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
You are the light of the world. A city on a hill cannot be hidden.
Conduct yourselves with such honor among the Gentiles that, though they slander you as evildoers, they may see your good
that you may be sons of your Father in heaven. He causes His sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sends rain on the
Arise, shine, for your light has come, and the glory of the LORD rises upon you.
Behold what manner of love the Father has given to us, that we should be called children of God. And that is what we are
His people have acted corruptly toward Him; the blemish on them is not that of His children, but of a perverse and crook
Now may the God of peace Himself sanctify you completely, and may your entire spirit, soul, and body be kept blameless a
As obedient children, do not conform to the passions of your former ignorance.
Therefore, beloved, as you anticipate these things, make every effort to be found at peace—spotless and blameless in His
Therefore do not be partakers with them.
He will sustain you to the end, so that you will be blameless on the day of our Lord Jesus Christ.
But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God’s own possession, to proclaim the virtu
Be imitators of God, therefore, as beloved children,
not stealing from them, but showing all good faith, so that in every respect they will adorn the teaching about God our
Be perfect, therefore, as your heavenly Father is perfect.
Additionally, they must first be tested. Then, if they are above reproach, let them serve as deacons.
With many other words he testified, and he urged them, “Be saved from this corrupt generation.”
Behold, I am sending you out like sheep among wolves; therefore be as shrewd as snakes and as innocent as doves.
Everyone has heard about your obedience, so I rejoice over you. But I want you to be wise about what is good and innocen
“O unbelieving and perverse generation!” Jesus replied. “How long must I remain with you? How long must I put up with yo
An overseer, then, must be above reproach, the husband of but one wife, temperate, self-controlled, respectable, hospita
and to present her to Himself as a glorious church, without stain or wrinkle or any such blemish, but holy and blameless
Such a high priest truly befits us—One who is holy, innocent, undefiled, set apart from sinners, and exalted above the h
so that you may be able to test and prove what is best and may be pure and blameless for the day of Christ,
John was a lamp that burned and gave light, and you were willing for a season to bask in his light.
Speak these things as you encourage and rebuke with all authority. Let no one despise you.
Even from your own number, men will rise up and distort the truth to draw away disciples after them.
But those who persist in sin should be rebuked in front of everyone, so that the others will stand in fear of sin.
An elder must be blameless, the husband of but one wife, having children who are believers and who are not open to accus
For there the thrones of judgment stand, the thrones of the house of David.
But love your enemies, do good to them, and lend to them, expecting nothing in return. Then your reward will be great, a
“Therefore come out from among them and be separate, says the Lord. Touch no unclean thing, and I will receive you.”
Both of them were righteous in the sight of God, walking blamelessly in all the commandments and decrees of the Lord.
So I advise the younger widows to marry, have children, and manage their households, denying the adversary occasion for
As for those who belong to the synagogue of Satan, who claim to be Jews but are liars instead, I will make them come and
Give these instructions to the believers, so that they will be above reproach.