Ephesians 5:9
Lead the life of children of light, for the fruit of the light consists in every kind of goodness and uprightness and truth.
Montgomery New Testament
In The King James Version
(For the fruit of the Spirit is in all goodness and righteousness and truth;)
In Context
8For you were once darkness, but are now in the Lord.
10Examine carefully what is well pleasing to the Lord,
Cross References
John 1:47Jesus saw Nathanael coming toward him, and said, "Behold a true Israelite in whom there is no deceit."
Romans 15:14And I myself also am confident regarding you, my brothers, that you yourselves are already full of goodness, filled with all knowledge, and well able to give advice to one another.
Ephesians 4:15but holding the truth in love we shall grow up in every part into him who is our Head, even Christ.
Ephesians 6:14Stand firm then, girt about with the belt of truth, and wearing the breastplate of righteousness,
1 Timothy 6:11But you, O servant of God, flee from these things, and run after integrity, piety, faith, love, stedfastness, gentleness.
Hebrews 11:33who through faith conquered kingdoms, wrought righteousness, obtained promises, stopped the mouths 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 →