Ephesians 5:10
proving what is acceptable to the Lord;
Noyes Bible
In The King James Version
Proving what is acceptable unto the Lord.
In Context
9—for the fruit of the light is in all goodness, and righteousness, and truth,—
11and have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather even reprove them.
Cross References
Psalms 19:14May the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart Be acceptable in thy sight, O LORD, my strength and my redeemer!
Isaiah 58:5Is this the fast that I approve, A day for a man to afflict his soul? Is it that he should bow down his head like a bulrush, And lie down in sackcloth and ashes? Wilt thou call this a fast, And a day acceptable to Jehovah?
Romans 12:1I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, well-pleasing to God, which is your spiritual worship;
Philippians 1:10so that ye may approve the things that are most excellent, in order that ye may be pure and without offence against the day of Christ,
1 Thessalonians 5:21but prove all things; hold fast that which is good;
1 Timothy 5:4But if any widow have children or grandchildren, let them learn first to show piety to their own family, and to requite their 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 →