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Be a Lighthouse in the Dark
Commentators emphasize that a Christian's role in a 'crooked and perverse' world is not to quarrel with it, but to live with such integrity that they stand out like lighthouses. As multiple sources note, the primary duty is to shine by living a blameless life, providing a clear, guiding light that warns others of spiritual danger and points them toward the safety of Christ.
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Philippians
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Albert Barnes
On Philippians 2:15
18th Century
Theologian
That ye may be blameless. That you may give no occasion for others to accuse you of having done wrong.
And harmless. In th…
AT Robertson
On Philippians 2:15
That ye may be (ινα γενησθε). Rather, "that ye may become" (second aorist middle subjunctive of γινομα, to become).
Charles Ellicott
On Philippians 2:15
19th Century
Bishop
Blameless and harmless.—“Blameless” as to external law and judgment (1 Thessalonians 2:10); “harmless” in internal pur…
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Charles Spurgeon
On Philippians 2:15
19th Century
Preacher
In the midst of a crooked and perverse nation, among whom you shine as lights in the world;
You cannot straighten them; but you can…
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Philippians 2:15
The purpose of the exhortation to work out their salvation was that the readers might be pure and uncontaminated light-givers in the world. By rege…
John Calvin
On Philippians 2:15
16th Century
Theologian
The sons of God, unreprovable. It should be rendered — unreprovable, because you are the sons of God. For God’s adoption…
John Gill
On Philippians 2:15
17th Century
Pastor
That you may be blameless
This, and what follows, show the end to be answered, by observing the above exhortation. T…
Matthew Henry
On Philippians 2:12–18
17th Century
Minister
We must be diligent in using all the means that lead to our salvation, persevering in this to the end. We must exercise great care, so that, with a…