Parallel Verses
- Amplified Bible - so that you may prove yourselves to be blameless and guileless, innocent and uncontaminated, children of God without blemish in the midst of a [morally] crooked and [spiritually] perverted generation, among whom you are seen as bright lights [beacons shining out clearly] in the world [of darkness],
- 新标点和合本 - 使你们无可指摘，诚实无伪，在这弯曲悖谬的世代作 神无瑕疵的儿女。你们显在这世代中，好像明光照耀，
- 和合本2010（上帝版-简体） - 好使你们无可指责，诚实无伪，在这弯曲悖谬的世代作上帝无瑕疵的儿女。你们在这世代中要像明光照耀，
- 和合本2010（神版-简体） - 好使你们无可指责，诚实无伪，在这弯曲悖谬的世代作 神无瑕疵的儿女。你们在这世代中要像明光照耀，
- 当代译本 - 好使你们在这个扭曲乖谬的时代中清白无过，做上帝纯洁无瑕的儿女， 如同明光照耀在世上，
- 圣经新译本 - 好使你们无可指摘、纯真无邪，在这弯曲乖谬的世代中，作 神没有瑕疵的儿女；你们要在这世代中发光，好像天上的光体一样，
- 中文标准译本 - 好使你们成为无可指责、纯洁无伪的人，在这扭曲、败坏的世代中，做神毫无瑕疵的儿女；在这世代中，要像星星的光辉一样照耀在世上。
- 现代标点和合本 - 使你们无可指摘，诚实无伪，在这弯曲悖谬的世代做神无瑕疵的儿女。你们显在这世代中，好像明光照耀，
- 和合本（拼音版） - 使你们无可指摘，诚实无伪，在这弯曲悖谬的世代作上帝无瑕疵的儿女。你们显在这世代中，好像明光照耀，
- New International Version - so that you may become blameless and pure, “children of God without fault in a warped and crooked generation.” Then you will shine among them like stars in the sky
- New International Reader's Version - Then you will be pure and without blame. You will be children of God without fault among sinful and evil people. Then you will shine among them like stars in the sky.
- English Standard Version - that you may be blameless and innocent, children of God without blemish in the midst of a crooked and twisted generation, among whom you shine as lights in the world,
- New Living Translation - so that no one can criticize you. Live clean, innocent lives as children of God, shining like bright lights in a world full of crooked and perverse people.
- 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,
- 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,
- New King James Version - that you may become blameless and harmless, children of God without fault in the midst of a crooked and perverse generation, among whom you shine as lights in the world,
- American Standard Version - that ye may become blameless and harmless, children of God without blemish in the midst of a crooked and perverse generation, among whom ye are seen as lights in the world,
- King James Version - 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;
- New English Translation - 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
- World English Bible - that you may become blameless and harmless, children of God without defect in the middle of a crooked and perverse generation, among whom you are seen as lights in the world,
- 新標點和合本 - 使你們無可指摘，誠實無偽，在這彎曲悖謬的世代作神無瑕疵的兒女。你們顯在這世代中，好像明光照耀，
- 和合本2010（上帝版-繁體） - 好使你們無可指責，誠實無偽，在這彎曲悖謬的世代作上帝無瑕疵的兒女。你們在這世代中要像明光照耀，
- 和合本2010（神版-繁體） - 好使你們無可指責，誠實無偽，在這彎曲悖謬的世代作 神無瑕疵的兒女。你們在這世代中要像明光照耀，
- 當代譯本 - 好使你們在這個扭曲乖謬的時代中清白無過，作上帝純潔無瑕的兒女， 如同明光照耀在世上，
- 聖經新譯本 - 好使你們無可指摘、純真無邪，在這彎曲乖謬的世代中，作 神沒有瑕疵的兒女；你們要在這世代中發光，好像天上的光體一樣，
- 呂振中譯本 - 好使你們無可責備、而又天真，在彎曲乖僻的世代中做上帝的兒女、無瑕無疵；你們顯於其中像發光之體在世界 裏，
- 中文標準譯本 - 好使你們成為無可指責、純潔無偽的人，在這扭曲、敗壞的世代中，做神毫無瑕疵的兒女；在這世代中，要像星星的光輝一樣照耀在世上。
- 現代標點和合本 - 使你們無可指摘，誠實無偽，在這彎曲悖謬的世代做神無瑕疵的兒女。你們顯在這世代中，好像明光照耀，
- 文理和合譯本 - 俾爾純粹無疵為上帝子、無瑕於邪逆之世、顯為燭世之光、
- 文理委辦譯本 - 毋間隙、毋駁雜、猶上帝子、處橫逆之境、無疵可議、反光燭於世、
- 施約瑟淺文理新舊約聖經 - 則可純潔無疵、為天主之子、無可指摘、在此邪僻詭異 詭異或作乖戾 之世、可照耀其中、如燭世之光、
- 吳經熊文理聖詠與新經全集 - 俾成完人、而為天主之孝子、處邪污之世、而能保守清白、明如日月、照耀乾坤；
- Nueva Versión Internacional - para que sean intachables y puros, hijos de Dios sin culpa en medio de una generación torcida y depravada. En ella ustedes brillan como estrellas en el firmamento,
- 현대인의 성경 - 그러면 삐뚤어지고 잘못된 세대 가운데서 여러분이 흠 없는 하나님의 자녀로서 깨끗하고 순수하게 살 수 있을 것이며 하늘의 별처럼 빛날 것입니다.
- Новый Русский Перевод - чтобы вам быть непорочными, чистыми и незапятнанными детьми Божьими среди этого развращенного и злого поколения . Вы сияете среди него как звезды в мире,
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- La Bible du Semeur 2015 - pour être irréprochables et purs, des enfants de Dieu sans tache au sein d’une humanité corrompue et perverse. Dans cette humanité, vous brillez comme des flambeaux dans le monde,
- リビングバイブル - だれからも非難されないためです。心の曲がった邪悪な世の中にあって、あなたがたは神の子どもとして、汚れのない、きよらかな生活を送りなさい。世の人々の間で、いのちのことばを高く掲げ、世の光として輝きなさい。そうすれば、キリストが帰って来られた時、私はあなたがたに対する労苦がむだでなかったことを知り、どんなに喜ぶことでしょう。
- Nestle Aland 28 - ἵνα γένησθε ἄμεμπτοι καὶ ἀκέραιοι, τέκνα θεοῦ ἄμωμα μέσον γενεᾶς σκολιᾶς καὶ διεστραμμένης, ἐν οἷς φαίνεσθε ὡς φωστῆρες ἐν κόσμῳ,
- unfoldingWord® Greek New Testament - ἵνα γένησθε ἄμεμπτοι καὶ ἀκέραιοι, τέκνα Θεοῦ ἄμωμα μέσον γενεᾶς σκολιᾶς καὶ διεστραμμένης, ἐν οἷς φαίνεσθε ὡς φωστῆρες ἐν κόσμῳ,
- Nova Versão Internacional - para que venham a tornar-se puros e irrepreensíveis, filhos de Deus inculpáveis no meio de uma geração corrompida e depravada, na qual vocês brilham como estrelas no universo,
- Hoffnung für alle - Denn euer Leben soll hell und makellos sein. Dann werdet ihr als Gottes vorbildliche Kinder mitten in dieser verdorbenen und dunklen Welt leuchten wie Sterne in der Nacht.
- Kinh Thánh Hiện Đại - cốt để anh chị em sống trong sạch tinh khiết như con cái toàn hảo của Đức Chúa Trời giữa thế giới gian ác băng hoại, đề cao Đạo sống, chiếu rọi như các vì sao sáng giữa bầu trời tối tăm.
- พระคริสตธรรมคัมภีร์ไทย ฉบับอมตธรรมร่วมสมัย - เพื่อท่านจะปราศจากตำหนิและบริสุทธิ์ เป็นบุตรของพระเจ้าผู้ปราศจากข้อบกพร่องในยุคอันคดโกงและเสื่อมทราม ส่องสว่างท่ามกลางพวกเขาดั่งดวงดาวในจักรวาล
- พระคัมภีร์ ฉบับแปลใหม่ - เพื่อท่านจะได้ไม่ถูกตำหนิและจะได้เป็นผู้บริสุทธิ์ เป็นบรรดาบุตรของพระเจ้าที่ปราศจากความมัวหมองท่ามกลางคนในช่วงกาลเวลาที่คดโกงและเสื่อมศีลธรรม ท่านปรากฏในท่ามกลางพวกเขาดุจดวงดาราที่สาดส่องไปในโลก
Cross Reference
- 2 Corinthians 6:17 - So come out from among unbelievers and be separate,” says the Lord, “And do not touch what is unclean; And I will graciously receive you and welcome you [with favor],
- Revelation 3:9 - Take note, I will make those of the synagogue of Satan, who say that they are Jews and are not, but lie—I will make them come and bow down at your feet and make them know [without any doubt] that I have loved you.
- 1 Timothy 5:7 - Keep instructing [the people to do] these things as well, so that they may be blameless and beyond reproach.
- 1 Timothy 5:14 - So I want younger widows to get married, have children, manage their households, and not give opponents of the faith any occasion for slander.
- Acts 20:30 - even from among your own selves men will arise, speaking perverse and distorted things, to draw away the disciples after themselves [as their followers].
- John 5:35 - John was the lamp that kept on burning and shining [to show you the way], and you were willing for a while to rejoice in his light.
- Hebrews 7:26 - It was fitting for us to have such a High Priest [perfectly adapted to our needs], holy, blameless, unstained [by sin], separated from sinners and exalted higher than the heavens;
- Titus 2:15 - Tell them these things. Encourage and rebuke with full authority. Let no one disregard or despise you [conduct yourself and your teaching so as to command respect].
- 1 Timothy 5:20 - As for those [elders] who continue in sin, reprimand them in the presence of all [the congregation], so that the rest will be warned.
- Luke 6:35 - But love [that is, unselfishly seek the best or higher good for] your enemies, and do good, and lend, expecting nothing in return; for your reward will be great (rich, abundant), and you will be sons of the Most High; because He Himself is kind and gracious and good to the ungrateful and the wicked.
- Luke 1:6 - They both were righteous (approved) in the sight of God, walking blamelessly in all the commandments and requirements of the Lord.
- Matthew 17:17 - And Jesus answered, “You unbelieving and perverted generation, how long shall I be with you? How long shall I put up with you? Bring him here to Me.”
- Psalms 122:5 - For there the thrones of judgment were set, The thrones of the house of David.
- Matthew 10:16 - “Listen carefully: I am sending you out like sheep among wolves; so be wise as serpents, and innocent as doves [have no self-serving agenda].
- Titus 1:6 - namely, a man of unquestionable integrity, the husband of one wife, having children who believe, not accused of being immoral or rebellious.
- 1 Peter 2:9 - But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a consecrated nation, a [special] people for God’s own possession, so that you may proclaim the excellencies [the wonderful deeds and virtues and perfections] of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light.
- Acts 2:40 - And Peter solemnly testified and continued to admonish and urge them with many more words, saying, “ Be saved from this crooked and unjust generation!”
- Ephesians 5:27 - so that [in turn] He might present the church to Himself in glorious splendor, without spot or wrinkle or any such thing; but that she would be holy [set apart for God] and blameless.
- 1 Timothy 3:10 - These men must first be tested; then if they are found to be blameless and beyond reproach [in their Christian lives], let them serve as deacons.
- 1 Timothy 3:2 - Now an overseer must be blameless and beyond reproach, the husband of one wife, self-controlled, sensible, respectable, hospitable, able to teach,
- Ephesians 5:1 - Therefore become imitators of God [copy Him and follow His example], as well-beloved children [imitate their father];
- Ephesians 5:2 - and walk continually in love [that is, value one another—practice empathy and compassion, unselfishly seeking the best for others], just as Christ also loved you and gave Himself up for us, an offering and sacrifice to God [slain for you, so that it became] a sweet fragrance.
- Ephesians 5:7 - So do not participate or even associate with them [in the rebelliousness of sin].
- Ephesians 5:8 - For once you were darkness, but now you are light in the Lord; walk as children of Light [live as those who are native-born to the Light]
- Romans 16:19 - For the report of your obedience has reached everyone, so that I rejoice over you, but I want you to be wise in what is good and innocent in what is evil.
- 1 Thessalonians 5:23 - Now may the God of peace Himself sanctify you through and through [that is, separate you from profane and vulgar things, make you pure and whole and undamaged—consecrated to Him—set apart for His purpose]; and may your spirit and soul and body be kept complete and [be found] blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.
- Philippians 1:10 - so that you may learn to recognize and treasure what is excellent [identifying the best, and distinguishing moral differences], and that you may be pure and blameless until the day of Christ [actually living lives that lead others away from sin];
- Matthew 5:48 - You, therefore, will be perfect [growing into spiritual maturity both in mind and character, actively integrating godly values into your daily life], as your heavenly Father is perfect.
- 1 Peter 1:14 - [Live] as obedient children [of God]; do not be conformed to the evil desires which governed you in your ignorance [before you knew the requirements and transforming power of the good news regarding salvation].
- 1 Peter 1:15 - But like the Holy One who called you, be holy yourselves in all your conduct [be set apart from the world by your godly character and moral courage];
- 1 Peter 1:16 - because it is written, “You shall be holy (set apart), for I am holy.”
- 1 Peter 1:17 - If you address as Father, the One who impartially judges according to each one’s work, conduct yourselves in [reverent] fear [of Him] and with profound respect for Him throughout the time of your stay on earth.
- Titus 2:10 - not stealing [things, regardless of value], but proving themselves trustworthy, so that in every respect they will adorn and do credit to the teaching of God our Savior.
- 2 Peter 3:14 - So, beloved, since you are looking forward to these things, be diligent and make every effort to be found by Him [at His return] spotless and blameless, in peace [that is, inwardly calm with a sense of spiritual well-being and confidence, having lived a life of obedience to Him].
- 1 Corinthians 1:8 - And He will also confirm you to the end [keeping you strong and free of any accusation, so that you will be] blameless and beyond reproach in the day [of the return] of our Lord Jesus Christ.
- 1 John 3:1 - See what an incredible quality of love the Father has shown to us, that we would [be permitted to] be named and called and counted the children of God! And so we are! For this reason the world does not know us, because it did not know Him.
- 1 John 3:2 - Beloved, we are [even here and] now children of God, and it is not yet made clear what we will be [after His coming]. We know that when He comes and is revealed, we will [as His children] be like Him, because we will see Him just as He is [in all His glory].
- 1 John 3:3 - And everyone who has this hope [confidently placed] in Him purifies himself, just as He is pure (holy, undefiled, guiltless).
- Isaiah 60:1 - “Arise [from spiritual depression to a new life], shine [be radiant with the glory and brilliance of the Lord]; for your light has come, And the glory and brilliance of the Lord has risen upon you.
- Deuteronomy 32:5 - They (Israel) have acted corruptly toward Him. They are not His children, because of their [moral] defect; But are a perverse and crooked generation.
- 1 Peter 2:12 - Keep your behavior excellent among the [unsaved] Gentiles [conduct yourself honorably, with graciousness and integrity], so that for whatever reason they may slander you as evildoers, yet by observing your good deeds they may [instead come to] glorify God in the day of visitation [when He looks upon them with mercy].
- Matthew 5:45 - so that you may [show yourselves to] be the children of your Father who is in heaven; for He makes His sun rise on those who are evil and on those who are good, and makes the rain fall on the righteous [those who are morally upright] and the unrighteous [the unrepentant, those who oppose Him].
- Matthew 5:14 - “You are the light of [Christ to] the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hidden;
- Matthew 5:15 - nor does anyone light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on a lampstand, and it gives light to all who are in the house.
- Matthew 5:16 - Let your light shine before men in such a way that they may see your good deeds and moral excellence, and [recognize and honor and] glorify your Father who is in heaven.