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Ephesians 5:9 KJV
Ephesians · chapter 5 · verse 9
(For the fruit of the Spirit is in all goodness and righteousness and truth;)Ephesians 5:9 · King James Version
Ephesians 5:9 in context
7Be not ye therefore partakers with them.
8For ye were sometimes darkness, but now are ye light in the Lord: walk as children of light:
9(For the fruit of the Spirit is in all goodness and righteousness and truth;)
10Proving what is acceptable unto the Lord.
11And have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather reprove them.
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Key words (Strong's)
- righteousnessdikaiosynēin a broad sense state of him who is as he ought to be, righteousness, the condition…G1343 →
- goodnessagathōsynēuprightness of heart and life, goodness, kindnessG19 →
- Spiritpneumathe third person of the triune God, the Holy Spirit, coequal, coeternal with the Father…G4151 →
- fruitkarposfruit, the fruit of the trees, vines, of the fields, the fruit of one's loinsG2590 →
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These verses contain a caution against all manner of uncleanness, with proper remedies and arguments proposed: some further cautions are added, and other duties recommended. Filthy lusts must be suppressed, in order to the supporting of holy love. Walk in love, and shun fornication and all uncleanness.
— Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on verses 3-20