Philippians 2:15
that ye may be harmless and simple, irreproachable children of God in the midst of a crooked and perverted generation; among whom ye appear as lights in [the] world,
Darby Translation
In The King James Version
In Context
14Do all things without murmurings and reasonings,
Cross References
Deuteronomy 32:5They have dealt corruptly with him; Not his children's is their spot: A crooked and perverted generation!
Isaiah 60:1Arise, shine! for thy light is come, and the glory of Jehovah is risen upon thee.
Matthew 5:45that ye may be [the] sons of your Father who is in [the] heavens; for he makes his sun rise on evil and good, and sends rain on just and unjust.
Matthew 10:16Behold, *I* send you as sheep in the midst of wolves; be therefore prudent as the serpents, and guileless as the doves.
Luke 1:6And they were both just before God, walking in all the commandments and ordinances of the Lord blameless.
John 5:35*He* was the burning and shining lamp, and ye were willing for a season to rejoice in his light.
Matthew Henry on Philippians 2:15-19
Practical Religion. ( a. d. 62.) 14 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 as lights in the world; 16 Holding forth the word of life; that I may rejoice in the day of Christ, that I have not run in vain, neither laboured in vain. 17 Yea, and if I be offered upon the sacrifice and service of your faith, I joy, and rejoice with you all. 18 For the same cause also do… Read the whole commentary →