A.T. Robertson Commentary


A.T. Robertson Commentary
"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," — Philippians 2:15 (ASV)
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). Unmixed, unadulterated as in Ro 16:19.
Without blemish (αμωμα). Without spot, "unblemished in reputation and in reality" (Vincent).
In the midst of (μεσον). Preposition with genitive.
Crooked (σκολιας). Old word, curved as opposed to ορθος, straight. See on Ac 2:40.
Perverse (διεστραμμενης). Perfect passive participle of διαστρεφω, to distort, to twist, to turn to one side (δια, in two). Old word. See Mt 17:17; Acts 13:10.