Philippians 2:15
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 as lights in the world;
Connections
Ὑμεῖς ἐστε τὸ φῶς τοῦ κόσμου οὐ δύναται πόλις κρυβῆναι ἐπάνω ὄρους κειμένη·
Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on an hill cannot be hid.
τὴν ἀναστροφὴν ὑμῶν ἐν τοῖς ἔθνεσιν ἔχοντες καλήν ἵνα ἐν ᾧ καταλαλοῦσιν ὑμῶν ὡς κακοποιῶν ἐκ τῶν καλῶν ἔργων ἐποπτεύσαντες δοξάσωσιν τὸν θεὸν ἐν ἡμέρᾳ ἐπισκοπῆς
Having your conversation honest among the Gentiles: that, whereas they speak against you as evildoers, they may by your good works, which they shall behold, glorify God in the day of visitation.
ὅπως γένησθε υἱοὶ τοῦ πατρὸς ὑμῶν τοῦ ἐν οὐρανοῖς ὅτι τὸν ἥλιον αὐτοῦ ἀνατέλλει ἐπὶ πονηροὺς καὶ ἀγαθοὺς καὶ βρέχει ἐπὶ δικαίους καὶ ἀδίκους
That ye may be the children of your Father which is in heaven: for he maketh his to sun rise on the evil and on the good, and sendeth rain on the just and on the unjust.
קוּמִי אוֹרִי כִּי בָא אוֹרֵךְ וּכְבוֹד יְהוָה עָלַיִךְ זָרָֽח׃
Arise, shine; for thy light is come, and the glory of the LORD is risen upon thee.
Ἴδετε ποταπὴν ἀγάπην δέδωκεν ἡμῖν ὁ πατὴρ ἵνα τέκνα Θεοῦ κληθῶμεν διὰ τοῦτο ὁ κόσμος οὐ γινώσκει ἡμᾶς ὅτι οὐκ ἔγνω αὐτόν
Behold, what manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon us, that we should be called the sons of God: therefore the world knoweth us not, because it knew him not.
שִׁחֵת לוֹ לֹא בָּנָיו מוּמָם דּוֹר עִקֵּשׁ וּפְתַלְתֹּֽל׃
They have corrupted themselves, their spot is not the spot of his children: they are a perverse and crooked generation.
Αὐτὸς δὲ ὁ θεὸς τῆς εἰρήνης ἁγιάσαι ὑμᾶς ὁλοτελεῖς καὶ ὁλόκληρον ὑμῶν τὸ πνεῦμα καὶ ἡ ψυχὴ καὶ τὸ σῶμα ἀμέμπτως ἐν τῇ παρουσίᾳ τοῦ κυρίου ἡμῶν Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ τηρηθείη
And the very God of peace sanctify you wholly; and I pray God your whole spirit and soul and body be preserved blameless unto the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.
ὡς τέκνα ὑπακοῆς μὴ συσχηματιζόμενοι ταῖς πρότερον ἐν τῇ ἀγνοίᾳ ὑμῶν ἐπιθυμίαις
As obedient children, not fashioning yourselves according to the former lusts in your ignorance:
Διό ἀγαπητοί ταῦτα προσδοκῶντες σπουδάσατε ἄσπιλοι καὶ ἀμώμητοι αὐτῷ εὑρεθῆναι ἐν εἰρήνῃ
Wherefore, beloved, seeing that ye look for such things, be diligent that ye may be found of him in peace, without spot, and blameless.
ὃς καὶ βεβαιώσει ὑμᾶς ἕως τέλους ἀνεγκλήτους ἐν τῇ ἡμέρᾳ τοῦ κυρίου ἡμῶν Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ
Who shall also confirm you unto the end, that ye may be blameless in the day of our Lord Jesus Christ.
Ὑμεῖς δὲ γένος ἐκλεκτόν βασίλειον ἱεράτευμα ἔθνος ἅγιον λαὸς εἰς περιποίησιν ὅπως τὰς ἀρετὰς ἐξαγγείλητε τοῦ ἐκ σκότους ὑμᾶς καλέσαντος εἰς τὸ θαυμαστὸν αὐτοῦ φῶς·
But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of who hath him called you out of darkness into his marvellous light:
μὴ νοσφιζομένους ἀλλὰ πίστιν πᾶσαν ἐνδεικνυμένους ἀγαθήν ἵνα τὴν διδασκαλίαν τοῦ σωτῆρος ἡμᾶς θεοῦ κοσμῶσιν ἐν πᾶσιν
Not purloining, but shewing all good fidelity; that they may adorn the doctrine of God our Saviour in all things.
ἔσεσθε οὖν ὑμεῖς τέλειοι ὥσπερ ὁ πατὴρ ὑμῶν ὁ ἐν τοῖς οὐρανοῖς τέλειός ἐστιν
Be ye therefore perfect, even as your Father which is in heaven is perfect.
Ἰδού ἐγὼ ἀποστέλλω ὑμᾶς ὡς πρόβατα ἐν μέσῳ λύκων· γίνεσθε οὖν φρόνιμοι ὡς οἱ ὄφεις καὶ ἀκέραιοι ὡς αἱ περιστεραί
Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves: be ye therefore wise as serpents, and harmless as doves.
ἑτέροις τε λόγοις πλείοσιν διεμαρτύρετο καὶ παρεκάλει λέγων Σώθητε ἀπὸ τῆς γενεᾶς τῆς σκολιᾶς ταύτης
And with many other words did he testify and exhort, saying, Save yourselves from this untoward generation.
καὶ οὗτοι δὲ δοκιμαζέσθωσαν πρῶτον εἶτα διακονείτωσαν ἀνέγκλητοι ὄντες
And let these be also first proved; then let them use the office of a deacon, being found blameless.
δεῖ οὖν τὸν ἐπίσκοπον ἀνεπίληπτον εἶναι μιᾶς γυναικὸς ἄνδρα νηφάλεον σώφρονα κόσμιον φιλόξενον διδακτικόν
A bishop then must be blameless, the husband of one wife, vigilant, sober, of good behaviour, given to hospitality, apt to teach;
εἰς τὸ δοκιμάζειν ὑμᾶς τὰ διαφέροντα ἵνα ἦτε εἰλικρινεῖς καὶ ἀπρόσκοποι εἰς ἡμέραν Χριστοῦ
That ye may things approve that are excellent; that ye may be sincere and without offence till the day of Christ;
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Philippians 2:15
Grammar
CONJ
Greek: Conjunction Or Conjunctive Particle
Dictionary form:
ἵνα
· HEE-na
In English
In the KJV here: that
that ×519
to ×63
lest ×19
for to ×4
for ×3
that that ×3
him that ×2
him to ×2
Strong's Definition
G2443
that, to, lest, for, so, …
hina
in order that (denoting the purpose or the result)
- that, in order that, so that
Variations
1 forms of this word
Translations
37 English renderings
Grammar
V-2ADS-2P
Verb — Middle Deponent Subjunctive, second person plural
middle in form but active in meaning — translate it actively
a possibility or purpose — try "he may ___" or "that he might ___"
the built-in subject is "you (a group)"
| γένησθε | Speech Verb Voice Middle Deponent Mood Subjunctive Person Second Number Plural |
In English
In the KJV here: ye may be
it came to pass ×56
was ×44
be ×26
there was ×22
came ×15
god forbid ×14
were ×14
was come ×13
Strong's Definition
G1096
was, be, pass, made, done, …
ginomai
to cause to be (___%___gen___%___-erate), i.e., (reflexively) to become (come into being), used with great latitude (literal, figurative, intensive, etc.)
- to become, i.e., to come into existence, begin to be, receive being "to become, i.e., to come to pass, happen
- of events
- of men appearing in public
- of miracles, to be performed, wrought
Variations
85 forms of this word
Translations
245 English renderings
Grammar
A-NPM
Adjective — Nominative, masculine plural
the subject — the one doing the action
plural — usually add "-s"
| ἄμεμπτοι | Speech Adjective Case Nominative Gender Masculine Number Plural |
In English
In the KJV here: blameless
blameless ×3
faultless ×1
unblameable ×1
Strong's Definition
G273
blameless, faultless, unblameable
amemptos
irreproachable
- blameless, deserving no censure, free from fault or defect
Variations
3 forms of this word
Translations
3 English renderings
Grammar
CONJ
Greek: Conjunction Or Conjunctive Particle
Dictionary form:
καί
· keh
In English
In the KJV here: and
and ×8028
also ×492
even ×102
both ×51
but ×40
then ×25
neither ×21
it and ×18
Strong's Definition
G2532
and, also, even, both, but, …
kai
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
- and, also, even, indeed, but
Variations
3 forms of this word
Translations
161 English renderings
Grammar
A-NPM
Adjective — Nominative, masculine plural
the subject — the one doing the action
plural — usually add "-s"
| ἀκέραιοι | Speech Adjective Case Nominative Gender Masculine Number Plural |
In English
In the KJV here: harmless
harmless ×2
simple ×1
Strong's Definition
G185
harmless, simple
akeraios
unmixed, i.e., (figuratively) innocent
- unmixed, pure as in wines or metals "of the mind, without a mixture of evil, free from guile, innocent, simple
Variations
2 forms of this word
Translations
2 English renderings
Grammar
N-NPN
Noun — Nominative, neuter plural
the subject — the one doing the action
plural — usually add "-s"
| τέκνα | Speech Noun Case Nominative Gender Neuter Number Plural |
In English
In the KJV here: the sons
children ×57
son ×13
the children ×6
the sons ×4
child ×3
childrens ×2
sons ×2
their children ×2
Strong's Definition
G5043
children, son, sons, child, childrens, …
teknon
a child (as produced)
- offspring, children
- a male child, a son "metaphorically
- the name transferred to that intimate and reciprocal relationship formed between men by the bonds of love, friendship, trust, just as between parents and children "in affectionate address, such as patrons, helpers, teachers and the like employ: my child"in the New Testament, pupils or disciples are called children of their teachers, because the latter by their instruction nourish the minds of their pupils and mould their characters"children of God: in the Old Testament of ___%___the people of Israel___%___ as especially dear to God, in the New Testament, in Paul's writings, all who are led by the Spirit of God and thus closely related to God"children of the devil: those who in thought and action are prompted by the devil, and so reflect his character
- of anything who depends upon it, is possessed by a desire or affection for it, is addicted to it "one who is liable to any fate
- thus children of a city: it citizens and inhabitants
Variations
7 forms of this word
Translations
18 English renderings
Grammar
N-GSM
Noun — Genitive, masculine singular
possession or source — try "of ___" or "___'s"
| θεοῦ | Speech Noun Case Genitive Gender Masculine Number Singular |
In English
In the KJV here: of god
god ×691
god of ×296
of god ×183
god to ×25
god unto ×19
gods ×17
god ×9
to god ×8
Strong's Definition
G2316
god, gods, godly, god-ward
theos
a deity, especially (with G3588) the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; exceedingly (by Hebraism)
- a god or goddess, a general name of deities or divinities "the Godhead, trinity
- God the Father, the first person in the trinity "Christ, the second person of the trinity"Holy Spirit, the third person in the trinity
- refers to the things of God "his counsels, interests, things due to him
- God's representative or viceregent
- of magistrates and judges
Variations
16 forms of this word
Translations
72 English renderings
In English
In the KJV here: without rebuke
blameless ×1
without rebuke ×1
Strong's Definition
G298
blameless, rebuke
amōmētos
unblamable
- that cannot be censured, blameless
Variations
2 forms of this word
Translations
2 English renderings
In English
In the KJV here: in
in ×1760
with ×144
by ×138
among ×111
at ×100
on ×44
through ×37
is in ×27
Strong's Definition
G1722
in, with, by, among, at, …
en
___%___in,___%___ at, (up-)on, by, etc
- in, by, with
Variations
1 forms of this word
Translations
149 English renderings
In English
In the KJV here: the midst
the midst ×30
midst ×8
among ×5
in the midst ×3
at midnight ×1
forth ×1
midday ×1
one among ×1
Strong's Definition
G3319
midst, among, way, them, forth, …
mesos
middle (as an adjective or (neuter) noun)
- middle "the midst"in the midst of, amongst
Variations
6 forms of this word
Translations
11 English renderings
Grammar
N-GSF
Noun — Genitive, feminine singular
possession or source — try "of ___" or "___'s"
| γενεᾶς | Speech Noun Case Genitive Gender Feminine Number Singular |
In English
In the KJV here: of a nation
generation ×25
generations ×6
ages ×2
unto generation ×2
an generation ×1
generation of ×1
generation to ×1
of a nation ×1
Strong's Definition
G1074
generation, generations, ages, nation, time, …
genea
a generation; by implication, an age (the period or the persons)
- fathered, birth, nativity "that which has been begotten, men of the same stock, a family
- the several ranks of natural descent, the successive members of a genealogy "metaphorically a race of men very like each other in endowments, pursuits, character
- especially in a bad sense, a perverse race
Variations
6 forms of this word
Translations
11 English renderings
Grammar
A-GSF
Adjective — Genitive, feminine singular
possession or source — try "of ___" or "___'s"
| σκολιᾶς | Speech Adjective Case Genitive Gender Feminine Number Singular |
In English
In the KJV here: crooked
crooked ×2
froward to ×1
untoward ×1
Strong's Definition
G4646
crooked, froward, untoward
skolios
warped, i.e., winding; figuratively, perverse
- crooked, curved "metaphorically
- perverse, wicked "unfair, surly, froward
Variations
3 forms of this word
Translations
3 English renderings
Grammar
CONJ
Greek: Conjunction Or Conjunctive Particle
Dictionary form:
καί
· keh
In English
In the KJV here: and
and ×8028
also ×492
even ×102
both ×51
but ×40
then ×25
neither ×21
it and ×18
Strong's Definition
G2532
and, also, even, both, but, …
kai
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
- and, also, even, indeed, but
Variations
3 forms of this word
Translations
161 English renderings
Grammar
V-RPP-GSF
Verb — Passive Participle Genitive, feminine singular
the subject receives the action — "he is ___ed"
a verbal adjective — try "___ing" or "the one who ___s"
possession or source — try "of ___" or "___'s"
| διεστραμμένης | Speech Verb Voice Passive Mood Participle Case Genitive Gender Feminine Number Singular |
In English
In the KJV here: perverse
perverse ×3
fellow perverting ×1
perverse things ×1
to pervert ×1
to turn away ×1
Strong's Definition
G1294
perverse, pervert, perverting, things, away
diastrephō
to distort, i.e., (figuratively) misinterpret, or (morally) corrupt
- to distort, turn aside
- to oppose, plot against the saving purposes and plans of God
Variations
6 forms of this word
Translations
5 English renderings
Grammar
PREP
Preposition
| ἐν | Speech Preposition |
In English
In the KJV here: among
in ×1760
with ×144
by ×138
among ×111
at ×100
on ×44
through ×37
is in ×27
Strong's Definition
G1722
in, with, by, among, at, …
en
___%___in,___%___ at, (up-)on, by, etc
- in, by, with
Variations
1 forms of this word
Translations
149 English renderings
Grammar
R-DPM
Relative Pronoun — Dative, masculine plural
the indirect object, or the means — try "to / for ___" or "by / with ___"
plural — usually add "-s"
| οἷς | Speech Relative Pronoun Case Dative Gender Masculine Number Plural |
In English
In the KJV here: whom
which ×356
whom ×202
that ×137
who ×85
whose ×46
whosoever ×46
what ×40
to whom ×32
Strong's Definition
G3739
which, whom, that, who, whose, …
hos
the relatively (sometimes demonstrative) pronoun, who, which, what, that
- who, which, what, that
Variations
8 forms of this word
Translations
153 English renderings
Grammar
V-PEI-2P
Verb — Present Indicative, second person plural
ongoing action — try "he ___s" or "he is ___ing"
a statement of fact — "he ___s"
the built-in subject is "you (a group)"
| φαίνεσθε | Speech Verb Tense Present Mood Indicative Person Second Number Plural |
In English
In the KJV here: ye shine
shineth ×4
appeared ×3
appear ×2
appeareth ×2
shall appear ×2
a shining ×1
for shone ×1
had appeared ×1
Strong's Definition
G5316
appear, appeared, shineth, appeareth, shine, …
phainō
to lighten (shine), i.e., show (transitive or intransitive, literal or figurative)
- to bring forth into the light, cause to shine, shed light "shine
- to shine, be bright or resplendent "to become evident, to be brought forth into the light, come to view, appear
- of growing vegetation, to come to light "to appear, be seen"exposed to view
- to be seen, appear
Variations
20 forms of this word
Translations
23 English renderings
Grammar
CONJ
Greek: Conjunction Or Conjunctive Particle
Dictionary form:
ὡς
· hose
In English
In the KJV here: as
as ×295
when ×41
as it were ×16
how ×14
as though ×12
about ×11
even as ×11
like ×7
Strong's Definition
G5613
as, when, were, how, about, …
hōs
which how, i.e., in that manner (very variously used, as follows)
- as, like, even as, etc.
Variations
1 forms of this word
Translations
61 English renderings
Grammar
N-NPM
Noun — Nominative, masculine plural
the subject — the one doing the action
plural — usually add "-s"
| φωστῆρες | Speech Noun Case Nominative Gender Masculine Number Plural |
In English
In the KJV here: lights
light ×1
lights ×1
Strong's Definition
G5458
light, lights
phōstēr
an illuminator, i.e., (concretely) a luminary, or (abstractly) brilliancy
- that which gives light, an illuminator
- of the stars, sun and moon
Variations
2 forms of this word
Translations
2 English renderings
Grammar
PREP
Preposition
| ἐν | Speech Preposition |
In English
In the KJV here: in
in ×1760
with ×144
by ×138
among ×111
at ×100
on ×44
through ×37
is in ×27
Strong's Definition
G1722
in, with, by, among, at, …
en
___%___in,___%___ at, (up-)on, by, etc
- in, by, with
Variations
1 forms of this word
Translations
149 English renderings
Grammar
N-DSM
Noun — Dative, masculine singular
the indirect object, or the means — try "to / for ___" or "by / with ___"
| κόσμῳ | Speech Noun Case Dative Gender Masculine Number Singular |
In English
In the KJV here: the world
world ×128
world of ×20
of the world ×14
the world ×11
world unto ×4
adorning ×1
of world ×1
upon the world ×1
Strong's Definition
G2889
world, worlds, adorning
kosmos
orderly arrangement, i.e., decoration; by implication, the world (including its inhabitants, literally or figuratively (morally))
- an apt and harmonious arrangement or constitution, order, government "ornament, decoration, adornment, i.e., the arrangement of the stars, 'the heavenly hosts', as the ornament of the heavens (see 1 Peter 3:3)"the world, the universe"the circle of the earth, the earth"the inhabitants of the earth, men, the human race"the ungodly multitude; the whole mass of men alienated from God, and therefore hostile to the cause of Christ"world affairs, the aggregate of things earthly
- the whole circle of earthly goods, endowments riches, advantages, pleasures, etc, which although hollow and frail and fleeting, stir desire, seduce from God and are obstacles to the cause of Christ
Variations
6 forms of this word
Translations
15 English renderings