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Philippians 2:15
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Philippians 2:15
15That 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;
15That yee may bee blamelesse and ‖harmelesse, the sonnes of God, without rebuke, in the middes of a crooked and peruerse nation, among whom ‖ye shine as lights in the world:
- Or, syncere.
- Or, shine ye
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DEFINED WORDS
Philippians 2:15
Without fault or a valid ground for censure in the matter described.
Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828 · KJV usage (PCE + 1611)
Innocent; not guilty.
Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828 · KJV usage (PCE + 1611)
A deity or object of worship; when referring to the LORD, the one true God.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)
Outside; not within; lacking; free from; or in the absence of.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)
To chide; to reprove; to reprehend for a fault; to check by reproof. A chiding; reproof for faults; reprehension.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)
The middle or central part; the position among or surrounded by others.
Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828 · KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · KJV usage (PCE)
Perverse, devious, or turned aside from the right way in character or conduct.
Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828 · KJV usage (PCE + 1611)
Literally, turned aside; hence, distorted from the right.
Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828 · Webster 1828 (independently verified transcription) · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness) · KJV usage (PCE)
To emit rays of light; to give light; to beam with steady radiance; to exhibit brightness or splendor. To give light, real or figurative.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)
Sources of illumination or visible brightness; also kindles, illuminates, or comes down upon, according to context.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)
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Open the full verse study14Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on an hill cannot be hid.
15Neither 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.
16Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.
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Open the full verse study12Having 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.
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Open the full verse study45That 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.
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Open the full verse study1ARISE, shine; for thy light is come, and the glory of the Lord is risen upon thee.
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Open the full verse study1BEHOLD, 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.
2Beloved, 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.
3And every man that hath this hope in him purifieth himself, even as he is pure.
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Open the full verse study5They have corrupted themselves, their spot is not the spot of his children: they are a perverse and crooked generation.
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Open the full verse study23And 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.
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Open the full verse study14As obedient children, not fashioning yourselves according to the former lusts in your ignorance:
15But as he which hath called you is holy, so be ye holy in all manner of conversation;
16Because it is written, Be ye holy; for I am holy.
17And 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:
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Open the full verse study14Wherefore, beloved, seeing that ye look for such things, be diligent that ye may be found of him in peace, without spot, and blameless.
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Open the full verse study8Who shall also confirm you unto the end, that ye may be blameless in the day of our Lord Jesus Christ.
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Open the full verse study7Be not ye therefore partakers with them.
8For ye were sometimes darkness, but now are ye light in the Lord: walk as children of light:
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Open the full verse study48Be ye therefore perfect, even as your Father which is in heaven is perfect.
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Open the full verse study9But 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:
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Open the full verse study1BE ye therefore followers of God, as dear children;
2And 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.
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Open the full verse study10Not purloining, but shewing all good fidelity; that they may adorn the doctrine of God our Saviour in all things.
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Open the full verse study16¶ Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves: be ye therefore wise as serpents, and harmless as doves.
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Open the full verse study10And let these also first be proved; then let them use the office of a deacon, being found blameless.
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Open the full verse study40And with many other words did he testify and exhort, saying, Save yourselves from this untoward generation.
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Open the full verse study19For 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.
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Open the full verse study2A bishop then must be blameless, the husband of one wife, vigilant, sober, of good behaviour, given to hospitality, apt to teach;
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Open the full verse study27That 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.
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Open the full verse study26For such an high priest became us, who is holy, harmless, undefiled, separate from sinners, and made higher than the heavens;
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Open the full verse study35But 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.
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Open the full verse study17Then 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.
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Open the full verse study10That ye may approve things that are excellent; that ye may be sincere and without offence till the day of Christ;
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Open the full verse study15These things speak, and exhort, and rebuke with all authority. Let no man despise thee.
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Open the full verse study20Them that sin rebuke before all, that others also may fear.
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Open the full verse study17Wherefore come out from among them, and be ye separate, saith the Lord, and touch not the unclean thing; and I will receive you,
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Open the full verse study30Also of your own selves shall men arise, speaking perverse things, to draw away disciples after them.
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Open the full verse study35He was a burning and a shining light: and ye were willing for a season to rejoice in his light.
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Open the full verse study6And they were both righteous before God, walking in all the commandments and ordinances of the Lord blameless.
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Open the full verse study5For there are set thrones of judgment, the thrones of the house of David.
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Open the full verse study6If any be blameless, the husband of one wife, having faithful children not accused of riot or unruly.
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Open the full verse study14I will therefore that the younger women marry, bear children, guide the house, give none occasion to the adversary to speak reproachfully.
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Open the full verse study7And these things give in charge, that they may be blameless.
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Open the full verse study9Behold, 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.
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