Ephesians 5:9
(for the fruit of the light [is] in all goodness and righteousness and truth,)
Darby Translation
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 [the] Lord; walk as children of light,
10proving what is agreeable to the Lord;
Cross References
John 1:47Jesus saw Nathanael coming to him, and says of him, Behold [one] truly an Israelite, in whom there is no guile.
Romans 15:14But I am persuaded, my brethren, I myself also, concerning you, that yourselves also are full of goodness, filled with all knowledge, able also to admonish one another.
Ephesians 4:15but, holding the truth in love, we may grow up to him in all things, who is the head, the Christ:
Ephesians 6:14Stand therefore, having girt about 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, endurance, meekness of spirit.
Hebrews 11:33who by faith overcame kingdoms, wrought righteousness, obtained promises, stopped lions' mouths,
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 →