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Phl 2:15 — 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;

Phrase of Scripture		Correlating Passages

blameless		Luk 1:6; 1Cr 1:8; Eph 5:27; 1Th 5:23; 1Ti 3:2,10; 1Ti 5:7; Tts 1:6; 2Pe 3:14
and		Mat 10:16; Rom 16:19; Hbr 7:26
harmless		or, sincere. Phl 1:10
sons		Mat 5:45,48; Luk 6:35; 2Cr 6:17; Eph 5:1,2,7; 1Pe 1:14-17; 1Pe 2:9; 1Jo 3:1-3
rebuke		1Ti 5:14,20; Tts 2:10,15; Rev 3:9
a crooked		Deu 32:5; Psa 122:5; Mat 17:17; Act 20:30; 1Pe 2:12
ye shine		or, shine ye. Isa 60:1; Mat 5:14-16; Jhn 5:35; Eph 5:8

Correlating Passages

blameless

	Luk 1:6	And they were both righteous before God, walking in all the commandments and ordinances of the Lord blameless.
	1Cr 1:8	Who shall also confirm you unto the end, [that ye may be] blameless in the day of our Lord Jesus Christ.
	Eph 5:27	That 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.
	1Th 5:23	And 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.
	1Ti 3:2	A bishop then must be blameless, the husband of one wife, vigilant, sober, of good behaviour, given to hospitality, apt to teach;
	1Ti 3:10	And let these also first be proved; then let them use the office of a deacon, being [found] blameless.
	1Ti 5:7	And these things give in charge, that they may be blameless.
	Tts 1:6	If any be blameless, the husband of one wife, having faithful children not accused of riot or unruly.
	2Pe 3:14	Wherefore, beloved, seeing that ye look for such things, be diligent that ye may be found of him in peace, without spot, and blameless.

and

	Mat 10:16	Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves: be ye therefore wise as serpents, and harmless as doves.
	Rom 16:19	For 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.
	Hbr 7:26	For such an high priest became us, [who is] holy, harmless, undefiled, separate from sinners, and made higher than the heavens;

harmless

Phl 1:10

That ye may approve things that are excellent; that ye may be sincere and without offence till the day of Christ;

sons

	Mat 5:45	That 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.
	Mat 5:48	Be ye therefore perfect, even as your Father which is in heaven is perfect.
	Luk 6:35	But 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.
	2Cr 6:17	Wherefore come out from among them, and be ye separate, saith the Lord, and touch not the unclean [thing]; and I will receive you,
	Eph 5:1	Be ye therefore followers of God, as dear children;
	Eph 5:2	And 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.
	Eph 5:7	Be not ye therefore partakers with them.
	1Pe 1:14	As obedient children, not fashioning yourselves according to the former lusts in your ignorance:
	1Pe 1:15	But as he which hath called you is holy, so be ye holy in all manner of conversation;
	1Pe 1:16	Because it is written, Be ye holy; for I am holy.
	1Pe 1:17	And 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:
	1Pe 2:9	But 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:
	1Jo 3:1	Behold, 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.
	1Jo 3:2	Beloved, 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.
	1Jo 3:3	And every man that hath this hope in him purifieth himself, even as he is pure.

rebuke

	1Ti 5:14	I will therefore that the younger women marry, bear children, guide the house, give none occasion to the adversary to speak reproachfully.
	1Ti 5:20	Them that sin rebuke before all, that others also may fear.
	Tts 2:10	Not purloining, but shewing all good fidelity; that they may adorn the doctrine of God our Saviour in all things.
	Tts 2:15	These things speak, and exhort, and rebuke with all authority. Let no man despise thee.
	Rev 3:9	Behold, 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.

a crooked

	Deu 32:5	They have corrupted themselves, their spot [is] not [the spot] of his children: [they are] a perverse and crooked generation.
	Psa 122:5	For there are set thrones of judgment, the thrones of the house of David.
	Mat 17:17	Then 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.
	Act 20:30	Also of your own selves shall men arise, speaking perverse things, to draw away disciples after them.
	1Pe 2:12	Having 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.

ye shine

	Isa 60:1	Arise, shine; for thy light is come, and the glory of the LORD is risen upon thee.
	Mat 5:14	Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on an hill cannot be hid.
	Mat 5:15	Neither 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.
	Mat 5:16	Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.
	Jhn 5:35	He was a burning and a shining light: and ye were willing for a season to rejoice in his light.
	Eph 5:8	For ye were sometimes darkness, but now [are ye] light in the Lord: walk as children of light:

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Scott, Thomas. "Philippians 2:15," The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge. Blue Letter Bible. 1836. 9 Jul 2004. .
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