Ephesians 5:9

Ephesians 5:9 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)(For the fruit of the Spirit is in all goodness and righteousness and truth;)
• New International Version (NIV)(for the fruit of the light consists in all goodness, righteousness and truth)
• English Standard Version (ESV)(for the fruit of light is found in all that is good and right and true),
• New King James Version (NKJV)(for the fruit of the Spirit is in all goodness, righteousness, and truth),

Context of Ephesians 5:9

7Therefore do not be partakers with them, 8for you were at one time darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Walk as children of the light – for the fruit of the light consists in all goodness, righteousness, and truth – 10trying to learn what is pleasing to the Lord. 11Do not participate in the unfruitful deeds of darkness, but rather expose them.

Ephesians 5:9 word by word

ὁ γὰρ καρπὸς τοῦ φωτὸς ἐν πάσῃ ἀγαθωσύνῃ καὶ δικαιοσύνῃ καὶ ἀληθείᾳ,Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• ·ὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• Forγάρgar · forG1063
• the fruitκαρπόςkarpos · fruitG2590
• of the Spiritπνεῦμαpneuma · spirit/breath: spiritG4151
• inἐνen · in/on/amongG1722
• allπᾶςpas · allG3956
• goodnessἀγαθωσύνηagathōsunē · goodnessG19
• andκαίkai · andG2532
• righteousnessδικαιοσύνηdikaiosunē · righteousnessG1343
• truthἀλήθειαalētheia · truthG225

Cross-references for Ephesians 5:9

• Galatians 5:22But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,
• Psalms 16:2I say to the Lord, “You are the Lord, my only source of well-being.”
• Romans 2:4Or do you have contempt for the wealth of his kindness, forbearance, and patience, and yet do not know that God’s kindness leads you to repentance?
• Romans 15:14But I myself am fully convinced about you, my brothers and sisters, that you yourselves are full of goodness, filled with all knowledge, and able to instruct one another.
• 1 Peter 2:25For you were going astray like sheep but now you have turned back to the shepherd and guardian of your souls.
• 3 John 1:11Dear friend, do not imitate what is bad but what is good. The one who does good is of God; the one who does what is bad has not seen God.
• Philippians 1:11filled with the fruit of righteousness that comes through Jesus Christ to the glory and praise of God.
• 1 Timothy 6:11But you, as a person dedicated to God, keep away from all that. Instead pursue righteousness, godliness, faithfulness, love, endurance, and gentleness.
• Hebrews 1:8but of the Son he says, “Your throne, O God, is forever and ever, and a righteous scepter is the scepter of your kingdom.
• Hebrews 11:33Through faith they conquered kingdoms, administered justice, gained what was promised, shut the mouths of lions,
• 1 Peter 2:24He himself bore our sins in his body on the tree, that we may cease from sinning and live for righteousness. By his wounds you were healed.
• 1 John 2:29If you know that he is righteous, you also know that everyone who practices righteousness has been fathered by him.
• 1 John 3:9Everyone who has been fathered by God does not practice sin, because God’s seed resides in him, and thus he is not able to sin, because he has been fathered by God.
• Ephesians 4:15But practicing the truth in love, we will in all things grow up into Christ, who is the head.
• Ephesians 6:14Stand firm therefore, by fastening the belt of truth around your waist, by putting on the breastplate of righteousness,
• John 1:47Jesus saw Nathanael coming toward him and exclaimed, “Look, a true Israelite in whom there is no deceit!”

Commentaries on Ephesians 5:9

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 9For the fruit of the Spirit - Instead of Spirit, , ABD*EFG, the Syriac, Coptic, Sahidic, Ethiopic, Armenian, Vulgate, and Itala, together with several of the fathers, read , light, which is supposed by most critics to be the true reading, because there is no mention made of the Spirit in any part of the context. As light, Ephesians 5:8, not only means the Divine influence upon the soul, but also the Gospel, with great propriety it may be said: The fruit…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 9For the fruit of the Spirit - That is, since the Holy Spirit through the gospel produces goodness, righteousness, and truth, see that you exhibit these in your lives, and thus show that you are the children of light. On the fruits of the Spirit, see the notes on Galatians 5:22-23. Is in all goodness - Is seen in producing all kinds of goodness. He who is not good is not a Christian.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. 9God's people should do what is good, right, and true. This is in agreement with God's light (compare Romans 12:2; some early manuscripts use Spirit instead of light; compare Ephesians 4:22–24; Matthew 7:16–20; Galatians 5:22–23).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 99. fruit of the Spirit--taken by transcribers from Ga 5:22. The true reading is that of the oldest manuscripts, "The fruit of THE LIGHT"; in contrast with "the unfruitful works of darkness" (Ep 5:11). This verse is parenthetic. Walk as children of light, that is, in all good works and words, "FOR the fruit of the light is [borne] in [Alford; but Bengel, 'consists in'] all goodness [opposed to 'malice,' Ep 4:31], righteousness [opposed to 'covetousness,'…Read the comment

Topics related to Ephesians 5:9

• Holiness
• Holy Spirit
• Righteousness
• Truth

In the dictionaries

• 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