11 translations · Greek
Philippians 2:15
that you may become blameless and harmless, children of God without defect in the middle of a crooked and perverse generation, among whom you are seen as lights in the world,
Philippians 2:15 in 11 translations
- WEB World English Bible
- that you may become blameless and harmless, children of God without defect in the middle of a crooked and perverse generation, among whom you are seen as lights in the world,
- KJV King James Version
- 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;
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- so that you may be blameless and pure, children of God without fault in a crooked and perverse generation, in which you shine as lights in the world
- ASV American Standard Version
- 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,
- LSV Literal Standard Version
- that you may become blameless and pure children of God, unblemished in the midst of a crooked and perverse generation, among whom you appear as luminaries in the world,
- FBV Free Bible Version
- so that you'll be sincere, innocent of any wrong. Be God's blameless children living in the middle of a dishonest and corrupt people. Shine among them as lights to the world,
- YLT Young’s Literal Translation
- that ye may become blameless and harmless, children of God, unblemished in the midst of a generation crooked and perverse, among whom ye do appear as luminaries in the world,
- DBY Darby Translation
- 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,
- WBT Webster’s Bible
- 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;
- WEBC World English Bible (Catholic)
- that you may become blameless and harmless, children of God without defect in the middle of a crooked and perverse generation, among whom you are seen as lights in the world,
- DRA Douay-Rheims 1899
- That you may be blameless, and sincere children of God, without reproof, in the midst of a crooked and perverse generation; among whom you shine as lights in the world.
The Greek words
Each word of the Greek text in order, with its transliteration, the Berean Standard Bible’s English for it, and its Strong’s number and short definition.
| Word | Transliteration | English (BSB) | Strong’s |
|---|---|---|---|
| ἵνα | hina | so that | G2443 ἵνα in order that/to |
| γένησθε | genēsthe | you may be | G1096 γίνομαι to be |
| ἄμεμπτοι | amemptoi | blameless | G273 ἄμεμπτος blameless |
| καὶ | kai | and | G2532 καί and |
| ἀκέραιοι | akeraioi | pure | G185 ἀκέραιος innocent |
| τέκνα | tekna | children | G5043 τέκνον child |
| Θεοῦ | Theou | of God | G2316 θεός God |
| ἄμωμα | amōma | without fault | G299 ἄμωμος blameless |
| μέσον | meson | in | G3319 μέσος midst |
| γενεᾶς | geneas | generation | G1074 γενεά generation |
| σκολιᾶς | skolias | a crooked | G4646 σκολιός crooked |
| καὶ | kai | and | G2532 καί and |
| διεστραμμένης | diestrammenēs | perverse | G1294 διαστρέφω to pervert |
| ἐν | en | in | G1722 ἐν in/on/among |
| οἷς | hois | which | G3739 ὅς which |
| φαίνεσθε | phainesthe | you shine | G5316 φαίνω to shine/appear |
| ὡς | hōs | as | G5613 ὡς as/when |
| φωστῆρες | phōstēres | lights | G5458 φωστήρ light |
| ἐν | en | in | G1722 ἐν in/on/among |
| κόσμῳ | kosmō | [the] world | G2889 κόσμος world |
Related verses
- Matthew 5:14–16
You are the light of the world. A city located on a hill can’t be hidden. Neither do you light a lamp, and put it under a measuring basket, but on a stand; and it shines to all who are in the house. Even so, let your light shine before men; that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father who is in heaven.
- 1 Peter 2:12
having good behavior among the nations, so in that of which they speak against you as evildoers, they may by your good works, which they see, glorify God in the day of visitation.
- Matthew 5:45
that you may be children of your Father who is in heaven. For he makes his sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sends rain on the just and the unjust.
- Isaiah 60:1
“Arise, shine; for your light has come, and Yahweh’s glory has risen on you.
- 1 John 3:1–3
See how great a love the Father has given to us, that we should be called children of God! For this cause the world doesn’t know us, because it didn’t know him. Beloved, now we are children of God, and it is not yet revealed what we will be. But we know that, when he is revealed, we will be like him; for we will see him just as he is. Everyone who has this hope set on him purifies himself, even as he is pure.
- Deuteronomy 32:5
They have dealt corruptly with him. They are not his children, because of their defect. They are a perverse and crooked generation.
- 1 Thessalonians 5:23
May the God of peace himself sanctify you completely. May your whole spirit, soul, and body be preserved blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.
- 1 Peter 1:14–17
as children of obedience, not conforming yourselves according to your former lusts as in your ignorance, but just as he who called you is holy, you yourselves also be holy in all of your behavior; because it is written, “You shall be holy; for I am holy.” …
- 2 Peter 3:14
Therefore, beloved, seeing that you look for these things, be diligent to be found in peace, without defect and blameless in his sight.
- Matthew 5:48
Therefore you shall be perfect, just as your Father in heaven is perfect.
Cross references from OpenBible.info, CC BY 4.0, most-voted first; text from the World English Bible.
In context
13 For it is God who works in you both to will and to work, for his good pleasure.
14 Do all things without murmurings and disputes,
15 that you may become blameless and harmless, children of God without defect in the middle of a crooked and perverse generation, among whom you are seen as lights in the world,
16 holding up the word of life; that I may have something to boast in the day of Christ, that I didn’t run in vain nor labor in vain.
17 Yes, and if I am poured out on the sacrifice and service of your faith, I rejoice, and rejoice with you all.
Read all of Philippians 2 in the World English Bible.
Edition and source notes
Each translation is shown as its source prints it, in its own verse numbering; where an edition numbers this verse differently, its own reference is given. The World English Bible, King James Version and Berean Standard Bible link to their chapter pages. Edition notes.
Literal Standard Version (2020) © Covenant Press and the Covenant Christian Coalition, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0. Imported from the checksum-pinned eBible.org USFX source; the extracted verse text is an adaptation shared under the same license. Free Bible Version (2018) © Dr. Jonathan Gallagher, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0. Imported from the checksum-pinned eBible.org USFX source; the extracted verse text is an adaptation shared under the same license.
The original words and their English come from the Berean Standard Bible translation tables (public domain); lemmas and short definitions from STEPBible (CC BY 4.0), with Greek definitions based on Abbott-Smith.
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