 | Church missionary society - 636 pages
...they could enlighten others. Of the Christians at Philippi the same apostle writes, "Among whom ye shine as lights in the world, holding forth the word of life." This is what all Christian* ought to do, and what they will do when the true light reaches them. If... | |
 | Witness Lee - Bible - 1980 - 524 pages
...children of God without blemish in the midst of a crooked and perverted generation, among whom you shine as lights in the world, holding forth the word of life, for my boasting in the day of Christ." The seed of the Lord's disciples being the light of the world... | |
 | H. L. Willmington - Bible - 1981 - 1038 pages
...and outs. God works in; we are to work out. b. In matters of illumination — hold it out. "Whom ye lmington (2:15, 16). Dr. J. Dwight Pentecost writes: "The apostle uses an interesting word when he says 'holding... | |
 | Witness Lee - 1985 - 254 pages
...Reflecting the Brightness of Jesus Christ, the God-man As we live Christ as the God-man, we should "shine as lights in the world, holding forth the word of life" (Phil. 2:15b-16a). This is to shine as luminaries reflecting the brightness of Jesus Christ, the God-man.... | |
 | Frank Damazio - Religion - 1988 - 364 pages
...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; holding forth the word of life; that I may rejoice in the day of Christ, that I have not run in vain, neither laboured in uain."(Philippians... | |
 | William E. Blackstone - Religion - 1908 - 268 pages
...millennial age of peace is coming, and they do strive "in the midst of a crooked and perverse generation," to "shine as lights in the world holding forth the word of life" (Philippians 2:15-16). They do desire to snatch some from the fire (Malachi 4:1; 1 Corinthians 3:13-15;... | |
 | Witness Lee - 1989 - 62 pages
...murmurings and reasonings, we have not worked out our salvation. Hence, Paul said in verses 15 and 16, "You shine as lights in the world, holding forth the word of life." We the saved ones are the luminaries. We are qualified to reflect the divine light of Christ and to... | |
 | Witness Lee - 1990 - 222 pages
...children of God without blemish in the midst of a crooked and perverted generation, among whom you shine as lights in the world, holding forth the word of life, for my boasting in the day of Christ, that I have not run in vain nor labored in vain." Salvation in... | |
 | Lori Wilke - Church - 1992 - 352 pages
...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; holding forth the word of life; that I may rejoice in the day of Christ, that I have not run in vain, neither laboured in vain. Philippians... | |
 | Johanna Manley - Religion - 1992 - 776 pages
...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, holding forth the word of life' (cf. Phil. 2: 14-16). Blessed Augustine of Hippo. On the Psalms. Discourse on Psalm 93 (2). B#15, NPNF,... | |
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For it is God which worketh in you both to will and to do of his good pleasure. Do all things without murmurings and disputings: that ye may be blameless and harmless, the sons of God, without rebuke, in the midst of a crooked and perverse nation, among... 
