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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 seen as lights in the world,
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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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18th Century
Presbyterian
That ye may be blameless. That you may give no occasion for others to accuse you of having done wrong.
And harmless. In th…
That ye may be (ινα γενησθε). Rather, "that ye may become" (second aorist middle subjunctive of γινομα, to become).
19th Century
Anglican
Blameless and harmless.—“Blameless” as to external law and judgment (1 Thessalonians 2:10); “harmless” in internal pur…
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Baptist
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…
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…
16th Century
Protestant
The sons of God, unreprovable. It should be rendered — unreprovable, because you are the sons of God. For God’s adoption…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
That you may be blameless This, and what follows, show the end to be answered, by observing the above exhortation. T…
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…
13th Century
Catholic
Previously, the Apostle exhorted them to do works leading to salvation; here he teaches them how. First, he teaches them the way to perform these w…
