Philippians 2:15

“That ye may be blameless, etc.] This, and what follows, show the end to be answered, by observing the above exhortation. This respects not their being blameless in the sight of God, which the saints are not in themselves, being not without sin, though they are, as considered in Christ, clothed with his righteousness, and washed in his blood; but their being blameless before men: and this may be understood both actively and passively; actively, that they might be without blaming others; some are so unhappy in their disposition and conduct, as to be always finding fault with, and blaming all persons they are concerned with, and all things in them, and done by them, right or wrong, without any…”

“blameless and harmless--without either the repute of mischief, or the inclination to do it [ALFORD]. sons--rather as Greek, "the children of God" (Rom 8:14-16). Imitation of our heavenly Father is the instinctive guide to our duty as His children, more than any external law (Mat 5:44-45, Mat 5:48). without rebuke--"without (giving handle for) reproach." The whole verse tacitly refers by contrast to Deu 32:5, "Their spot . . . not . . . of His children . . . a perverse and crooked generation" (compare Pe1 2:12). ye shine--literally, "appear" [TRENCH]. "Show yourselves" (compare Mat 5:14-16; Eph 5:8-13). as lights in the world--The Greek expresses "as luminaries in the world," as the sun and…”

“That ye may be blameless - That you may give no occasion for others to accuse you of having done wrong. And harmless - Margin, “sincere.” The Greek word (ἀκέραιος akeraios) means properly that which is unmixed; and then pure, sincere. The idea here is, that they should be artless, simple, without guile. Then they would injure no one. The word occurs only in Matthew 10:16; Philippians 2:15, where it is rendered “harmless,” and Romans 16:19, where it is rendered “sincere”; see the Matthew 10:16 note, and Romans 16:19 note. The sons of God - The children of God; a phrase by which true Christians were denoted; see the Matthew 5:45 note; Ephesians 5:1 note. Without rebuke - Without blame;…”

“That ye may be blameless - Before men. And simple - Before God, aiming at him alone. As the sons of God - The God of love; acting up to your high character. Unrebukable in the midst of a crooked - Guileful, serpentine, and perverse generation - Such as the bulk of mankind always were. Crooked - By a corrupt nature, and yet more perverse by custom and practice. Philippians 2:17”

“2:15 shining like bright lights: Believers are to draw people to God by their lives (see Matt 5:13-16). • in a world full of crooked and perverse people: See Deut 32:5; Rom 1:18-32; 3:10-23.”

“blameless: Luk 1:6; Co1 1:8; Eph 5:27; Th1 5:23; Ti1 3:2, Ti1 3:10, Ti1 5:7; Tit 1:6; Pe2 3:14 and: Mat 10:16; Rom 16:19; Heb 7:26 harmless: or, sincere, Phi 1:10 sons: Mat 5:45, Mat 5:48; Luk 6:35; Co2 6:17; Eph 5:1, Eph 5:2, Eph 5:7; Pe1 1:14-17, Pe1 2:9; Jo1 3:1-3 rebuke: Ti1 5:14, Ti1 5:20; Tit 2:10, Tit 2:15; Rev 3:9 a crooked: Deu 32:5; Psa 122:5; Mat 17:17; Act 20:30; Pe1 2:12 ye shine: or, shine ye, Isa 60:1; Mat 5:14-16; Joh 5:35; Eph 5:8 Philippians 2:16”