Ephesians 5:10
Examine carefully what is well pleasing to the Lord,
Montgomery New Testament
In The King James Version
Proving what is acceptable unto the Lord.
In Context
11and have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of the darkness, but rather expose them.
Cross References
Romans 12:1I entreat you therefore, brothers, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies to Him as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God. This is your reasonable service of worship.
Philippians 1:10for testing things that differ, so that you may be pure and blameless until the day of Christ,
1 Thessalonians 5:21But try all, holding fast to the good.
1 Timothy 5:4but if any widow has children or grandchildren, let these learn to show their piety first toward their own household, and to make some return to their parents, for that is pleasing in God’s sight.
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 →