Ephesians 5:10
proving what is well-pleasing to the Lord,
Young's Literal Translation
In The King James Version
Proving what is acceptable unto the Lord.
In Context
9for the fruit of the Spirit [is] in all goodness, and righteousness, and truth,
11and have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of the darkness and rather even convict,
Cross References
Psalms 19:14Let the sayings of my mouth, And the meditation of my heart, Be for a pleasing thing before Thee, O Jehovah, my rock, and my redeemer!
Isaiah 58:5Like this is the fast that I choose? The day of a man's afflicting his soul? To bow as a reed his head, And sackcloth and ashes spread out? This dost thou call a fast, And a desirable day — to Jehovah?
Romans 12:1I call upon you, therefore, brethren, through the compassions of God, to present your bodies a sacrifice — living, sanctified, acceptable to God — your intelligent service;
Philippians 1:10for your proving the things that differ, that ye may be pure and offenceless — to a day of Christ,
1 Thessalonians 5:21all things prove; that which is good hold fast;
1 Timothy 5:4and if any widow have children or grandchildren, let them learn first to their own house to show piety, and to give back a recompense to the parents, for this is right 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 →