Vincent's Word Studies in the NT

Philippians 2:15

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 others, guileless in your own hearts.

Sons of God [τ ε κ ν α]. Rev., better, children. See on John 1:12. Compare Deuteronomy 32:5.

Without rebuke [α μ ω μ α]. Rev., correctly, without blemish. See on Colossians 1:22. The word is epexegetical of the two preceding epithets, unblemished in reputation and in reality.

Crooked and perverse [σ κ ο λ ι α ς - δ ι ε σ τ ρ α μ μ ε ν η ς]. Crooked, see on untoward, Acts 2:40; froward, 1 Peter 2:18. Perverse, lit., warped, twisted. See on Matthew 17:17; Luke 23:14.

Ye shine [φ α ι ν ε σ θ ε]. Rev., more correctly, ye are seen. Compare Matthew 24:27; Revelation 18:23, A. V., where the same error occurs. Shine would require the verb in the active voice, as John 1:5; John 5:35. Lights [φ ω σ τ η ρ ε ς]. Only here and Revelation 21:11, see note. Properly, luminaries. So Rev., in margin. Generally of the heavenly bodies. See Genesis 1:14; Genesis 1:16, Sept.

In the world. Connect with ye are seen, not with luminaries. The world, not only material, but moral. For the moral sense of kosmov world, see on John 1:9.

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