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Verse 15. _THAT YE MAY BE BLAMELESS_] In yourselves, and _harmless_ to
others.
_THE SONS OF GOD_] Showing by your holy conduct that ye are partakers
of the _Divine nature_.
_WITHOUT REBUKE_] Persons...
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THAT YE MAY BE BLAMELESS - That you may give no occasion for others to
accuse you of having done wrong.
AND HARMLESS - Margin, “sincere.” The Greek word
(ἀκέραιος akeraios) means properly that which...
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II. CHRIST, THE BELIEVER'S PATTERN
CHAPTER 2
_ 1. Oneness of mind through self effacement (Philippians 2:1)_
2. The humiliation and exaltation of Christ (Philippians 2:5)
3. Work out your own salva...
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PHP_2:12-18. WORK AND SACRIFICE. In view of this wonderful example
Paul exhorts his readers to be even more diligent in his absence than
they had been when he was present with them. If this is all don...
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THE CAUSES OF DISUNITY (Php_2:1-4)...
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So then, my beloved, just as at all times you obeyed not only as in my
presence, but much more, as things now are, in my absence, carry to
its perfect conclusion the work of your own salvation with fe...
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BE. Literally become.
BLAMELESS. Greek. _amemptos._ Only here; Philippians 3:6; Luke 1:6; 1
Thessalonians 3:13.Hebrews 8:7.
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_be_ Better, with the true reading, BECOME, PROVE; a gentle intimation
that a change was needed.
_blameless_ Secure against _true_charges of inconsistency of temper
and conduct.
_harmless_ So too R.V...
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ΓΈΝΗΣΘΕ. So אBCD2cK2LP, all cursives, Chrys and many Greek
fathers. AD2*G2, vulg, Cypr Origen and some fathers ἧτε. All
editors γένησθε.
ἌΜΩΜΑ. So אABC, 17 23, Clem Victorin Cyr. D2G2K2LP, most
cursiv...
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INFERENCES FROM THE FOREGOING PASSAGES: THE GREATNESS OF THE METHODS
OF SALVATION: THE CONSEQUENT CALL TO A LIFE REVERENT, SELF-FORGETFUL,
FRUITFUL, FAITHFUL, JOYFUL...
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ΓΈΝΗΣΘΕ _aor. conj. med. (dep.) от_ ΓΊΝΟΜΑΙ (G1096)
быть, становиться,
ΆΜΕΜΠΤΟΣ (G273) безупречный, невинный
(_см._ Ephesians 1:4; Trench, Synonyms, 379).
ΑΚΈΡΑΙΟΣ (G185) без примесей, невинный,
чис...
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DISCOURSE: 2148
PRACTICAL RELIGION ENFORCED
Philippians 2:14. Do all things without murmurings and disputings:
that ye may be blameless and harmless, the sons of God, without
rebuke, in the midst of a...
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AS LIGHTS IN THE WORLD;— _As light-houses;_ according to the
original word, which alludes to the _buildings_ so called. The passage
in this view may be paraphrased, "Among whom be careful that you shi...
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OUTLINE OF 1:27-2:18
D.
Exhortation to a worthy manner of life; Philippians 1:27-30;
Philippians 2:1-18
1.
Plea for steadfast striving; Philippians 1:27-30
a
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14. DO ALL THINGS WITHOUT MURMURINGS AND QUESTIONINGS; 15. THAT YE MAY
BECOME BLAMELESS AND HARMLESS, CHILDREN OF GOD WITHOUT BLEMISH IN THE
MIDST OF A CROOKED AND PERVERSED GENERATION, AMONG WHOM YE...
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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; BLAMELESS AND HARMLESS - without eit...
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_PARTICIPATION IN THE EVANGEL_
27 The citizenship or enfranchisement here referred to is celestial,
not terrestrial.
THE PHILIPPIANS' SUFFERING
29 It is our privilege to enjoy the sufferings which...
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2:15 generation; (d-20) See Deuteronomy 32:5 , LXX. appear (e-24)
'Appear;' used in the middle voice for the rising or appearing of the
heavenly bodies; so here with 'lights,' i.e. 'luminaries,' as
Re...
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LETTER OF JOY
Paul’s Letter to the Philippians
_HILDA BRIGHT_
CHAPTER 2
PAUL’S APPEAL FOR UNITY AND *HUMILITY 2:1-4
V1 You are united with Christ and that encourages you. You know the
comfort of...
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[5.
Exhortation and Commendation (Philippians 2:12).
(1) EXHORTATION TO WORK OUT THEIR SALVATION through the in working of
God, and so to be lights in the world, and the glory of the Apostle,
even i...
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BLAMELESS AND HARMLESS. — “Blameless” as to external law and
judgment (as in Luke 1:6; 1 Thessalonians 2:10); “harmless” in
internal purity and simplicity (as in Matthew 10:16, “harmless as
doves;” an...
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CHAPTER 8
WORKING AND SHINING.
Philippians 2:12 (R.V.)
AFTER his great appeal to the mind of Christ, the Apostle can pursue
his practical object; and he can do so with a certain tranquillity,
confid...
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THE CHRISTIAN LIFE TO BE LED IN A SPIRIT OF AWE AND WATCHFULNESS, AS
IN THE PRESENCE OF GOD'S WORKING. On Philippians 2:12-13 see two
important discussions, Schaeder, _Greifswalder Studien_, pp. 231 2...
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γένησθε. “That ye may become.” A high ideal before Paul's
mind to be reached by a gradual process. ἄμεμπτοι. οὐ
μικρὰν γὰρ προσάγει κηλῖδα ὁ
γογγυσμός (Chr [9]). Perhaps ἄμεμ. refers to the
judgment o...
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LIGHTS IN THE WORLD
Philippians 2:12
The sublime visions of the Apostle of the glory of the divine Redeemer
are always linked with practical exhortation. Do nothing through pride
and vainglory. Look...
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The apostle now urged those to whom he wrote to fill his joy to the
full. In order to do this he indicated two causative facts which
suggested two resulting experiences, and then referred to conduct
i...
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GOD WORKS IN CHRISTIANS
When Christians submit their lives to God's will, it can be said that
God works in them (1 Peter 2:13). The Almighty works in them through
his great plan for man's salvation. ...
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(7) 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;
(7) To be short, he requires a l...
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(14) В¶ Do all things without murmurings and disputings: (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...
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There is no epistle in the New Testament which gives so little space
to the development of. doctrine as this to the Philippians. Need it be
said that it has not the less its own proper office on that...
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15_The sons of God, unreprovable_. It ought to be rendered —
_unreprovable_, because _ye are the sons of God. _For God’s adoption
of us ought to be a motive to a blameless life, that we may in some
de...
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But this, too, produced its effects. The apostle desired that their
joy should be full, and that unity among the Philippians should be
perfect; for his absence had allowed some seeds of disunion and
d...
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THAT YE MAY BE BLAMELESS,.... This, and what follows, show the end to
be answered, by observing the above exhortation. This respects not
their being blameless in the sight of God, which the saints are...
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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;
Ver. 15. _Blameless and harmless_] G...
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_Do all things_ Especially all good offices to each other, not only
without contention, (Philippians 2:3,) but even _without murmurings_
At your duty, or at one another; _and disputings_ With each oth...
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WITHOUT REBUKE; without doing any thing to deserve rebuke....
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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,...
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THE APPLICATION OF THE ADMONITION TO TRUE WORKS OF SANCTIFICATION.
Philippians 2:12...
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In the first chapter we have seen that Christ is the very principle of
life that motivates the apostle in whatever circumstances, - and so
indeed it should be for all believers. Chapter 2 now brings C...
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The Ins and Outs of Christian Living
1 Peter 2:12-18
1. KEY WORDS
12 Obeyed, work, salvation, trembling
13 Will, pleasure
14 Murmuring, disputing
15 Blameless, harmless, rebuke, crooked, pervers...
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HARMLESS:
Or, sincere
YE SHINE:
Or, shine ye...
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“that ye may become blameless and harmless, children of God without
blemish in the midst of. crooked and perverse generation, among whom
ye are seen as lights in the world”
“THAT”: “All the injunction...
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12-18 We must be diligent in the use of all the means which lead to
our salvation, persevering therein to the end. With great care, lest,
with all our advantages, we should come short. Work out your...
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THAT YE MAY BE BLAMELESS AND HARMLESS; that ye behave yourselves so
that none can justly reproach you, LUKE 1:6 and though you cannot
altogether put to silence foolish men, 1 THESSALONIANS 15:25 1 PET...
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Irenaeus Against Heresies Book IV
In the first place, [he believed] that He was the maker of heaven and
earth, the only God; and in the next place, that He would make his
seed as the stars of heaven....
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Php_2:15 that G2443 become G1096 (G5638) blameless G273 and G2532
harmless G185 children G5043 God G2316 fault G298 in G1722 midst
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THE CALL TO UNITY AND LOVE IN THE WAY THAT HAD BEEN EXEMPLIFIED BY
JESUS CHRIST HIMSELF AND WHICH GOD WILL WORK WITHIN THEM AS THEY GIVE
ATTENTION TO EXPERIENCING THEIR SALVATION TO THE FULL (PHILIPPI...
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AS A RESULT OF THEIR PARTICIPATION WITH CHRIST IN HIS DEATH,
RESURRECTION AND EXALTATION THEY ARE TO PUT EVERY EFFORT INTO TOGETHER
‘WORKING OUT' THE SALVATION THAT GOD WAS WORKING WITHIN THEM SO
THAT...
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‘Do all things without murmurings and questionings, 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 se...
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Philippians 2:15. THAT YE MAY BE BLAMELESS AND HARMLESS. The verb
implies that the process will be a gradual one, ‘that ye may
become,' and the whole context makes its clear that the advance will
be o...
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_Exhortations to advance in the way of salvation, to be lights in the
world and a joy to the apostle,_ 12-18.
Having set before them the perfect example of Christ as an incentive
to unity of mind, the...
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WORLD
Greek, "kosmos", means "mankind".
(_ See Scofield) - (Matthew 4:8). _...
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Philippians 2:15
Sons of God.
I. Sons of God. Let us inquire into the nature of the relationship.
(1) The sons of God are here clearly distinguished from the world. It
is a title in whose honour all...
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Philippians 2:14
The Duties of a Church towards its Neighbourhood.
I. The relation of a Church to a neighbourhood is that of salt to the
land. Prejudice may be dispersed, and men be favourably dispos...
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Philippians 2:1. _if there be therefore any consolation in Christ, if
any comfort of love, if any fellowship of the Spirit, if any bowels
and mercies, fulfill ye my joy, that ye be likeminded, having...
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CONTENTS: Christ, the believer's pattern, rejoicing in lowly service.
The outworking of inworked salvation. The apostolic example.
CHARACTERS: Christ, Holy Spirit, God, Paul, Timothy, Epaphroditus.
C...
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Philippians 2:1. _If there be therefore any consolation in Christ._
Brethren who are joined in the Lord, professing the same faith, and
despised of the world, are expected to comfort and encourage one...
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INNOCENT AND PURE. If they do as Paul urges them, they will be
innocent and pure. AS GOD'S PERFECT CHILDREN. Compare Ephesians 5:8
and note. YOU MUST SHINE. Compare Matthew 5:16 and note....
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_Wherefore my beloved, as ye have always obeyed _
I.
The work.
1. Work out your own salvation.
2. In conformity with apostolic teaching.
3. Under all circumstances.
II. The means.
1. Divine pow...
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Do all things without murmurings and disputings--Here is
I. An important admonition.
II. A potent argument--for the sake of your own character, position,
comfort--for the sake of the world which mus...
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_That ye may be blameless and harmless _
GOD’S PEOPLE
I. Their true character.
II. Position.
III. Office. (J. Lyth, D. D.)
I. The believer’s sphere--in a dark world, a perverse age.
II. His offi...
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PHILIPPIANS—NOTE ON PHILIPPIANS 2:1 Encouragement to Humble Service.
Paul calls the Philippians to unite in love and humility (vv.
Philippians 2:1), following
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PHILIPPIANS—NOTE ON PHILIPPIANS 2:12 With the breathtaking portrayal
of Christ before them (vv. Philippians 2:5), Paul exhorts the
Philippians to demonstrate the same faith and obedience
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PHILIPPIANS—NOTE ON PHILIPPIANS 2:14 The Philippians should SHINE AS
LIGHTS amid a CROOKED AND TWISTED GENERATION. Paul’s choice of words
recalls the wilderness generation of Israel, who in...
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_CRITICAL AND EXPLANATORY NOTES_
Philippians 2:14. DO ALL THINGS WITHOUT MURMURINGS.—Without
mutterings, as men who in cowardice dare not speak plainly what they
think. We must consider the warning as...
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EXPOSITION
PHILIPPIANS 2:1
IF THERE BE THEREFORE, ANY CONSOLATION IN CHRIST. Mark the fervor of
the apostle. Ὅρα πῶς λιπαρῶς πῶς
σφοδρῶς πῶς μετὰ συμπαωείας
πολλῆς (Chrysostom). He appeals...
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If there be therefore any consolation in Christ, if [there is] any
comfort of love, if [there is] any fellowship of the Spirit, if [there
is] any bowels [compassion] and mercies, fulfil ye my joy, tha...
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1 Corinthians 1:8; 1 John 3:1; 1 Peter 1:14; 1 Peter 2:12; 1 Peter 2:9
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May be - harmless [γ ε ν η σ θ ε - α κ ε ρ α ι ο ι].
May be is rather may prove or show yourselves to be. Harmless, lit.,
unmixed. See on Matthew 10:16. Better, guileless. Blameless in the
sight of ot...
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HOW CHRISTIANS SHOULD LIVE
Philippians 2:1
INTRODUCTORY WORDS
We were told that when Minister Wu, of China, was addressing an
American audience in Washington, D. C., upon comparative religions, he
s...
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That ye may be blameless — Before men. And simple — Before God,
aiming at him alone. As the sons of God — The God of love; acting up
to your high character. Unrebukable in the midst of a crooked —
Gui...