Ephesians 5:9
(For the fruit of the Spirit consists in all goodness and righteousness and truth;)
Revised King James 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 now you are light in the Lord: walk as children of light;
10And try to learn what is pleasing to the Lord.
Cross References
John 1:47Jesus saw Nathanael coming to him, and said of him, Behold an Israelite indeed, in whom is no guile!
Romans 15:14And I myself am also convinced about you, my brethren, that you are full of goodness, filled with all knowledge, and able also to admonish one another.
Ephesians 4:15But speaking the truth in love, we are to grow up in all things into him, who is the head, that is, Christ:
Ephesians 6:14Stand therefore, having your loins girded about with truth, and having on the breastplate of righteousness;
1 Timothy 6:11But you, O man of God, flee these things; and follow righteousness, godliness, faith, love, steadfastness, and gentleness.
Hebrews 11:33Who through faith subdued kingdoms, established justice, obtained promises, closed 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 →