That ye may be blameless — Before men. And simple — Before God, aiming at him alone. As the sons of God — The God of love; acting up to your high character. Unrebukable in the midst of a crooked — Guileful, serpentine, and perverse generation — Such as the bulk of mankind always were. Crooked — By a corrupt nature, and yet more perverse by custom and practice.
Verse 15. _THAT 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...
THAT 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 (ἀκέραιος akeraios) means properly that which...
II. CHRIST, THE BELIEVER'S PATTERN CHAPTER 2 _ 1. Oneness of mind through self effacement (Philippians 2:1)_ 2. The humiliation and exaltation of Christ (Philippians 2:5) 3. Work out your own salva...
PHP_2:12-18. WORK AND SACRIFICE. In view of this wonderful example Paul exhorts his readers to be even more diligent in his absence than they had been when he was present with them. If this is all don...
THE CAUSES OF DISUNITY (Php_2:1-4)...
So then, my beloved, just as at all times you obeyed not only as in my presence, but much more, as things now are, in my absence, carry to its perfect conclusion the work of your own salvation with fe...
BE. Literally become. BLAMELESS. Greek. _amemptos._ Only here; Philippians 3:6; Luke 1:6; 1 Thessalonians 3:13.Hebrews 8:7.
_be_ Better, with the true reading, BECOME, PROVE; a gentle intimation that a change was needed. _blameless_ Secure against _true_charges of inconsistency of temper and conduct. _harmless_ So too R.V...
ΓΈΝΗΣΘΕ. So אBCD2cK2LP, all cursives, Chrys and many Greek fathers. AD2*G2, vulg, Cypr Origen and some fathers ἧτε. All editors γένησθε. ἌΜΩΜΑ. So אABC, 17 23, Clem Victorin Cyr. D2G2K2LP, most cursiv...
INFERENCES FROM THE FOREGOING PASSAGES: THE GREATNESS OF THE METHODS OF SALVATION: THE CONSEQUENT CALL TO A LIFE REVERENT, SELF-FORGETFUL, FRUITFUL, FAITHFUL, JOYFUL...
ΓΈΝΗΣΘΕ _aor. conj. med. (dep.) от_ ΓΊΝΟΜΑΙ (G1096) быть, становиться, ΆΜΕΜΠΤΟΣ (G273) безупречный, невинный (_см._ Ephesians 1:4; Trench, Synonyms, 379). ΑΚΈΡΑΙΟΣ (G185) без примесей, невинный, чис...
DISCOURSE: 2148 PRACTICAL RELIGION ENFORCED Philippians 2:14. Do all things without murmurings and disputings: that ye may be blameless and harmless, the sons of God, without rebuke, in the midst of a...
AS LIGHTS IN THE WORLD;— _As light-houses;_ according to the original word, which alludes to the _buildings_ so called. The passage in this view may be paraphrased, "Among whom be careful that you shi...
OUTLINE OF 1:27-2:18 D. Exhortation to a worthy manner of life; Philippians 1:27-30; Philippians 2:1-18 1. Plea for steadfast striving; Philippians 1:27-30 a
14. DO ALL THINGS WITHOUT MURMURINGS AND QUESTIONINGS; 15. THAT YE MAY BECOME BLAMELESS AND HARMLESS, CHILDREN OF GOD WITHOUT BLEMISH IN THE MIDST OF A CROOKED AND PERVERSED GENERATION, AMONG WHOM YE...
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; BLAMELESS AND HARMLESS - without eit...
_PARTICIPATION IN THE EVANGEL_ 27 The citizenship or enfranchisement here referred to is celestial, not terrestrial. THE PHILIPPIANS' SUFFERING 29 It is our privilege to enjoy the sufferings which...
2:15 generation; (d-20) See Deuteronomy 32:5 , LXX. appear (e-24) 'Appear;' used in the middle voice for the rising or appearing of the heavenly bodies; so here with 'lights,' i.e. 'luminaries,' as Re...
LETTER OF JOY Paul’s Letter to the Philippians _HILDA BRIGHT_ CHAPTER 2 PAUL’S APPEAL FOR UNITY AND *HUMILITY 2:1-4 V1 You are united with Christ and that encourages you. You know the comfort of...
[5. Exhortation and Commendation (Philippians 2:12). (1) EXHORTATION TO WORK OUT THEIR SALVATION through the in working of God, and so to be lights in the world, and the glory of the Apostle, even i...
BLAMELESS AND HARMLESS. — “Blameless” as to external law and judgment (as in Luke 1:6; 1 Thessalonians 2:10); “harmless” in internal purity and simplicity (as in Matthew 10:16, “harmless as doves;” an...
CHAPTER 8 WORKING AND SHINING. Philippians 2:12 (R.V.) AFTER his great appeal to the mind of Christ, the Apostle can pursue his practical object; and he can do so with a certain tranquillity, confid...
THE CHRISTIAN LIFE TO BE LED IN A SPIRIT OF AWE AND WATCHFULNESS, AS IN THE PRESENCE OF GOD'S WORKING. On Philippians 2:12-13 see two important discussions, Schaeder, _Greifswalder Studien_, pp. 231 2...
γένησθε. “That ye may become.” A high ideal before Paul's mind to be reached by a gradual process. ἄμεμπτοι. οὐ μικρὰν γὰρ προσάγει κηλῖδα ὁ γογγυσμός (Chr [9]). Perhaps ἄμεμ. refers to the judgment o...
LIGHTS IN THE WORLD Philippians 2:12 The sublime visions of the Apostle of the glory of the divine Redeemer are always linked with practical exhortation. Do nothing through pride and vainglory. Look...
The apostle now urged those to whom he wrote to fill his joy to the full. In order to do this he indicated two causative facts which suggested two resulting experiences, and then referred to conduct i...
GOD WORKS IN CHRISTIANS When Christians submit their lives to God's will, it can be said that God works in them (1 Peter 2:13). The Almighty works in them through his great plan for man's salvation. ...
(7) 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; (7) To be short, he requires a l...
(14) В¶ Do all things without murmurings and disputings: (15) 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...
There is no epistle in the New Testament which gives so little space to the development of. doctrine as this to the Philippians. Need it be said that it has not the less its own proper office on that...
15_The sons of God, unreprovable_. It ought to be rendered — _unreprovable_, because _ye are the sons of God. _For God’s adoption of us ought to be a motive to a blameless life, that we may in some de...
But this, too, produced its effects. The apostle desired that their joy should be full, and that unity among the Philippians should be perfect; for his absence had allowed some seeds of disunion and d...
THAT YE MAY BE BLAMELESS,.... This, and what follows, show the end to be answered, by observing the above exhortation. This respects not their being blameless in the sight of God, which the saints are...
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; Ver. 15. _Blameless and harmless_] G...
_Do all things_ Especially all good offices to each other, not only without contention, (Philippians 2:3,) but even _without murmurings_ At your duty, or at one another; _and disputings_ With each oth...
WITHOUT REBUKE; without doing any thing to deserve rebuke....
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,...
THE APPLICATION OF THE ADMONITION TO TRUE WORKS OF SANCTIFICATION. Philippians 2:12...
In the first chapter we have seen that Christ is the very principle of life that motivates the apostle in whatever circumstances, - and so indeed it should be for all believers. Chapter 2 now brings C...
The Ins and Outs of Christian Living 1 Peter 2:12-18 1. KEY WORDS 12 Obeyed, work, salvation, trembling 13 Will, pleasure 14 Murmuring, disputing 15 Blameless, harmless, rebuke, crooked, pervers...
HARMLESS: Or, sincere YE SHINE: Or, shine ye...
“that ye may become blameless and harmless, children of God without blemish in the midst of. crooked and perverse generation, among whom ye are seen as lights in the world” “THAT”: “All the injunction...
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...
THAT YE MAY BE BLAMELESS AND HARMLESS; that ye behave yourselves so that none can justly reproach you, LUKE 1:6 and though you cannot altogether put to silence foolish men, 1 THESSALONIANS 15:25 1 PET...
Irenaeus Against Heresies Book IV In the first place, [he believed] that He was the maker of heaven and earth, the only God; and in the next place, that He would make his seed as the stars of heaven....
Php_2:15 that G2443 become G1096 (G5638) blameless G273 and G2532 harmless G185 children G5043 God G2316 fault G298 in G1722 midst
THE CALL TO UNITY AND LOVE IN THE WAY THAT HAD BEEN EXEMPLIFIED BY JESUS CHRIST HIMSELF AND WHICH GOD WILL WORK WITHIN THEM AS THEY GIVE ATTENTION TO EXPERIENCING THEIR SALVATION TO THE FULL (PHILIPPI...
AS A RESULT OF THEIR PARTICIPATION WITH CHRIST IN HIS DEATH, RESURRECTION AND EXALTATION THEY ARE TO PUT EVERY EFFORT INTO TOGETHER ‘WORKING OUT' THE SALVATION THAT GOD WAS WORKING WITHIN THEM SO THAT...
‘Do all things without murmurings and questionings, that you may become blameless and harmless, children of God without blemish in the midst of a crooked and perverse generation, among whom you are se...
Philippians 2:15. THAT YE MAY BE BLAMELESS AND HARMLESS. The verb implies that the process will be a gradual one, ‘that ye may become,' and the whole context makes its clear that the advance will be o...
_Exhortations to advance in the way of salvation, to be lights in the world and a joy to the apostle,_ 12-18. Having set before them the perfect example of Christ as an incentive to unity of mind, the...
THAT YE MAY BE (ινα γενησθε). Rather, "that ye may become" (second aorist middle subjunctive of γινομα, to become).BLAMELESS (αμεμπτο). Free from censure (μεμφομα, to blame).HARMLESS (ακεραιο)....
WORLD Greek, "kosmos", means "mankind". (_ See Scofield) - (Matthew 4:8). _...
Philippians 2:15 Sons of God. I. Sons of God. Let us inquire into the nature of the relationship. (1) The sons of God are here clearly distinguished from the world. It is a title in whose honour all...
Philippians 2:14 The Duties of a Church towards its Neighbourhood. I. The relation of a Church to a neighbourhood is that of salt to the land. Prejudice may be dispersed, and men be favourably dispos...
Philippians 2:1. _if there be therefore any consolation in Christ, if any comfort of love, if any fellowship of the Spirit, if any bowels and mercies, fulfill ye my joy, that ye be likeminded, having...
CONTENTS: Christ, the believer's pattern, rejoicing in lowly service. The outworking of inworked salvation. The apostolic example. CHARACTERS: Christ, Holy Spirit, God, Paul, Timothy, Epaphroditus. C...
Philippians 2:1. _If there be therefore any consolation in Christ._ Brethren who are joined in the Lord, professing the same faith, and despised of the world, are expected to comfort and encourage one...
INNOCENT AND PURE. If they do as Paul urges them, they will be innocent and pure. AS GOD'S PERFECT CHILDREN. Compare Ephesians 5:8 and note. YOU MUST SHINE. Compare Matthew 5:16 and note....
_Wherefore my beloved, as ye have always obeyed _ I. The work. 1. Work out your own salvation. 2. In conformity with apostolic teaching. 3. Under all circumstances. II. The means. 1. Divine pow...
Do all things without murmurings and disputings--Here is I. An important admonition. II. A potent argument--for the sake of your own character, position, comfort--for the sake of the world which mus...
_That ye may be blameless and harmless _ GOD’S PEOPLE I. Their true character. II. Position. III. Office. (J. Lyth, D. D.) I. The believer’s sphere--in a dark world, a perverse age. II. His offi...
PHILIPPIANS—NOTE ON PHILIPPIANS 2:14 The Philippians should SHINE AS LIGHTS amid a CROOKED AND TWISTED GENERATION. Paul’s choice of words recalls the wilderness generation of Israel, who in...
PHILIPPIANS—NOTE ON PHILIPPIANS 2:12 With the breathtaking portrayal of Christ before them (vv. Philippians 2:5), Paul exhorts the Philippians to demonstrate the same faith and obedience
PHILIPPIANS—NOTE ON PHILIPPIANS 2:1 Encouragement to Humble Service. Paul calls the Philippians to unite in love and humility (vv. Philippians 2:1), following
_CRITICAL AND EXPLANATORY NOTES_ Philippians 2:14. DO ALL THINGS WITHOUT MURMURINGS.—Without mutterings, as men who in cowardice dare not speak plainly what they think. We must consider the warning as...
EXPOSITION PHILIPPIANS 2:1 IF THERE BE THEREFORE, ANY CONSOLATION IN CHRIST. Mark the fervor of the apostle. Ὅρα πῶς λιπαρῶς πῶς σφοδρῶς πῶς μετὰ συμπαωείας πολλῆς (Chrysostom). He appeals...
If there be therefore any consolation in Christ, if [there is] any comfort of love, if [there is] any fellowship of the Spirit, if [there is] any bowels [compassion] and mercies, fulfil ye my joy, tha...
1 Corinthians 1:8; 1 John 3:1; 1 Peter 1:14; 1 Peter 2:12; 1 Peter 2:9
May be - harmless [γ ε ν η σ θ ε - α κ ε ρ α ι ο ι]. May be is rather may prove or show yourselves to be. Harmless, lit., unmixed. See on Matthew 10:16. Better, guileless. Blameless in the sight of ot...
HOW CHRISTIANS SHOULD LIVE Philippians 2:1 INTRODUCTORY WORDS We were told that when Minister Wu, of China, was addressing an American audience in Washington, D. C., upon comparative religions, he s...