Which other scriptures emphasize living blamelessly before God?

◄ Other texts on living blamelessly? ►

Psalm 18:23 in Focus

“I have been blameless before Him and kept myself from iniquity.”

Old Testament Echoes of a Blameless Walk

• Genesis 17:1 – “I am God Almighty; walk before Me and be blameless.”

• Deuteronomy 18:13 – “You must be blameless before the LORD your God.”

• Job 1:1 – “This man was blameless and upright, fearing God and shunning evil.”

• Psalm 15:1-2 – “O LORD, who may abide in Your tent? … He who walks with integrity and practices righteousness.”

• Psalm 24:3-4 – “Who may ascend the hill of the LORD? … He who has clean hands and a pure heart.”

• Psalm 101:2 – “I will ponder the way that is blameless. … I will walk in my house with integrity of heart.”

• Psalm 84:11 – “No good thing does He withhold from those who walk with integrity.”

• Proverbs 2:7-8 – “He is a shield to those who walk with integrity … protecting the way of His saints.”

• Proverbs 13:6 – “Righteousness guards the man of integrity.”

New Testament: Blamelessness Clarified and Empowered in Christ

• Ephesians 1:4 – “He chose us … to be holy and blameless in His presence.”

• Colossians 1:22 – “To present you holy, unblemished, and blameless in His presence.”

• Philippians 2:15 – “So that you may be blameless and pure, children of God without fault in a crooked and perverse generation.”

• 1 Thessalonians 3:13 – “That He may establish your hearts in blamelessness and holiness before our God and Father.”

• 1 Thessalonians 5:23 – “May your entire spirit, soul, and body be kept blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.”

• 2 Peter 3:14 – “Make every effort to be found at peace with Him, without spot or blemish.”

• Ephesians 5:27 – “To present her to Himself … holy and blameless.”

• Jude 24 – “To Him who is able to keep you from stumbling and to present you … without fault and with great joy.”

• 1 Timothy 3:2 – “An overseer must be above reproach.”

Common Threads to Notice

• Blamelessness is God’s stated expectation—from Abram to the church.

• Integrity is described both as a personal commitment (Psalm 101:2) and as God’s safeguarding gift (Proverbs 2:7-8).

• In the New Covenant, Christ both purchases and perfects our blameless standing (Colossians 1:22; Jude 24).

• The call remains practical and present: shine in a dark world (Philippians 2:15) and stay ready for His return (2 Peter 3:14).