Ephesians 5:10
proving what is well pleasing to the Lord.
World English Bible
In The King James Version
Proving what is acceptable unto the Lord.
In Context
9for the fruit of the Spirit is in all goodness and righteousness and truth,
11Have no fellowship with the unfruitful deeds of darkness, but rather even reprove them.
Cross References
Psalms 19:14Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable in your sight, LORD, my rock, and my redeemer.
Isaiah 58:5Is this the fast that I have chosen? A day for a man to humble his soul? Is it to bow down his head like a reed, and to spread sackcloth and ashes under himself? Will you call this a fast, and an acceptable day to the LORD?
Romans 12:1Therefore I urge you, brothers, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your spiritual service.
Philippians 1:10so that you may approve the things that are excellent, that you may be sincere and without offense to the day of Christ,
1 Thessalonians 5:21Test all things, and hold firmly that which is good.
1 Timothy 5:4But if any widow has children or grandchildren, let them learn first to show piety toward their own family and to repay their parents, for this is acceptable in the sight of 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 →