheep{G4263} in{G1722} the midst{G3319} of wolves{G3074}: be ye{G1096}{(G5737)} therefore{G3767} wise{G5429} as{G5613} serpents{G3789}, and{G2532} harmless{G185} as{G5613} doves{G4058}.
- Matt 17:17 : 17 Then{G1161} Jesus{G2424} answered{G611}{(G5679)} and said{G2036}{(G5627)}, O{G5599} faithless{G571} and{G2532} perverse{G1294}{(G5772)} generation{G1074}, how long{G2193}{G4219} shall I be{G2071}{(G5704)} with{G3326} you{G5216}? how long{G2193}{G4219} shall I suffer{G430}{(G5695)} you{G5216}? bring{G5342}{(G5720)} him{G846} hither{G5602} to me{G3427}.
- Luke 6:35 : 35 But{G4133} love ye{G25}{(G5720)} your{G5216} enemies{G2190}, and{G2532} do good{G15}{(G5720)}, and{G2532} lend{G1155}{(G5720)}, hoping{G560} for nothing{G3367} again{G560}{(G5723)}; and{G2532} your{G5216} reward{G3408} shall be{G2071}{(G5704)} great{G4183}, and{G2532} ye shall be{G2071}{(G5704)} the children{G5207} of the Highest{G5310}: for{G3754} he{G846} is{G2076}{(G5748)} kind{G5543} unto{G1909} the unthankful{G884} and{G2532} to the evil{G4190}.
- Ps 122:5 : 5 For there are set{H3427}{(H8804)} thrones{H3678} of judgment{H4941}, the thrones{H3678} of the house{H1004} of David{H1732}.
- Isa 60:1 : 1 Arise{H6965}{(H8798)}, shine{H215}{(H8798)}; for thy light{H216} is come{H935}{(H8804)}, and the glory{H3519} of the LORD{H3068} is risen{H2224}{(H8804)} upon thee.
- Acts 2:40 : 40 And{G5037} with many{G4119} other{G2087} words{G3056} did he testify{G1263}{(G5711)} and{G2532} exhort{G3870}{(G5707)}, saying{G3004}{(G5723)}, Save yourselves{G4982}{(G5682)} from{G575} this{G5026} untoward{G4646} generation{G1074}.
- Acts 20:30 : 30 Also{G2532} of{G1537} your{G5216} own selves{G846} shall{G450} men{G435} arise{G450}{(G5698)}, speaking{G2980}{(G5723)} perverse things{G1294}{(G5772)}, to draw away{G645}{(G5721)} disciples{G3101} after{G3694} them{G846}.
- Rom 16:19 : 19 For{G1063} your{G5216} obedience{G5218} is come abroad{G864}{(G5633)} unto{G1519} all{G3956} men. I am glad{G5463}{(G5719)} therefore{G3767} on{G1909} your{G5213} behalf{G1909}: but yet{G1161} I would have{G2309}{(G5719)} you{G5209} wise{G4680} unto{G1519} that which is{G1511}{(G5750)} good{G3303}{G18}, and{G1161} simple{G185} concerning{G1519} evil{G2556}.
- 2 Cor 6:17 : 17 Wherefore{G1352} come out{G1831}{(G5628)} from{G1537} among{G3319} them{G846}, and{G2532} be ye separate{G873}{(G5682)}, saith{G3004}{(G5719)} the Lord{G2962}, and{G2532} touch{G680}{(G5732)} not{G3361} the unclean{G169} thing; and{G2504} I will receive{G1523}{(G5695)} you{G5209},
- Eph 5:1-2 : 1 Be{G1096}{(G5737)} ye{G3402} therefore{G3767} followers{G3402} of God{G2316}, as{G5613} dear{G27} children{G5043}; 2 And{G2532} walk{G4043}{(G5720)} in{G1722} love{G26}, as{G2531} Christ{G5547} also{G2532} hath loved{G25}{(G5656)} us{G2248}, and{G2532} hath given{G3860}{(G5656)} himself{G1438} for{G5228} us{G2257} an offering{G4376} and{G2532} a sacrifice{G2378} to God{G2316} for{G1519} a sweetsmelling{G2175} savour{G3744}.
- Eph 5:7-8 : 7 Be{G1096} not{G3361} ye{G1096}{(G5737)} therefore{G3767} partakers{G4830} with them{G846}. 8 For{G1063} ye were{G2258}{(G5713)} sometimes{G4218} darkness{G4655}, but{G1161} now{G3568} are ye light{G5457} in{G1722} the Lord{G2962}: walk{G4043}{(G5720)} as{G5613} children{G5043} of light{G5457}: