Parallel Verses
Weymouth New Testament
Live and act as sons of Light--for the effect of the Light is seen in every kind of goodness, uprightness and truth--
New American Standard Bible
(for
King James Version
(For the fruit of the Spirit is in all goodness and righteousness and truth;)
Holman Bible
for the fruit of the light
International Standard Version
for the fruit that the light produces consists of every form of goodness, righteousness, and truth.
A Conservative Version
(for the fruit of the spirit is in all goodness and righteousness and truth),
American Standard Version
(for the fruit of the light is in all goodness and righteousness and truth),
Amplified
(for the fruit [the effect, the result] of the Light consists in all goodness and righteousness and truth),
An Understandable Version
(for the product of light consists of everything good and right and true).
Anderson New Testament
(for the fruit of the Spirit is in all goodness and righteousness and truth;)
Bible in Basic English
(Because the fruit of the light is in all righteousness and in everything which is good and true),
Common New Testament
(for the fruit of the light consists in all goodness and righteousness and truth),
Daniel Mace New Testament
for the natural effect of light, is universal benevolence, justice, and truth:
Darby Translation
(for the fruit of the light is in all goodness and righteousness and truth,)
Godbey New Testament
(for the fruit of the light is in all goodness and righteousness and truth),
Goodspeed New Testament
for light leads to perfect goodness, uprightness, and truth;
John Wesley New Testament
walk as children of light; (The fruit of the light is in all goodness, and righteousness, and truth:)
Julia Smith Translation
(For the fruit of the Spirit in all goodness and justice and truth.;)
King James 2000
(For the fruit of the Spirit is in all goodness and righteousness and truth;)
Lexham Expanded Bible
(for the fruit of the light [is] in all goodness and righteousness and truth),
Modern King James verseion
(for the fruit of the Spirit is in all goodness and righteousness and truth),
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
For the fruit of the spirit is, in all goodness, righteousness, and truth.
Moffatt New Testament
(for the fruit of light consists in all that is good and right and true),
Montgomery New Testament
Lead the life of children of light, for the fruit of the light consists in every kind of goodness and uprightness and truth.
NET Bible
for the fruit of the light consists in all goodness, righteousness, and truth --
New Heart English Bible
for the fruit of the light is in all goodness and righteousness and truth,
Noyes New Testament
for the fruit of the light is in all goodness, and righteousness, and truth,
The Emphasized Bible
For, the fruit of the light, is in all goodness, and righteousness, and truth, -
Thomas Haweis New Testament
(for the fruit of the Spirit is in all goodness and righteousness and truth;)
Twentieth Century New Testament
For the outcome of life in the Light may be seen in every form of goodness, righteousness, and sincerity--
Webster
(For the fruit of the Spirit is in all goodness, and righteousness, and truth;)
Williams New Testament
for the product of light consists in practicing everything that is good and right and true;
World English Bible
for the fruit of the Spirit is in all goodness and righteousness and truth,
Worrell New Testament
(for the fruit of the light is in all goodness and righteousness and truth),
Worsley New Testament
walk therefore as children of light, (for the fruit of the Spirit is in all goodness and righteousness and truth,)
Youngs Literal Translation
for the fruit of the Spirit is in all goodness, and righteousness, and truth,
Themes
Bearing fruit » fruit of the Spirit
Fruit, spiritual » General references to » Without defect
Holy spirit » fruit of the Spirit
Holy spirit » Fruits of » Without defect
Righteousness » Fruits of » Without defect
Righteousness » fruit of the Spirit
Topics
Interlinear
Pneuma
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References
Word Count of 36 Translations in Ephesians 5:9
Verse Info
Context Readings
Light Versus Darkness
8 There was a time when you were nothing but darkness. Now, as Christians, you are Light itself. 9 Live and act as sons of Light--for the effect of the Light is seen in every kind of goodness, uprightness and truth-- 10 and learn in your own experiences what is fully pleasing to the Lord.
Cross References
Romans 15:14
But as to you, brethren, I am convinced-- yes, I Paul am convinced--that, even apart from my teaching, you are already full of goodness of heart, and enriched with complete Christian knowledge, and are also competent to instruct one another.
Ephesians 4:25
For this reason, laying aside falsehood, every one of you should speak the truth to his fellow man; for we are, as it were, parts of one another.
Ephesians 4:25-3
For this reason, laying aside falsehood, every one of you should speak the truth to his fellow man; for we are, as it were, parts of one another.
John 1:47
Jesus saw Nathanael approaching, and said of him, "Look! here is a true Israelite, in whom there is no deceitfulness!"
Romans 2:4
Or is it that you think slightingly of His infinite goodness, forbearance and patience, unaware that the goodness of God is gently drawing you to repentance?
Galatians 5:22-23
The Spirit, on the other hand, brings a harvest of love, joy, peace; patience towards others, kindness, benevolence;
Ephesians 4:15
But we shall lovingly hold to the truth, and shall in all respects grow up into union with Him who is our Head, even Christ.
Ephesians 6:14
Stand therefore, first fastening round you the girdle of truth and putting on the breastplate of uprightness
Philippians 1:11
being filled with these fruits of righteousness which come through Jesus Christ-- to the glory and praise of God.
1 Timothy 6:11
But you, O man of God, must flee from these things; and strive for uprightness, godliness, good faith, love, fortitude, and a forgiving temper.
Hebrews 1:8
But of His Son, He says, "Thy throne, O God, is for ever and for ever, and the sceptre of Thy Kingdom is a sceptre of absolute justice.
Hebrews 11:33
men who, as the result of faith, conquered whole kingdoms, brought about true justice, obtained promises from God, stopped lions' mouths,
1 Peter 2:24-25
The burden of our sins He Himself carried in His own body to the Cross and bore it there, so that we, having died so far as our sins are concerned, may live righteous lives. By His wounds yours have been healed.
1 John 2:29
Since you know that He is righteous, be assured also that the man who habitually acts righteously is a child of His.
1 John 3:9-10
No one who is a child of God is habitually guilty of sin. A God-given germ of life remains in him, and he cannot habitually sin--because he is a child of God.
3 John 1:11
My dear friend, do not follow wrong examples, but right ones. He who habitually does what is right is a child of God: he who habitually does what is wrong has not seen God.