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Philippians 2:15
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Philippians 2:15
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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;
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Philippians 2:15
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Philippians 2:15
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15 so that you may become blameless(A) and pure, “children of God(B) without fault in a warped and crooked generation.”[a](C) Then you will shine among them like stars in the sky
Footnotes
- Philippians 2:15 Deut. 32:5
Matthew 5:14-16
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Matthew 5:14-16
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14 Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on an hill cannot be hid.
15 Neither do men light a candle, and put it under a bushel, but on a candlestick; and it giveth light unto all that are in the house.
16 Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.
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Matthew 5:14-16
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Matthew 5:14-16
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14 “You are the light of the world.(A) A town built on a hill cannot be hidden. 15 Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl. Instead they put it on its stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house.(B) 16 In the same way, let your light shine before others,(C) that they may see your good deeds(D) and glorify(E) your Father in heaven.
1 Peter 2:12
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1 Peter 2:12
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12 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.
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1 Peter 2:12
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1 Peter 2:12
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12 Live such good lives among the pagans that, though they accuse you of doing wrong, they may see your good deeds(A) and glorify God(B) on the day he visits us.
Matthew 5:45
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Matthew 5:45
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45 That ye may be the children of your Father which is in heaven: for he maketh his sun to rise on the evil and on the good, and sendeth rain on the just and on the unjust.
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Matthew 5:45
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Matthew 5:45
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45 that you may be children(A) of your Father in heaven. He causes his sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sends rain on the righteous and the unrighteous.(B)
Isaiah 60:1
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Isaiah 60:1
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60 Arise, shine; for thy light is come, and the glory of the Lord is risen upon thee.
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Isaiah 60:1
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Isaiah 60:1
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The Glory of Zion
1 John 3:1-3
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1 John 3:1-3
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3 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.
2 Beloved, now are we the sons of God, and it doth not yet appear what we shall be: but we know that, when he shall appear, we shall be like him; for we shall see him as he is.
3 And every man that hath this hope in him purifieth himself, even as he is pure.
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1 John 3:1-3
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1 John 3:1-3
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3 See what great love(A) the Father has lavished on us, that we should be called children of God!(B) And that is what we are! The reason the world does not know us is that it did not know him.(C) 2 Dear friends,(D) now we are children of God,(E) and what we will be has not yet been made known. But we know that when Christ appears,[a](F) we shall be like him,(G) for we shall see him as he is.(H) 3 All who have this hope in him purify themselves,(I) just as he is pure.(J)
Footnotes
- 1 John 3:2 Or when it is made known
Deuteronomy 32:5
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Deuteronomy 32:5
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5 They have corrupted themselves, their spot is not the spot of his children: they are a perverse and crooked generation.
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Deuteronomy 32:5
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Deuteronomy 32:5
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5 They are corrupt and not his children;
to their shame they are a warped and crooked generation.(A)
2 Peter 3:14
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2 Peter 3:14
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14 Wherefore, beloved, seeing that ye look for such things, be diligent that ye may be found of him in peace, without spot, and blameless.
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2 Peter 3:14
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2 Peter 3:14
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14 So then, dear friends, since you are looking forward to this, make every effort to be found spotless, blameless(A) and at peace with him.
1 Peter 1:14-17
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1 Peter 1:14-17
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14 As obedient children, not fashioning yourselves according to the former lusts in your ignorance:
15 But as he which hath called you is holy, so be ye holy in all manner of conversation;
16 Because it is written, Be ye holy; for I am holy.
17 And if ye call on the Father, who without respect of persons judgeth according to every man's work, pass the time of your sojourning here in fear:
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1 Peter 1:14-17
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1 Peter 1:14-17
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14 As obedient(A) children, do not conform(B) to the evil desires you had when you lived in ignorance.(C) 15 But just as he who called you is holy, so be holy in all you do;(D) 16 for it is written: “Be holy, because I am holy.”[a](E)
17 Since you call on a Father(F) who judges each person’s work(G) impartially,(H) live out your time as foreigners(I) here in reverent fear.(J)
Footnotes
- 1 Peter 1:16 Lev. 11:44,45; 19:2
1 Thessalonians 5:23
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1 Thessalonians 5:23
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23 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.
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1 Thessalonians 5:23
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1 Thessalonians 5:23
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23 May God himself, the God of peace,(A) sanctify you through and through. May your whole spirit, soul(B) and body be kept blameless(C) at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.(D)
1 Corinthians 1:8
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1 Corinthians 1:8
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8 Who shall also confirm you unto the end, that ye may be blameless in the day of our Lord Jesus Christ.
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1 Corinthians 1:8
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1 Corinthians 1:8
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8 He will also keep you firm to the end, so that you will be blameless(A) on the day of our Lord Jesus Christ.(B)
Titus 2:10
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Titus 2:10
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10 Not purloining, but shewing all good fidelity; that they may adorn the doctrine of God our Saviour in all things.
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Titus 2:10
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Titus 2:10
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10 and not to steal from them, but to show that they can be fully trusted, so that in every way they will make the teaching about God our Savior(A) attractive.(B)
Ephesians 5:1-2
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Ephesians 5:1-2
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5 Be ye therefore followers of God, as dear children;
2 And walk in love, as Christ also hath loved us, and hath given himself for us an offering and a sacrifice to God for a sweetsmelling savour.
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