Philippians 2:15
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©GreekStrong'sOrigin
soἵνα
(ina)
2443: in order that, that, so thata prim. conjunction denoting purpose, definition or result
that you will proveγένησθε
(genēsthe)
1096: to come into being, to happen, to becomefrom a prim. root gen-
yourselves to be blamelessἄμεμπτοι
(amemptoi)
273: blamelessfrom alpha (as a neg. prefix) and memphomai
and innocent,ἀκέραιοι
(akeraioi)
185: unmixed, purefrom alpha (as a neg. prefix) and kerannumi
childrenτέκνα
(tekna)
5043: a child (of either sex)from tiktó
of Godθεοῦ
(theou)
2316: God, a godof uncertain origin
above reproachἄμωμα
(amōma)
299b: without blemishfrom alpha (as a neg. prefix) and mómos
in the midstμέσον
(meson)
3319: middle, in the midsta prim. word
of a crookedσκολιᾶς
(skolias)
4646: curved, winding, hence crookeda prim. word
and perverseδιεστραμμένης
(diestrammenēs)
1294: to distort, fig. misinterpret, corruptfrom dia and strephó
generation,γενεᾶς
(geneas)
1074: race, family, generationfrom ginomai
amongἐν
(en)
1722: in, on, at, by, witha prim. preposition denoting position and by impl. instrumentality
whomοἷς
(ois)
3739: usually rel. who, which, that, also demonstrative this, thata prim. pronoun
you appearφαίνεσθε
(phainesthe)
5316: to bring to light, to cause to appearfrom a prim. root
as lightsφωστῆρες
(phōstēres)
5458: a luminary, lightfrom phós
in the world,κόσμῳ
(kosmō)
2889: order, the worlda prim. word


















KJV Lexicon
ινα  conjunction
hina  hin'-ah:  in order that (denoting the purpose or the result) -- albeit, because, to the intent (that), lest, so as, (so) that, (for) to.
γενησθε  verb - second aorist middle deponent subjunctive - second person
ginomai  ghin'-om-ahee:  to cause to be (gen-erate), i.e. (reflexively) to become (come into being), used with great latitude (literal, figurative, intensive, etc.)
αμεμπτοι  adjective - nominative plural masculine
amemptos  am'-emp-tos:  irreproachable -- blameless, faultless, unblamable.
και  conjunction
kai  kahee:  and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
ακεραιοι  adjective - nominative plural masculine
akeraios  ak-er'-ah-yos:  unmixed, i.e. (figuratively) innocent -- harmless, simple.
τεκνα  noun - nominative plural neuter
teknon  tek'-non:  a child (as produced) -- child, daughter, son.
θεου  noun - genitive singular masculine
theos  theh'-os:  a deity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very -- exceeding, God, god(-ly, -ward).
αμωμητα  adjective - nominative plural neuter
amometos  am-o'-may-tos:  unblamable -- blameless.
εν  preposition
en  en:  in, at, (up-)on, by, etc.
μεσω  adjective - dative singular neuter
mesos  mes'-os:  middle (as an adjective or (neuter) noun) -- among, before them, between, + forth, mid(-day, -night), midst, way.
γενεας  noun - genitive singular feminine
genea  ghen-eh-ah':  a generation; by implication, an age (the period or the persons) -- age, generation, nation, time.
σκολιας  adjective - genitive singular feminine
skolios  skol-ee-os':  warped, i.e. winding; figuratively, perverse -- crooked, froward, untoward.
και  conjunction
kai  kahee:  and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
διεστραμμενης  verb - perfect passive participle - genitive singular feminine
diastrepho  dee-as-tref'-o:  to distort, i.e. (figuratively) misinterpret, or (morally) corrupt -- perverse(-rt), turn away.
εν  preposition
en  en:  in, at, (up-)on, by, etc.
οις  relative pronoun - dative plural masculine
hos  hos:  the relatively (sometimes demonstrative) pronoun, who, which, what, that -- one, (an-, the) other, some, that, what, which, who(-m, -se), etc.
φαινεσθε  verb - present passive indicative - second person
phaino  fah'-ee-no:  to lighten (shine), i.e. show (transitive or intransitive, literal or figurative) -- appear, seem, be seen, shine, think.
ως  adverb
hos  hoce:  which how, i.e. in that manner (very variously used, as follows)
φωστηρες  noun - nominative plural masculine
phoster  foce-tare':  an illuminator, i.e. (concretely) a luminary, or (abstractly) brilliancy -- light.
εν  preposition
en  en:  in, at, (up-)on, by, etc.
κοσμω  noun - dative singular masculine
kosmos  kos'-mos:  orderly arrangement, i.e. decoration; by implication, the world (in a wide or narrow sense, including its inhabitants, literally or figuratively (morally) -- adorning, world.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
so that you will prove yourselves to be blameless and innocent, children of God above reproach in the midst of a crooked and perverse generation, among whom you appear as lights in the world,

King James Bible
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;

Holman Christian Standard Bible
so that you may be blameless and pure, children of God who are faultless in a crooked and perverted generation, among whom you shine like stars in the world.

International Standard Version
so that you may be blameless and innocent, God's children without any faults among a crooked and perverse generation, among whom you shine like stars in the world

NET Bible
so that you may be blameless and pure, children of God without blemish though you live in a crooked and perverse society, in which you shine as lights in the world

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
That you would be perfect and without blemish as purified children of God who dwell in a hard and crooked generation, and appear among them as lights in the world.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Then you will be blameless and innocent. You will be God's children without any faults among people who are crooked and corrupt. You will shine like stars among them in the world

King James 2000 Bible
That you may be blameless and harmless, the sons of God, without rebuke, in the midst of a crooked and perverse nation, among whom you shine as lights in the world;
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