Ephesians 5:9
(for the fruit of the Spirit is in all goodness and righteousness and truth;)
Henry Tompkins Anderson’s 1864 New Testament
In The King James Version
(For the fruit of the Spirit is in all goodness and righteousness and truth;)
In Context
8For you were formerly darkness; but now you are light in the Lord: walk as children of light;
10learning what is acceptable to the Lord;
Cross References
John 1:47And Nathaniel said to him: Can any thing good come out of Nazareth? Philip said to him: Come and see.
Romans 15:14And I myself am persuaded concerning you, my brethren, that you yourselves are full of all goodness, having been filled with all knowledge, able also to instruct one another.
Ephesians 4:15but speaking truthfully in love, we might grow up in all things, into him who is the head, even the Christ,
Ephesians 6:14Stand, therefore, having your loins girded about with truth, and wearing the breastplate of righteousness,
1 Timothy 6:11But do you, O man of God, shun these things, and pursue righteousness, godliness, faithfulness, love, patience, meekness.
Hebrews 11:33who, through faith, subdued kingdoms, worked 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 →