Ephesians 5:10

World English Bible (2000)

proving what is well pleasing to the Lord.

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  • Rom 12:1-2 : 1 Therefore I urge you, brothers, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your spiritual service. 2 Don't be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may prove what is the good, well-pleasing, and perfect will of God.
  • Heb 12:28 : 28 Therefore, receiving a Kingdom that can't be shaken, let us have grace, through which we serve God acceptably, with reverence and awe,
  • 1 Pet 2:5 : 5 You also, as living stones, are built up as a spiritual house, to be a holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices, acceptable to God through Jesus Christ.
  • 1 Pet 2:20 : 20 For what glory is it if, when you sin, you patiently endure beating? But if, when you do well, you patiently endure suffering, this is commendable with God.
  • Rom 14:18 : 18 For he who serves Christ in these things is acceptable to God and approved by men.
  • Phil 1:10 : 10 so that you may approve the things that are excellent; that you may be sincere and without offense to the day of Christ;
  • Phil 4:18 : 18 But I have all things, and abound. I am filled, having received from Epaphroditus the things that came from you, a sweet-smelling fragrance, an acceptable and well-pleasing sacrifice to God.
  • 1 Thess 5:21 : 21 Test all things, and hold firmly that which 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 learn first to show piety towards their own family, and to repay their parents, for this is acceptable in the sight of God.
  • 1 Sam 17:39 : 39 David strapped his sword on his clothing, and he tried to move; for he had not tested it. David said to Saul, "I can't go with these; for I have not tested them." 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, Yahweh, my rock, and my redeemer. For the Chief Musician. A Psalm by David.
  • Prov 21:3 : 3 To do righteousness and justice is more acceptable to Yahweh than sacrifice.
  • Isa 58:5 : 5 Is such the fast that I have chosen? the day for a man to afflict his soul? Is it to bow down his head as a rush, and to spread sackcloth and ashes under him? Will you call this a fast, and an acceptable day to Yahweh?
  • Jer 6:20 : 20 To what purpose comes there to me frankincense from Sheba, and the sweet cane from a far country? your burnt offerings are not acceptable, nor your sacrifices pleasing to me."

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