Ephesians 5:9
(For the fruit of the Spirit is in al goodnes, and righteousnes, and trueth)
Geneva Bible 1599
In The King James Version
(For the fruit of the Spirit is in all goodness and righteousness and truth;)
In Context
8For ye were once darkenesse, but are nowe light in the Lord: walke as children of light,
10Approuing that which is pleasing to the Lord.
Cross References
John 1:47Iesus sawe Nathanael comming to him, and saide of him, Beholde in deede an Israelite, in whom is no guile.
Romans 15:14And I my selfe also am perswaded of you, my brethren, that ye also are full of goodnes, and filled with all knowledge, and are able to admonish one another.
Ephesians 4:15But let vs folowe the truth in loue, and in all things, grow vp into him, which is the head, that is, Christ.
Ephesians 6:14Stand therefore, and your loynes girded about with veritie, and hauing on the brest plate of righteousnesse,
1 Timothy 6:11But thou, O man of God, flee these things, and follow after righteousnesse, godlines, faith, loue, patience, and meekenes.
Hebrews 11:33Which through faith subdued kingdomes, wrought righteousnesse, obteined the promises, stopped the mouthes of lions,
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 →