Parallel Verses
Worsley New Testament
approving what is well-pleasing 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.
Noyes New Testament
proving what is acceptable 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;
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 walk therefore as children of light, (for the fruit of the Spirit is in all goodness and righteousness and truth,) 10 approving what is well-pleasing to the Lord. 11 And have no communion with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather reprove them.
Cross References
1 Thessalonians 5:21
yet try all things, and hold fast that which is good.
Romans 12:1-2
I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, and well-pleasing to God, as your rational service.
Romans 14:18
that in these serveth Christ, is acceptable to God, and approved by men.
Philippians 1:10
that ye may try things that differ, that ye may be sincere and without offence until the day of Christ;
Philippians 4:18
And indeed I have it all, and now abound: I am fully supplied, having received of Epaphroditus the things sent by you, a fragrant odor, an acceptable sacrifice, well-pleasing 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 these learn first to shew piety at home, and to make suitable returns to their parents: for this is becoming, and acceptable in the sight of God.
Hebrews 12:28
Wherefore since we receive a kingdom that cannot be shaken, let us have grace whereby we may serve God acceptably with reverence and holy fear:
1 Peter 2:5
and precious, ye also are built up as living stones, a spiritual house, an holy priesthood to offer up spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God by Jesus Christ.
1 Peter 2:20
For what glory is it, if when ye sin and are punished for it, ye bear it patiently? but if when ye do well and suffer for it, ye bear it patiently, this will gain favor with God.