Ephesians 5:10

In 9 translations

BSB

Test and prove what pleases the Lord.

KJV

Proving what is acceptable unto the Lord.

WEB

proving what is well pleasing to the Lord.

ASV

proving what is well-pleasing unto the Lord;

LSV

proving what is well-pleasing to the LORD;

YLT

proving what is well-pleasing to the Lord,

DBY

proving what is agreeable to the Lord;

DRC

Proving what is well pleasing to God:

GNV

Approuing that which is pleasing to the Lord.

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Original-language editions

SBLGNT

δοκιμάζοντες τί ἐστιν εὐάρεστον τῷ κυρίῳ·

RP2018

δοκιμάζοντες τί ἐστιν εὐάρεστον τῷ κυρίῳ·

TR-Boyd

δοκιμάζοντες τί ἐστιν εὐάρεστον τῷ Κυρίῳ·

SCR1894

δοκιμαζοντες τι εστιν ευαρεστον τω κυριω

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Cross-references most cited first

• Romans 12:1–2Therefore 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. Do not be conformed to this world, but be…
• Psalms 19:14May the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be pleasing in Your sight, O LORD, my Rock and my Redeemer.
• Hebrews 12:28Therefore, since we are receiving an unshakable kingdom, let us be filled with gratitude, and so worship God acceptably with reverence and awe.
• 1 Peter 2:5you 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 2:20How 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.
• 1 Thessalonians 5:21but test all things. Hold fast to what is good.
• Proverbs 21:3To do righteousness and justice is more desirable to the LORD than sacrifice.
• Philippians 1:10so that you may be able to test and prove what is best and may be pure and blameless for the day of Christ,
• 1 Timothy 2:3This is good and pleasing in the sight of God our Savior,
• Romans 14:18For whoever serves Christ in this way is pleasing to God and approved by men.
• 1 Timothy 5:4But if a widow has children or grandchildren, they must first learn to show godliness to their own family and repay their parents, for this is pleasing in the sight of God.
• Jeremiah 6:20What use to Me is frankincense from Sheba or sweet cane from a distant land? Your burnt offerings are not acceptable; your sacrifices do not please Me.”
• Philippians 4:18I have all I need and more, now that I have received your gifts from Epaphroditus. They are a fragrant offering, an acceptable sacrifice, well-pleasing to God.
• Isaiah 58:5Is this the fast I have chosen: a day for a man to deny himself, to bow his head like a reed, and to spread out sackcloth and ashes? Will you call this a fast and a day acceptable to the LORD?
• 1 Samuel 17:39David 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.

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