Ephesians 5:10
Accept that which is pleasinge to the Lorde:
Tyndale New Testament
In The King James Version
Proving what is acceptable unto the Lord.
In Context
9For the frute of the sprete is in all goodnes rightewesnes and trueth.
11and have no fellishippe with the vnfrutfull workes of dercknes: but rather rebuke them.
Cross References
Romans 12:1I beseche you therfore brethren by the mercyfulnes of God that ye make youre bodyes aquicke sacrifise holy and acceptable vnto God which is youre resonable seruynge of god.
Philippians 1:10that ye myght accepte thinges most excellent that ye myght be pure and soche as shuld hurte no manes conscience vntyll the daye of Christ
1 Thessalonians 5:21Examen all thinges and kepe that which is good.
1 Timothy 5:4Yf eny wyddowe have chyldren or neves let them learne fyrst to rule their awne houses godly and to recompence their elders. For that is good and 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 →