Ephesians 5:10
Testing by experience what is well-pleasing to the Lord;
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
Proving what is acceptable unto the Lord.
In Context
9(Because the fruit of the light is in all righteousness and in everything which is good and true),
Cross References
Psalms 19:14\19:13\Keep your servant back from sins of pride; let them not have rule over me: then will I be upright and free from great sin.
Isaiah 58:5Have I given orders for such a day as this? a day for keeping yourselves from pleasure? is it only a question of the bent head, of putting on haircloth, and being seated in the dust? is this what seems to you a holy day, well-pleasing to the Lord?
Romans 12:1For this reason I make request to you, brothers, by the mercies of God, that you will give your bodies as a living offering, holy, pleasing to God, which is the worship it is right for you to give him.
Philippians 1:10So that you may give your approval to the best things; that you may be true and without wrongdoing till the day of Christ;
1 Thessalonians 5:21Let all things be tested; keep to what is good;
1 Timothy 5:4But if any widow has children or children's children, let these see that it is right to take care of their family and their fathers and mothers: for this is pleasing in the eyes of God.
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 →