Ephesians 5:10 “Test and prove what pleases the Lord.”

Ephesians 5:10

Test and prove what pleases the Lord.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

Proving what is acceptable unto the Lord.

World English Bible

proving what is well pleasing to the Lord.

American Standard Version

proving what is well-pleasing unto the Lord;

Geneva Bible 1599

Approuing that which is pleasing to the Lord.

Darby Translation

proving what is agreeable to the Lord;

Young's Literal Translation

proving what is well-pleasing to the Lord,

Bible in Basic English

Testing by experience what is well-pleasing to the Lord;

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Cross references

“Proving”

1 Thessalonians 5:21 Philippians 1:10 1 Samuel 17:39 Romans 12:1 Romans 12:2

1 Thessalonians 5:21 · BSB

but test all things. Hold fast to what is good.

Philippians 1:10 · BSB

so that you may be able to test and prove what is best and may be pure and blameless for the day of Christ,

1 Samuel 17:39 · BSB

David strapped his sword over the tunic and tried to walk, but he was not accustomed to them. “I cannot walk in these,” David said to Saul. “I am not accustomed to them.” So David took them off.

Romans 12:1 · BSB

Therefore I urge you, brothers, on account of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God, which is your spiritual service of worship.

Romans 12:2 · BSB

Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what is the good, pleasing, and perfect will of God.

“acceptable”

Psalm 19:14 Hebrews 12:28 1 Peter 2:5 1 Peter 2:20 Proverbs 21:3 Romans 14:18

Psalm 19:14 · BSB

May the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be pleasing in Your sight, O LORD, my Rock and my Redeemer.

Hebrews 12:28 · BSB

Therefore, since we are receiving an unshakable kingdom, let us be filled with gratitude, and so worship God acceptably with reverence and awe.

1 Peter 2:5 · BSB

you also, like living stones, are being built into a spiritual house to be a holy priesthood, offering spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ.

1 Peter 2:20 · BSB

How is it to your credit if you are beaten for doing wrong and you endure it? But if you suffer for doing good and you endure it, this is commendable before God.

Proverbs 21:3 · BSB

To do righteousness and justice is more desirable to the LORD than sacrifice.

Romans 14:18 · BSB

For whoever serves Christ in this way is pleasing to God and approved by men.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

9for the fruit of the light consists in all goodness, righteousness, and truth.

11Have no fellowship with the fruitless deeds of darkness, but rather expose them.

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