Ephesians 5:9 “for the fruit of the light consists in all goodness, righteousness, an…”

Ephesians 5:9

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

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

(For the fruit of the Spirit is in all goodness and righteousness and truth;)

World English Bible

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),

Geneva Bible 1599

(For the fruit of the Spirit is in al goodnes, and righteousnes, and trueth)

Darby Translation

(for the fruit of the light [is] in all goodness and righteousness and truth,)

Young's Literal Translation

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),

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Cross references

“the fruit”

Galatians 5:22 Galatians 5:23

Galatians 5:22 · BSB

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,

Galatians 5:23 · BSB

gentleness, and self-control. Against such things there is no law.

“goodness”

3 John 1:11 Romans 15:14 Romans 2:4 Psalm 16:2 Psalm 16:3 1 Peter 2:25

3 John 1:11 · BSB

Beloved, do not imitate what is evil, but what is good. The one who does good is of God; the one who does evil has not seen God.

Romans 15:14 · BSB

I myself am convinced, my brothers, that you yourselves are full of goodness, brimming with knowledge, and able to instruct one another.

Romans 2:4 · BSB

Or do you disregard the riches of His kindness, tolerance, and patience, not realizing that God’s kindness leads you to repentance?

Psalm 16:2 · BSB

I said to the LORD, “You are my Lord; apart from You I have no good thing.”

Psalm 16:3 · BSB

As for the saints in the land, they are the excellence in whom all my delight resides.

1 Peter 2:25 · BSB

For “you were like sheep going astray,” but now you have returned to the Shepherd and Overseer of your souls.

“righteousness”

1 Timothy 6:11 Philippians 1:11 Hebrews 11:33 1 John 2:29 Hebrews 1:8 1 Peter 2:24

1 Timothy 6:11 · BSB

But you, O man of God, flee from these things and pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, perseverance, and gentleness.

Philippians 1:11 · BSB

filled with the fruit of righteousness that comes through Jesus Christ, to the glory and praise of God.

Hebrews 11:33 · BSB

who through faith conquered kingdoms, administered justice, and gained what was promised; who shut the mouths of lions,

1 John 2:29 · BSB

If you know that He is righteous, you also know that everyone who practices righteousness has been born of Him.

Hebrews 1:8 · BSB

But about the Son He says: “Your throne, O God, endures forever and ever, and justice is the scepter of Your kingdom.

1 Peter 2:24 · BSB

He Himself bore our sins in His body on the tree, so that we might die to sin and live to righteousness. “By His stripes you are healed.”

“truth”

Ephesians 6:14 Ephesians 4:15 Ephesians 4:25 John 1:47

Ephesians 6:14 · BSB

Stand firm then, with the belt of truth buckled around your waist, with the breastplate of righteousness arrayed,

Ephesians 4:15 · BSB

Instead, speaking the truth in love, we will in all things grow up into Christ Himself, who is the head.

Ephesians 4:25 · BSB

Therefore each of you must put off falsehood and speak truthfully to his neighbor, for we are all members of one another.

John 1:47 · BSB

When Jesus saw Nathanael approaching, He said of him, “Here is a true Israelite, in whom there is no deceit.”

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

In context

8For you were once darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Walk as children of light,

10Test and prove what pleases the Lord.

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