Ephesians 5:10

Ephesians 5:10 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Proving what is acceptable unto the Lord.
• New International Version (NIV)and find out what pleases the Lord.
• English Standard Version (ESV)and try to discern what is pleasing to the Lord.
• New King James Version (NKJV)finding out what is acceptable to the Lord.

Context of Ephesians 5:10

8For you were once darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Walk as children of light — 9for the fruit of the light consists of all goodness, righteousness, and truth — testing what is pleasing to the Lord. 11Don’t participate in the fruitless works of darkness, but instead expose them. 12For it is shameful even to mention what is done by them in secret.

Ephesians 5:10 word by word

δοκιμάζοντες τί ἐστιν εὐάρεστον τῷ κυρίῳ.Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Provingδοκιμάζωdokimazō · to testG1381
• whatτίςtis · which?G5101
• isεἰμίeimi · to beG1510
• acceptableεὐάρεστοςeuarestos · well-pleasingG2101
• unto the Lordὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• unto the Lordκύριοςkurios · lord: GodG2962

Cross-references for Ephesians 5:10

• 1 Samuel 17:39David strapped his sword on over the military clothes and tried to walk, but he was not used to them. “I can’t walk in these,” David said to Saul, “I’m not used to them.” So David took them off.
• Romans 12:1Therefore, brothers and sisters, in view of the mercies of God, I urge you to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God; this is your true worship.
• Philippians 1:10so that you may approve the things that are superior and may be pure and blameless in the day of Christ,
• 1 Thessalonians 5:21but test all things. Hold on to what is good.
• Psalms 19:14May the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable to you, Lord, my rock and my Redeemer.
• Proverbs 21:3Doing what is righteous and just is more acceptable to the Lord than sacrifice.
• Isaiah 58:5Will the fast I choose be like this: A day for a person to deny himself, to bow his head like a reed, and to spread out sackcloth and ashes? Will you call this a fast and a day acceptable to the Lord?
• Jeremiah 6:20What use to me is frankincense from Sheba or sweet cane from a distant land? Your burnt offerings are not acceptable; your sacrifices do not please me.
• Romans 14:18Whoever serves Christ in this way is acceptable to God and receives human approval.
• Philippians 4:18But I have received everything in full, and I have an abundance. I am fully supplied, having received from Epaphroditus what you provided — a fragrant offering, an acceptable sacrifice, pleasing to God.
• 1 Timothy 2:3This is good, and it pleases God our Savior,
• 1 Timothy 5:4But if any widow has children or grandchildren, let them learn to practice godliness toward their own family first and to repay their parents, for this pleases God.
• Hebrews 12:28Therefore, since we are receiving a kingdom that cannot be shaken, let us be thankful. By it, we may serve God acceptably, with reverence and awe,
• 1 Peter 2:5you yourselves, as living stones, a spiritual house, are being built to be a holy priesthood to offer spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ.

Commentaries on Ephesians 5:10

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 10Proving what is acceptable - By walking in the light - under the influence of the Divine Spirit, according to the dictates of the Gospel, ye shall be able to try, and bring to full proof, that by which God is best pleased. Ye shall be able to please him well in all things.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 10Proving what is acceptable unto the Lord - That is,” Walk as children of light Ephesians 5:8, thus showing what is acceptable to the Lord.” Rosenmuller supposes that the participle is used here instead of the imperative. The meaning is, that by so living you will make a fair trial of what is acceptable to the Lord. The result on your happiness in this life and the next, will be such as to show that such a course is pleasing in his sight. Dr. Chandler…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 3-14Verses 3-14 Filthy lusts must be rooted out. These sins must be dreaded and detested. Here are not only cautions against gross acts of sin, but against what some may make light of. But these things are so far from being profitable. that they pollute and poison the hearers. Our cheerfulness should show itself as becomes Christians, in what may tend to God's glory. A covetous man makes a god of his money; places that hope, confidence, and delight, in…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 10Test and prove what pleases the Lord: The goal is to obey God's will, not simply to understand it (see Romans 12:2; Philippians 1:10).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1010. Proving--construed with "walk" (Ep 5:8; Ro 12:1, 2). As we prove a coin by the eye and the ear, and by using it, so by accurate and continued study, and above all by practice and experimental trial, we may prove or test "what is acceptable unto the Lord." This is the office of "light," of which believers are "children," to manifest what each thing is, whether sightly or unsightly.Read the comment

Topics related to Ephesians 5:10

• Holiness

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• Arise
• Awake
• Dear
• Fellowship
• Flesh
• Fruit
• Light
• Melody
• Redeem
• Reverence

Commentaries on Ephesians 5

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings