Philippians 2:15

Philippians 2:15 in other versions

• King James Version (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;
• New International Version (NIV)so that you may become blameless and pure, “children of God without fault in a warped and crooked generation.” Then you will shine among them like stars in the sky
• English Standard Version (ESV)that you may be blameless and innocent, children of God without blemish in the midst of a crooked and twisted generation, among whom you shine as lights in the world,
• New King James Version (NKJV)that you may become blameless and harmless, children of God without fault in the midst of a crooked and perverse generation, among whom you shine as lights in the world,

Context of Philippians 2:15

13For it is God who is working in you both to will and to work according to his good purpose. 14Do everything without grumbling and arguing, so that you may be blameless and pure, children of God who are faultless in a crooked and perverted generation, among whom you shine like stars in the world, 16by holding firm to the word of life. Then I can boast in the day of Christ that I didn’t run or labor for nothing. 17But even if I am poured out as a drink offering on the sacrificial service of your faith, I am glad and rejoice with all of you.

Philippians 2:15 word by word

ἵνα γένησθε ἄμεμπτοι καὶ ἀκέραιοι, τέκνα θεοῦ ἄμωμα μέσον γενεᾶς σκολιᾶς καὶ διεστραμμένης ἐν οἷς φαίνεσθε ὡς φωστῆρες ἐν κόσμῳ,Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Thatἵναhina · in order that/toG2443
• ye may beγίνομαιginomai · to beG1096
• blamelessἄμεμπτοςamemptos · blamelessG273
• andκαίkai · andG2532
• harmlessἀκέραιοςakeraios · innocentG185
• the sonsτέκνονteknon · childG5043
• of Godθεόςtheos · GodG2316
• without rebukeἀμώμητοςamōmētos · blamelessG298
• inἐνen · in/on/amongG1722
• the midstμέσοςmesos · midstG3319
• of aγενεάgenea · generationG1074
• crookedσκολιόςskolios · crookedG4646
• perverseδιαστρέφωdiastrephō · to pervertG1294
• whomὅςhos hē ho · whichG3739
• ye shineφαίνωphainō · to shine/appearG5316
• asὡςhōs · as/whenG5613
• lightsφωστήρphōstēr · lightG5458
• the worldκόσμοςkosmos · worldG2889

Cross-references for Philippians 2:15

• Luke 1:6Both were righteous in God’s sight, living without blame according to all the commands and requirements of the Lord.
• 1 Corinthians 1:8He will also strengthen you to the end, so that you will be blameless in the day of our Lord Jesus Christ.
• Ephesians 5:27He did this to present the church to himself in splendor, without spot or wrinkle or anything like that, but holy and blameless.
• 1 Thessalonians 5:23Now may the God of peace himself sanctify you completely. And may your whole spirit, soul, and body be kept sound and blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.
• 1 Timothy 3:2An overseer, therefore, must be above reproach, the husband of one wife, self-controlled, sensible, respectable, hospitable, able to teach,
• 1 Timothy 5:7Command this also, so that they will be above reproach.
• 2 Peter 3:14Therefore, dear friends, while you wait for these things, make every effort to be found without spot or blemish in his sight, at peace.
• Matthew 10:16“Look, I’m sending you out like sheep among wolves. Therefore be as shrewd as serpents and as innocent as doves.
• Romans 16:19The report of your obedience has reached everyone. Therefore I rejoice over you, but I want you to be wise about what is good, and yet innocent about what is evil.
• Hebrews 7:26For this is the kind of high priest we need: holy, innocent, undefiled, separated from sinners, and exalted above the heavens.
• Philippians 1:10so that you may approve the things that are superior and may be pure and blameless in the day of Christ,
• Matthew 5:45so that you may be children of your Father in heaven. For he causes his sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sends rain on the righteous and the unrighteous.
• Luke 6:35But love your enemies, do what is good, and lend, expecting nothing in return. Then your reward will be great, and you will be children of the Most High. For he is gracious to the ungrateful and evil.
• 2 Corinthians 6:17Therefore, come out from among them and be separate, says the Lord; do not touch any unclean thing, and I will welcome you.
• Ephesians 5:1Therefore, be imitators of God, as dearly loved children,
• 1 Peter 1:14As obedient children, do not be conformed to the desires of your former ignorance.

Commentaries on Philippians 2:15

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 15That ye may be blameless - In yourselves, and harmless to others. The sons of God - Showing by your holy conduct that ye are partakers of the Divine nature. Without rebuke - Persons against whom no charge of transgression can justly be laid. A crooked and perverse - Probably referring to the Jews, who were the chief opponents and the most virulent enemies which the Christian Church had. Among whom ye shine - Be like the sun and moon; bless even the…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 15That ye may be blameless - That you may give no occasion for others to accuse you of having done wrong. And harmless - Margin, “sincere.” The Greek word ( ̓́ akeraios) means properly that which is unmixed; and then pure, sincere. The idea here is, that they should be artless, simple, without guile. Then they would injure no one. The word occurs only in Matthew 10:16; Phlippians 2:15, where it is rendered “harmless,” and Romans 16:19, where it is rendered…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 12-18Verses 12-18 We must be diligent in the use of all the means which lead to our salvation, persevering therein to the end. With great care, lest, with all our advantages, we should come short. Work out your salvation, for it is God who worketh in you. This encourages us to do our utmost, because our labour shall not be in vain: we must still depend on the grace of God. The working of God's grace in us, is to quicken and engage our endeavours. God's…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 15you shine as lights in the world: Believers should attract others to God through their actions (see Matthew 5:13–16). in a crooked and perverse generation: See Deuteronomy 32:5; Romans 1:18–32; 3:10–23.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1515. blameless and harmless--without either the repute of mischief, or the inclination to do it [Alford]. sons--rather as Greek, "the children of God" (Ro 8:14-16). Imitation of our heavenly Father is the instinctive guide to our duty as His children, more than any external law (Mt 5:44, 45, 48). without rebuke--"without (giving handle for) reproach." The whole verse tacitly refers by contrast to De 32:5, "Their spot ... not ... of His children ... a…Read the comment

Topics related to Philippians 2:15

• Adoption
• Character
• Commandments
• Holiness
• Influence
• Light
• Meekness
• Perfection
• Righteous
• Strife
• Wicked (People)
• Zeal, Religious

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Commentaries on Philippians 2

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings