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blameless and pure
The words "blameless" and "pure" are very similar in meaning and are used together to strenghten the idea. Alternate translation: "completely innocent" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-doublet)
so that you may shine as lights in the world
Light represents goodness and truth. Shining as lights in the world represents living in a good and righteous way so that people in the world can see that God is good and true. Alternate translation: "so that you will be like lights in the world" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor)
in the world, in the middle of a crooked and depraved generation
Here the word "world" refers to the people of the world. The words "crooked" and "depraved" are used together to emphasize that the people are very sinful. Alternate translation: "in the world, among people who are very sinful" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-doublet)