Ephesians 5:10
Proving what is acceptable unto the Lord.
Proouing what is acceptable vnto the Lord:
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- Romans 12:1–2Rank 1 from verse 10
1I BESEECH you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service.
2And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.
1¶ I beseech you therefore brethren, by the mercies of God, that yee present your bodies a liuing sacrifice, holy, acceptable vnto God, which is your reasonable seruice.
2And bee not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renuing of your minde, that ye may proue what is that good, that acceptable and perfect will of God.
- Hebrews 12:28Rank 2 from verse 10
- Psalms 19:14Rank 3 from verse 10
- 1 Peter 2:5Rank 4 from verse 10
- 1 Peter 2:20Rank 5 from verse 10
20For what glory is it, if, when ye be buffeted for your faults, ye shall take it patiently? but if, when ye do well, and suffer for it, ye take it patiently, this is acceptable with God.
20For what glory is it, if when yee be buffeted for your faults, ye shall take it patiently: but if when yee doe well, and suffer for it, ye take it patiently, this is ‖acceptable with God.
- 1 Thessalonians 5:21Rank 6 from verse 10
- Proverbs 21:3Rank 7 from verse 10
- 1 Timothy 2:3Rank 8 from verse 10
- Philippians 1:10Rank 9 from verse 10
- Romans 14:18Rank 10 from verse 10
- 1 Timothy 5:4Rank 11 from verse 10
4But if any widow have children or nephews, let them learn first to shew piety at home, and to requite their parents: for that is good and acceptable before God.
4But if any widow haue children or nephewes, let them learne first to shew ‖pietie at home, and to requite their parents: for that is good and acceptable before God.
- Jeremiah 6:20Rank 12 from verse 10
20To what purpose cometh there to me incense from Sheba, and the sweet cane from a far country? your burnt offerings are not acceptable, nor your sacrifices sweet unto me.
20*To what purpose cōmeth there to me incense from Sheba? and the sweet cane from a farre countrey? your burnt offerings are not acceptable, nor your sacrifices sweet vnto me.
- Philippians 4:18Rank 13 from verse 10
18But I have all, and abound: I am full, having received of Epaphroditus the things which were sent from you, an odour of a sweet smell, a sacrifice acceptable, wellpleasing to God.
18But ‖I haue all, and abound. I am full, hauing receiued of Epaphroditus the things which were sent from you, an odour of a sweet smell, a sacrifice acceptable, well pleasing to God.
- 1 Samuel 17:39Rank 14 from verse 10
39And David girded his sword upon his armour, and he assayed to go; for he had not proved it. And David said unto Saul, I cannot go with these; for I have not proved them. And David put them off him.
39And Dauid girded his sword vpon his armour, and he assayed to goe, for he had not proued it: and Dauid said vnto Saul, I cannot goe with these: for I haue not proued them. And Dauid put them off him.
- Isaiah 58:5Rank 15 from verse 10
5Is it such a fast that I have chosen? a day for a man to afflict his soul? is it to bow down his head as a bulrush, and to spread sackcloth and ashes under him? wilt thou call this a fast, and an acceptable day to the Lord?
5**‖Is it such a fast that I haue chosen? a day for a man to afflict his soule? Is it to bow down his head as a bulrush, and to spread sackecloth and ashes vnder him? wilt thou call this a fast, and an acceptable day to the LORD?
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Ephesians 5:10
Present-participial or verbal-noun form of prove, meaning to test, try, examine, or establish as true by evidence.
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acceptable
Pleasing, welcome, favourable, or fit to be received or approved.
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1. A title of God or Jesus Christ acknowledging authority and rule. 2. A respectful title or address for one in authority.
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9(For the fruit of the Spirit is in all goodness and righteousness and truth;)
9(For the fruite of the spirit is in all goodnesse and righteousnesse & trueth.)
10Proving what is acceptable unto the Lord.
10Proouing what is acceptable vnto the Lord:
Selected passage11And have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather reprove them.
11And haue no fellowship with the vnfruitfull workes of darkenesse, but rather reproue them.