Ephesians 5:10
Approuing that which is pleasing to the Lord.
Geneva Bible 1599
In The King James Version
Proving what is acceptable unto the Lord.
In Context
9(For the fruit of the Spirit is in al goodnes, and righteousnes, and trueth)
11And haue no fellowship with ye vnfruitfull works of darknes, but euen reproue them rather.
Cross References
Psalms 19:14Let the wordes of my mouth, and the meditation of mine heart be acceptable in thy sight, O Lord, my strength, and my redeemer.
Isaiah 58:5Is it such a fast that I haue chosen, that a man should afflict his soule for a day, and to bowe downe his head, as a bull rush, and to lie downe in sackecloth and ashes? wilt thou call this a fasting, or an acceptable day to the Lord?
Romans 12:1I Beseech you therefore brethren, by the mercies of God, that yee giue vp your bodies a liuing sacrifice, holy, acceptable vnto God, which is your reasonable seruing of God.
Philippians 1:10That ye may alowe those things which are best, that ye may be pure, and without offence vntill the day of Christ,
1 Thessalonians 5:21Try all things, and keepe that which is good.
1 Timothy 5:4But if any widowe haue children or nephewes, let them learne first to shewe godlinesse towarde their owne house, and to recompense their kinred: for that is an honest thing 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 →