Ephesians 5:9
(for the fruit of the light is in all goodness and righteousness and truth),
Revised Version 1895
In The King James Version
(For the fruit of the Spirit is in all goodness and righteousness and truth;)
In Context
8For ye were once darkness, but are now light in the Lord: walk as children of light
10proving what is well-pleasing unto the Lord;
Cross References
John 1:47Jesus saw Nathanael coming to him, and saith of him, Behold, an Israelite indeed, in whom is no guile!
Romans 15:14And I myself also am persuaded of you, my brethren, that ye yourselves are full of goodness, filled with all knowledge, able also to admonish one another.
Ephesians 4:15but speaking truth in love, may grow up in all things into him, which is the head, even Christ;
Ephesians 6:14Stand therefore, having girded your loins with truth, and having put on the breastplate of righteousness,
1 Timothy 6:11But thou, O man of God, flee these things; and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, meekness.
Hebrews 11:33who through faith subdued 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 →