Ephesians 5:10
and find out what is pleasing to the Lord.
Unlocked Literal Bible
In The King James Version
Proving what is acceptable unto the Lord.
In Context
9(for the fruit of the light consists in all goodness, righteousness, and truth),
11Do not associate with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather expose them.
Cross References
Psalms 19:14May the words of my mouth and the thoughts of my heart 1 be acceptable in your sight, 1 Yahweh, my rock and my redeemer.
Isaiah 58:5Is this really the kind of fast that I would want: A day for anybody to humble himself, 1 for him to bow down his head like a reed, and to spread sackcloth and ashes under himself? 1 Do you really call this a fast, a day that pleases Yahweh? 1
Romans 12:1I urge you therefore, brothers, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God. This is your reasonable service.
Philippians 1:10I pray for this so that you may approve what is excellent, and so you may be sincere and without offense on the day of Christ.
1 Thessalonians 5:21Test all things. Hold on to what is good.
1 Timothy 5:4But if a widow has children or grandchildren, let them first learn to show honor in their own household. Let them repay their parents, because this is pleasing to 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 →