Ephesians 5:9
walk therefore as children of light, (for the fruit of the Spirit is in all goodness and righteousness and truth,)
1770 John Worsley NT
In The King James Version
(For the fruit of the Spirit is in all goodness and righteousness and truth;)
In Context
8For ye were heretofore darkness, but now ye are light in the Lord:
10approving what is well-pleasing to the Lord.
Cross References
John 1:47And when Jesus saw Nathaniel coming towards Him, He saith concerning him, "Behold an Israelite indeed, in whom is no guile."
Romans 15:14And I myself am indeed persuaded concerning you, my brethren, that ye are full of goodness, being filled with all knowledge, and able to admonish one another.
Ephesians 4:15but holding the truth in love, may grow up in all things into Him, who is the head, even Christ:
Ephesians 6:14Stand therefore having your loins girt about with truth, and putting on the breast-plate of righteousness:
1 Timothy 6:11But do thou, O man of God, flee these things, and follow after righteousness, piety, fidelity, love, patience, meekness.
Hebrews 11:33who by faith subdued kingdoms, worked 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 →