Ephesians 5:10
affirming what is well-pleasing to God.
Catholic Public Domain Version
In The King James Version
Proving what is acceptable unto the Lord.
In Context
9For the fruit of the light is in all goodness and justice and truth,
11And so, have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but instead, refute them.
Cross References
Isaiah 58:5Is this a fast such as I have chosen: for a man to afflict his soul for a day, to contort his head in a circle, and to spread sackcloth and ashes? Should you call this a fast and a day acceptable to the Lord?
Romans 12:1And so, I beg you, brothers, by the mercy of God, that you offer your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God, with the subservience of your mind.
Philippians 1:10so that you may be confirmed in what is better, in order that you may be sincere and without offense on the day of Christ:
1 Thessalonians 5:21But test all things. Hold on to whatever is good.
1 Timothy 5:4But if any widow has children or grandchildren, let her first learn to manage her own household, and to fulfill, in turn, her own obligation to her parents; for this is acceptable before 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 →