Tree of Life Version
Philippians 2:15
15so that you might be blameless and innocent, children of God in the midst of a crooked and twisted generation. Among them you shine as lights in the world,
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 the One working in you is God—both to will and to work for His good pleasure. 14Do everything without grumbling or arguing, so that you might be blameless and innocent, children of God in the midst of a crooked and twisted generation. Among them you shine as lights in the world, 16holding fast to the word of life, so that I may boast in the day of Messiah that I did not run or labor in vain. 17But even if I am being poured out as a drink offering upon the sacrifice and the service of your faith, I rejoice and share my joy with you all.
Read all of Philippians 2Philippians 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 1:6Together they were righteous before Adonai, walking without fault in all His commandments and instructions.
- 1 Corinthians 1:8He will also strengthen you until the end—blameless in the Day of our Lord Yeshua the Messiah.
- Ephesians 5:27Messiah did this so that He might present to Himself His glorious community—not having stain or wrinkle or any such thing, but in order that she might be holy and blameless.
- 1 Thessalonians 5:23Now may the God of shalom Himself make you completely holy; and may your whole spirit and soul and body be kept complete, blameless at the coming of our Lord Yeshua the Messiah.
- 1 Timothy 3:2An overseer, then, must be beyond criticism—the husband of one wife, clear-minded, self-controlled, respectable, hospitable, able to teach,
- 1 Timothy 5:7Insist on these things, so that they might be beyond criticism.
- 2 Peter 3:14Therefore, loved ones, while you are looking for these things, make every effort to be found in shalom, spotless and blameless before Him.
- Matthew 10:16“Behold, I am sending you out as sheep in the midst of wolves, so be wise as serpents and innocent as doves.
- Romans 16:19Your obedience has become known to all, so I rejoice over you—but I want you to be wise about what is good and innocent about what is evil.
- Hebrews 7:26For such a Kohen Gadol was fitting for us: holy, guiltless, undefiled, separated from sinners, and exalted above the heavens.
- Philippians 1:10in order to approve what is excellent—so that in the Day of Messiah you may be sincere and blameless,
- Matthew 5:45so that you may be children of your Father in heaven. He causes His sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sends rain on the righteous and the unrighteous.
- Luke 6:35“But love your enemies, and do good, and lend, expecting nothing in return. Then your reward will be great and you will be sons of Elyon, for He is kind to the ungrateful and evil ones.
- 2 Corinthians 6:17Therefore, come out from among them, and be separate, says Adonai. Touch no unclean thing. Then I will take you in.
- Ephesians 5:1Therefore be imitators of God, as dearly loved children;
- 1 Peter 1:14Like obedient children, do not be shaped by the cravings you had formerly in your 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
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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
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