Ephesians 5:10
And try to learn what is pleasing to the Lord.
Revised King James New Testament
In The King James Version
Proving what is acceptable unto the Lord.
In Context
9(For the fruit of the Spirit consists in all goodness and righteousness and truth;)
11Have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather reprove them,
Cross References
Romans 12:1Therefore I urge you, brethren, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your reasonable service of worship.
Philippians 1:10That you may approve things that are excellent; that you may be pure and blameless for the day of Christ;
1 Thessalonians 5:21Test all things; hold fast that which is good.
1 Timothy 5:4But if any widow has children or grandchildren, let them first learn to show piety at home, and to repay their parents: for that is good 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 →