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# blameless
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## Definition
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The term "blameless" literally means "without blame." It is used to refer to a person who obeys God wholeheartedly, but it does not mean that the person is sinless.
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* Abraham and Noah were considered blameless before God.
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* A person who has a reputation for being "blameless" behaves in a way that honors God.
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* According to one verse, a person who is blameless is "one who fears God and turns away from evil."
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## Translation Suggestions
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* This could also be translated as, "with no fault to his character" or "completely obedient to God" or "avoiding sin" or "keeping away from evil."
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