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NASB | Philippians 4:8 ¶ Finally, brethren, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is of good repute, if there is any excellence and if anything worthy of praise, dwell on these things. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Philippians 4:8 ¶ Finally, believers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable and worthy of respect, whatever is right and confirmed by God's word, whatever is pure and wholesome, whatever is lovely and brings peace, whatever is admirable and of good repute; if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think continually on these things [center your mind on them, and implant them in your heart]. |
Bible Question:
It is clear that the word of God is given to us for practical reasons (2Ti 3:16). It gives us knowledge (Psa 78:5ff). It gives us faith (Rom 10:17). It gives us life (John 20:31). It gives us assurance of salvation (1 John 5:13). It is also supposed to direct our steps (Psa. 119:105). We are supposed to do those things (Matt. 7:24). "Those things, which ye have both learned, and received, and heard, and seen ..., do" (Php 4:9). Now, in the previous verse Paul had said, "Whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things". My question is this: What are some of these things, true, honest, just, pure, lovely, etc. that we are supposed to be thinking of? And how do you determine that those things have those qualities? |
Bible Answer: Greetings Aixen7z4, I would definitely say that Scripture and the study of it is both a source of thought and activity that would be praiseworthy. As for everything else, Philippians 4:8 is an excellent measuring stick for what we should be dwelling upon and spending our time on as Christians. I believe that anything "wholesome" in nature that we do, whether in service or in deed, would otherwise fulfill this verse. And whatever we read, watch on television, what music we listen to; all of our daily activities should be considered in light of Philippians 4:8. Blessings to you, Makarios |