Ephesians 5:10
And search out what is pleasing before our Lord:
James Murdock's Translation of the Syriac Peshitta
In The King James Version
Proving what is acceptable unto the Lord.
In Context
9For the fruits of the light are in all goodness, and righteousness, and truth.
11And have no commerce with the works of darkness which are unfruitful, but reprove them.
Cross References
Romans 12:1I beseech you, therefore, my brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God, by a rational service of him.
Philippians 1:10so that ye may discern the things that are suitable; and may be pure and without offence, in the day of the Messiah,
1 Thessalonians 5:21Explore every thing, and hold fast the good:
1 Timothy 5:4But if a widow hath children, or grandchildren, let them first learn to show kindness to their own households, and to repay the obligations to their parents; for this is 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 →