Ephesians 5:10

KJV1611 – Modern English

Finding out what is acceptable to the Lord.

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  • Rom 12:1-2 : 1 I implore you therefore, brothers, by the mercies of God, that you present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your reasonable service. 2 And do not be conformed to this world: but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.
  • Heb 12:28 : 28 Therefore, since we are receiving a kingdom which cannot be shaken, let us have grace, by which we may serve God acceptably with reverence and godly fear:
  • 1 Pet 2:5 : 5 You also, as living stones, are being built up a spiritual house, a holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ.
  • 1 Pet 2:20 : 20 For what credit is it if, when you are beaten for your faults, you take it patiently? But when you do good and suffer for it, if you take it patiently, this is commendable before God.
  • Rom 14:18 : 18 For anyone who serves Christ in these things is acceptable to God and approved by men.
  • Phil 1:10 : 10 So that you may approve things that are excellent, that you may be sincere and without offense until the day of Christ;
  • Phil 4:18 : 18 But I have all and abound; I am full, having received from Epaphroditus the things which were sent from you, a sweet-smelling aroma, an acceptable sacrifice, well-pleasing to God.
  • 1 Thess 5:21 : 21 Test all things; hold fast what is good.
  • 1 Tim 2:3 : 3 For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Savior;
  • 1 Tim 5:4 : 4 But if any widow has children or grandchildren, let them first learn to show piety at home and to repay their parents, for this is good and acceptable before God.
  • 1 Sam 17:39 : 39 David fastened his sword over his armor and tried to go, but he was not used to them. David said to Saul, I cannot go with these, for I am not used to them. And David took them off.
  • Ps 19:14 : 14 Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable in your sight, O LORD, my strength and my redeemer.
  • Prov 21:3 : 3 To do justice and judgment is more acceptable to the LORD than sacrifice.
  • Isa 58:5 : 5 Is this the fast that I have chosen? A day for a man to afflict his soul? Is it to bow down his head as a bulrush, and to spread sackcloth and ashes under him? Will you call this a fast, and an acceptable day to the LORD?
  • Jer 6:20 : 20 To what purpose does incense come to me from Sheba, and the sweet cane from a far country? Your burnt offerings are not acceptable, nor are your sacrifices pleasing to me.

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    10So that you may approve things that are excellent, that you may be sincere and without offense until the day of Christ;

    11Being filled with the fruits of righteousness, which are by Jesus Christ, to the glory and praise of God.

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    18For anyone who serves Christ in these things is acceptable to God and approved by men.

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    10That you might walk worthy of the Lord, fully pleasing him, being fruitful in every good work, and increasing in the knowledge of God;

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    2And do not be conformed to this world: but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.

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    5Which is a clear sign of the righteous judgment of God, that you may be counted worthy of the kingdom of God, for which you also suffer:

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