Parallel Verses
Noyes New Testament
proving what is acceptable to the Lord;
New American Standard Bible
King James Version
Proving what is acceptable unto the Lord.
Holman Bible
discerning
International Standard Version
Determine what pleases the Lord,
A Conservative Version
proving what is acceptable to the Lord.
American Standard Version
proving what is well-pleasing unto the Lord;
Amplified
trying to learn [by experience] what is pleasing to the Lord [and letting your lifestyles be examples of what is most acceptable to Him—your behavior expressing gratitude to God for your salvation].
An Understandable Version
Then you will demonstrate [or, "learn about"] a life that is very pleasing to the Lord.
Anderson New Testament
learning what is acceptable to the Lord;
Bible in Basic English
Testing by experience what is well-pleasing to the Lord;
Common New Testament
and try to learn what is pleasing to the Lord.
Daniel Mace New Testament
consider what is acceptable to the Lord;
Darby Translation
proving what is agreeable to the Lord;
Godbey New Testament
proving what is acceptable to the Lord;
Goodspeed New Testament
you must make sure what pleases the Lord.
John Wesley New Testament
Searching what is acceptable to the Lord.
Julia Smith Translation
Trying what is pleasing to the Lord.
King James 2000
Proving what is acceptable unto the Lord.
Lexham Expanded Bible
trying to learn what is well-pleasing to the Lord.
Modern King James verseion
proving what is acceptable to the Lord.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Accept that which is pleasing to the Lord,
Moffatt New Testament
verifying what pleases the Lord.
Montgomery New Testament
Examine carefully what is well pleasing to the Lord,
NET Bible
trying to learn what is pleasing to the Lord.
New Heart English Bible
proving what is well pleasing to the Lord.
The Emphasized Bible
Putting to the test what is well-pleasing unto the Lord;
Thomas Haweis New Testament
proving what is acceptable to the Lord.
Twentieth Century New Testament
Always trying to find out what is pleasing to the Lord.
Webster
Proving what is acceptable to the Lord.
Weymouth New Testament
and learn in your own experiences what is fully pleasing to the Lord.
Williams New Testament
you must approve what is pleasing to the Lord.
World English Bible
proving what is well pleasing to the Lord.
Worrell New Testament
proving what is well-pleasing to the Lord;
Worsley New Testament
approving what is well-pleasing to the Lord.
Youngs Literal Translation
proving what is well-pleasing to the Lord,
Interlinear
References
Fausets
Word Count of 36 Translations in Ephesians 5:10
Verse Info
Context Readings
Light Versus Darkness
9 for the fruit of the light is in all goodness, and righteousness, and truth, 10 proving what is acceptable to the Lord; 11 and have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather even reprove them.
Cross References
1 Thessalonians 5:21
but prove all things; hold fast that which is good;
Romans 12:1-2
I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, wellpleasing to God, which is your spiritual worship;
Romans 14:18
for he who in this matter serveth Christ is wellpleasing to God, and approved by men.
Philippians 1:10
so that ye may approve the things that are most excellent, in order that ye may be pure and without offence against the day of Christ,
Philippians 4:18
But I have all, and abound; I am full, having received from Epaphroditus what was sent from you, a sweet odor, a sacrifice acceptable, wellpleasing to God.
1 Timothy 2:3
For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Saviour,
1 Timothy 5:4
But if any widow have children or grandchildren, let them learn first to show piety to their own family, and to requite their parents; for this is acceptable before God.
Hebrews 12:28
Wherefore receiving a kingdom which cannot be shaken, let us have grace, whereby we may serve God acceptably, with reverence and godly fear.
1 Peter 2:5
be ye yourselves also, as living stones, built up, a spiritual house, a holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices, acceptable to God through Jesus Christ.
1 Peter 2:20
For what glory is it, if, when ye are beaten for your faults, ye shall take it patiently? but if, when ye do well, and suffer for it, ye take it patiently [it is glory]; for this is acceptable with God.