From Nave’s Topical Bible
Sinlessness
Every passage the 1896 Nave’s Topical Biblegathers under this heading, in Nave’s own arrangement and then in Bible order. MannaFest has not written this page — it is the older index, transcribed, with the Word travelling beside each reference.
- 11Passages listed
- 6Books of the 66
- 1896Nave's edition
How Nave’s arranged it
The passages, in Bible order (11)
The same references, sorted Genesis to Revelation. The first 11 are quoted in full; the rest are one click beneath them, book by book.
- Acts 24:16
In this hope, I strive always to maintain a clear conscience before God and man.
Commentary on Acts 24:162 voices
We show perfect virtue when we both give people no occasion for stumbling and strive to be blameless before God.
Theophylact of Ohrid· Commentary on ActsPatristic
And herein do I exercise myself - And this very tenet is a pledge for my good behavior; for as I believe there will be a resurrection, both of the just and unjust, and that every man shall be judged for the deeds done in the body, so I exercise myself day and night, that I may have a conscience void of offense toward God and toward men. Toward God - In entertaining no opinion contrary to his truth; and in offering no worship contrary to his dignity, purity, and excellence.
Adam Clarke· Commentary on the BibleEvangelical
- Philippians 1:9–11
And this is my prayer: that your love may abound more and more in knowledge and depth of insight,
Commentary on Philippians 1:9–111 voice
And this I pray - We pray for those whom we love, and whose welfare we seek. We desire their happiness; and there is no way more appropriate of expressing that desire than of going to God, and seeking it at his hand. Paul proceeds to enumerate the blessings which he sought for them; and it is worthy of observation that he did not ask riches, or worldly prosperity, but that his supplications were confined to spiritual blessings, and he sought these as the most desirable of all favors.
Albert Barnes· Notes, Explanatory and Practical, on the Old and New Testaments (1832-1869)Evangelical
- 1 Thessalonians 3:13
so that He may establish your hearts in blamelessness and holiness before our God and Father at the coming of our Lord Jesus with all His saints. Amen.
Commentary on 1 Thessalonians 3:132 voices
And again: "For what is our hope, or joy, or crown of rejoicing? Are not even ye in the presence of our Lord God, Jesus Christ, at His coming? " Likewise: "Before God, even our Father, at the coming of the Lord Jesus Christ, with the whole company of His saints."
Tertullian· On the Resurrection of the FleshPatristic
To the end he may stablish your hearts - That is, “may the Lord cause you to increase in love 1Th 3:12, in order that you may be established, and be without blame in the day of judgment.” The idea is, that if charity were diffused through their hearts, they would abound in every virtue, and would be at length found blameless. Unblameable - See the 1Th 1:10 note; Php 2:15; Php 3:6 notes; Heb 8:7 note; compare Luk 1:6; 1Th 5:23. The meaning is, so that there could be no “charge” or “accusation” against them.
Albert Barnes· Notes, Explanatory and Practical, on the Old and New Testaments (1832-1869)Evangelical
- 1 Thessalonians 5:23
Now may the God of peace Himself sanctify you completely, and may your entire spirit, soul, and body be kept blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.
Commentary on 1 Thessalonians 5:231 voice
And the very God of peace - The God who gives peace or happiness; compare notes, Rom 1:7. Sanctify you - See the notes at Joh 17:17. Wholly - ὁλοτελεῖς holoteleis. In every part; completely. It is always proper to pray that God would make his people entirely holy. A prayer for perfect sanctification, however, should not be adduced as a proof that it is in fact attained in the present life. Your whole spirit and soul and body - There is an allusion here, doubtless, to the popular opinion in regard to what constitutes man.
Albert Barnes· Notes, Explanatory and Practical, on the Old and New Testaments (1832-1869)Evangelical
- 1 Peter 4:1
Therefore, since Christ suffered in His body, arm yourselves with the same resolve, because anyone who has suffered in his body is done with sin.
Commentary on 1 Peter 4:12 voices
The apostle did not say that Christ died in his divinity but in his flesh, so as to emphasize that it was not his divine nature which suffered but his human one. The sufferings are those of the one to whom the body belongs. Since the flesh belonged to the Word, the sufferings of the flesh must be attributed to the Word as well.
Athanasius of Alexandria· CATENAPatristic
Forasmuch then as Christ hath suffered for us in the flesh - Since he as a man has died for us. See the notes at 1Pe 3:18. The design was to set the suffering Redeemer before them as an example in their trials. Arm yourselves likewise with the same mind - That is, evidently, the same mind that he evinced - a readiness to suffer in the cause of religion, a readiness to die as he had done. This readiness to suffer and die, the apostle speaks of as armour, and having this is represented as being armed.
Albert Barnes· Notes, Explanatory and Practical, on the Old and New Testaments (1832-1869)Evangelical
- 1 Peter 4:2
Consequently, he does not live out his remaining time on earth for human passions, but for the will of God.
Commentary on 1 Peter 4:22 voices
The will of God which we live by is the witness of the gospel, which kills any interest we may have in human glory.
Hilary of Arles· INTRODUCTORY COMMENTARY ON 1 PETERPatristic
That he no longer should live - in the flesh - Governed by the base principle of giving up his faith to save his life; to the lusts of men - according to the will of his idolatrous persecutors; but to the will of God; which will of God is, that he should retain the truth, and live according to its dictates, though he should suffer for it.
Adam Clarke· Commentary on the BibleEvangelical
- 1 John 1:8
If we say we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us.
Commentary on 1 John 1:81 voice
If we say that we have no sin - This is tantamount to 1Jn 1:10: If we say that we have not sinned. All have sinned, and come short of the glory of God; and therefore every man needs a Savior, such as Christ is. It is very likely that the heretics, against whose evil doctrines the apostle writes, denied that they had any sin, or needed any Savior.
Adam Clarke· Commentary on the BibleEvangelical
- 1 John 1:10
If we say we have not sinned, we make Him out to be a liar, and His word is not in us.
Commentary on 1 John 1:101 voice
But God has given his testimony to the continued sin and sinfulness of the world, by providing a sufficient effectual sacrifice for sin, that will be needed in all ages, and to the continued sinfulness of believers themselves by requiring them continually to confess their sins, and apply themselves by faith to the blood of that sacrifice.
Matthew Henry· Commentary on the Whole Bible, 1710Puritan
- 1 John 3:6
No one who remains in Him keeps on sinning. No one who continues to sin has seen Him or known Him.
Commentary on 1 John 3:61 voice
Whosoever abideth in him - By faith, love, and obedience. Sinneth not - Because his heart is purified by faith, and he is a worker together with God, and consequently does not receive the grace of God in vain. See on 1Jn 3:3 (note). Hath not seen him - It is no unusual thing with this apostle, both in his gospel and in his epistles, to put occasionally the past for the present, and the present for the past tense.
Adam Clarke· Commentary on the BibleEvangelical
- 1 John 3:9
Anyone born of God refuses to practice sin, because God’s seed abides in him; he cannot go on sinning, because he has been born of God.
Commentary on 1 John 3:92 voices
When we are persuaded by the devil to sin, we receive his seed. But when we go on to complete the work which he urged, then he has begotten us, for through sin we are born to him as children.
Origen of Alexandria· SERMONS ON EXODUS 8.6Patristic
Whosoever is born of God doth not commit sin - This passage must either mean that they who are born of God, that is, who are true Christians, do not sin habitually and characteristically, or that everyone who is a true Christian is absolutely perfect, and never commits any sin. If it can be used as referring to the doctrine of absolute perfection at all, it proves, not that Christians may be perfect, or that a “portion” of them are, but that all are. But who can maintain this? Who can believe that John meant to affirm this?
Albert Barnes· Notes, Explanatory and Practical, on the Old and New Testaments (1832-1869)Evangelical