Ephesians 5:9
(for the fruit of the spirit is in all goodness and righteousness and truth),
A Conservative Version
In The King James Version
(For the fruit of the Spirit is in all goodness and righteousness and truth;)
In Context
8For ye were once darkness, but now light in Lord. Walk as children of light
10proving what is acceptable to the Lord.
Cross References
John 1:47Jesus saw Nathanael coming to him, and says about him, Behold, an Israelite indeed, in whom is no deceit.
Romans 15:14And I also myself am persuaded about you, my brothers, that ye yourselves are also full of goodness, filled with all knowledge, able also to admonish others.
Ephesians 4:15But being truthful in love, we may cause all things to grow for him who is the head--the Christ--
Ephesians 6:14Stand ye therefore having girded your loins with truth, and having put on the breastplate of righteousness,
1 Timothy 6:11But thou, O man of God, flee these things, and pursue righteousness, piety, faith, love, patience, mildness.
Hebrews 11:33who, through faith, conquered kingdoms, wrought righteousness, obtained promises, closed the mouths of lions,
Matthew Henry on Ephesians 5:4-21
Preservatives from Impurity; Cautions and Admonitions. ( a. d. 61.) 3 But fornication, and all uncleanness, or covetousness, let it not be once named among you, as becometh saints; 4 Neither filthiness, nor foolish talking, nor jesting, which are not convenient: but rather giving of thanks. 5 For this ye know, that no whoremonger, nor unclean person, nor covetous man, who is an idolater, hath any inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and of God. 6 Let no man deceive you with vain words: for because of these things… Read the whole commentary →