Philippians 2:15

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“so that you may be blameless and pure, children of God without fault in a crooked and perverse generation, in which you shine as lights in the world”

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“so that you may be blameless and pure, children of God without fault in a crooked and perverse generation, in which you shine as lights in the world”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
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“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;”

King James Version · Public Domain
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“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,”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
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“that ye may become blameless and harmless, children of God, unblemished in the midst of a generation crooked and perverse, among whom ye do appear as luminaries in the world,”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Philippians 2:15 — 24 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Exodus 34:35and the Israelites would see that the face of Moses was radiant. So Moses would put the veil back over his face until he went in to speak with the LORD.
  2. Deuteronomy 32:5His people have acted corruptly toward Him; the spot on them is not that of His children, but of a perverse and crooked generation.
  3. Psalms 122:5For there the thrones of judgment stand, the thrones of the house of David.
  4. Isaiah 60:1Arise, shine, for your light has come, and the glory of the LORD rises upon you.
  5. Matthew 5:14You are the light of the world. A city on a hill cannot be hidden.
  6. Matthew 5:45that you may be sons 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.
  7. Matthew 5:48Be perfect, therefore, as your heavenly Father is perfect.
  8. Matthew 10:16Behold, I am sending you out like sheep among wolves; therefore be as shrewd as snakes and as innocent as doves.
  9. Matthew 17:17“O unbelieving and perverse generation!” Jesus replied. “How long must I remain with you? How long must I put up with you? Bring the boy here to Me.”
  10. Luke 1:6Both of them were righteous in the sight of God, walking blamelessly in all the commandments and decrees of the Lord.
  11. Luke 6:35But love your enemies, do good to them, and lend to them, expecting nothing in return. Then your reward will be great, and you will be sons of the Most High; for He is kind to the ungrateful and wicked.
  12. John 5:35John was a lamp that burned and gave light, and you were willing for a season to bask in his light.
  13. Acts 2:40With many other words he testified, and he urged them, “Be saved from this corrupt generation.”
  14. Acts 20:30Even from your own number, men will rise up and distort the truth to draw away disciples after them.
  15. Romans 16:19Everyone has heard about your obedience, so I rejoice over you. But I want you to be wise about what is good and innocent about what is evil.
  16. 1 Corinthians 1:8He will sustain you to the end, so that you will be blameless on the day of our Lord Jesus Christ.
  17. 2 Corinthians 6:17“Therefore come out from among them and be separate, says the Lord. Touch no unclean thing, and I will receive you.”
  18. Ephesians 5:1Be imitators of God, therefore, as beloved children,
  19. Ephesians 5:7Therefore do not be partakers with them.
  20. Ephesians 5:27and to present her to Himself as a glorious church, without stain or wrinkle or any such blemish, but holy and blameless.
  21. Philippians 1:10so that you may be able to test and prove what is best and may be pure and blameless for the day of Christ,
  22. 1 Thessalonians 5:23Now may the God of peace Himself sanctify you completely, and may your entire spirit, soul, and body be kept blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.
  23. 1 Timothy 3:2An overseer, then, must be above reproach, the husband of but one wife, temperate, self-controlled, respectable, hospitable, able to teach,
  24. 1 Timothy 3:10Additionally, they must first be tested. Then, if they are above reproach, let them serve as deacons.

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