Ephesians 5:10 · KJV
“Proving what is acceptable unto the Lord.”
— Ephesians 5:10
(For the fruit of the Spirit {is} in all goodness and righteousness and truth;)
And have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather reprove {them}.
Ephesians 5 — Context
For ye were sometimes darkness, but now {are ye} light in the Lord: walk as children of light:
9(For the fruit of the Spirit {is} in all goodness and righteousness and truth;)
10Proving what is acceptable unto the Lord.
11And have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather reprove {them}.
12For it is a shame even to speak of those things which are done of them in secret.
Cross References
Romans 12:1-2
I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, {which is} your reasonable service.
Psalms 19:14
Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart, be acceptable in thy sight, O LORD, my strength, and my redeemer. {strength: Heb. rock}
Hebrews 12:28
Wherefore we receiving a kingdom which cannot be moved, let us have grace, whereby we may serve God acceptably with reverence and godly fear: {let...: or, let us hold fast}
1 Peter 2:5
Ye also, as lively stones, are built up a spiritual house, an holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices, acceptable to God by Jesus Christ. {are: or, be ye}
1 Peter 2:20
For what glory {is it}, if, when ye be buffeted for your faults, ye shall take it patiently? but if, when ye do well, and suffer {for it}, ye take it patiently, this {is} acceptable with God. {acceptable: or, thank}
1 Thessalonians 5:21
Prove all things; hold fast that which is good.
Proverbs 21:3
To do justice and judgment {is} more acceptable to the LORD than sacrifice.
1 Timothy 2:3
For this {is} good and acceptable in the sight of God our Saviour;