One who walks with integrity, practices righteousness, and speaks truth in his heart. Psalm 15:2 NASB Integrity – Robert Alter’s translation uses English expressions that are a bit closer to the Hebrew originals. In this NASB translation, “integrity” is the Hebrew word tāmîm, derived from the root tāmam. It actually means “complete.” Payne notes, “the verb’s fundamental…
As for God, his way is perfect: The Lord’s word is flawless; he shields all who take refuge in him. Psalm 18:30 NIV Perfect – Perfection is one of God’s attributes listed by Thomas Aquinas. The list also includes omniscience, omnipotence, eternal, immutable, etc. I’m sure you’re familiar with the ideas even if you don’t know the theological…
There was a man in the land of Uz whose name was Job; and that man was blameless, upright, fearing God and turning away from evil. Job 1:1 NASB Blameless – The story of Job is a problem. Yes, we can push the problem down into the human laundry basket while we rinse Job with theological softener. But under the…
Do all things without grumbling or disputing; 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, Philippians 2:14-15 NASB Blameless / innocent – There’s little doubt that we live in a “crooked and perverse generation.” I really…
Now to Him who is able to keep you from stumbling and to make you stand in the presence of His glory blameless with great joy Jude 24 NASB Blameless – The English translation comes from a combined Greek word (amomous) meaning without spot or blemish. There are connections between this word and non-Christian sacrificial…
For the choir director. A Psalm of David, when Nathan the prophet came to him, after he had gone in to Bathsheba. Psalm 51:1 [Hebrew Bible numbering – NASB] After – “The quality of cleanliness consists in being free from evil traits as well as from sin. . . Only the man who is entirely…
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, Philippians 2:15 ESV Without blemish – Are you ready to be sacrificed? Are you ready to climb onto the altar like Isaac? Are you ready…
Now may the God of peace Himself sanctify you entirely; and may your spirit and soul and body be preserved complete, without blame at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. 1 Thessalonians 5:23 NASB Without blame – Are we making excuses or striving for a result? We all know the phrase, “It’s not my…
He who walks in integrity walks securely, but he who perverts his ways will be found out. Proverbs 10:9 NASB Integrity – Are you considered a person of integrity? Ah, before you answer, you might want to know what tamam means. Most of us think of integrity as a synonym for honesty and by that…
My eyes shall be upon the faithful of the land, that they may dwell with me; He who walks in a blameless way is the one who will minister to me. Psalm 101:6 NASB The faithful of the land – “The Torah is God’s wisdom, and Israel translates it into real life.” “. . . Israel…
