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Be good and honest and truthful, <a href="/erv/ephesians/5.htm">English Revised Version</a> (for the fruit of the light is in all goodness and righteousness and truth), <a href="/gwt/ephesians/5.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> Light produces everything that is good, that has God's approval, and that is true. <a href="/gnt/ephesians/5.htm">Good News Translation</a> for it is the light that brings a rich harvest of every kind of goodness, righteousness, and truth. <a href="/isv/ephesians/5.htm">International Standard Version</a> for the fruit that the light produces consists of every form of goodness, righteousness, and truth. <a href="/msb/ephesians/5.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> for the fruit of the Spirit consists in all goodness, righteousness, and truth. <a href="/net/ephesians/5.htm">NET Bible</a> for the fruit of the light consists in all goodness, righteousness, and truth-- <a href="/nheb/ephesians/5.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> for the fruit of the light is in all goodness and righteousness and truth, <a href="/wbt/ephesians/5.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> (For the fruit of the Spirit is in all goodness, and righteousness, and truth;) <a href="/wey/ephesians/5.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> Live and act as sons of Light--for the effect of the Light is seen in every kind of goodness, uprightness and truth-- <a href="/web/ephesians/5.htm">World English Bible</a> for the fruit of the Spirit is in all goodness and righteousness and truth, <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/ephesians/5.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> for the fruit of the light [is] in all goodness, and righteousness, and truth, <a href="/blb/ephesians/5.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> for the fruit of the light is in all goodness and righteousness and truth-- <a href="/ylt/ephesians/5.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> for the fruit of the Spirit is in all goodness, and righteousness, and truth, <a href="/slt/ephesians/5.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> (For the fruit of the Spirit in all goodness and justice and truth;)<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/ephesians/5.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> For the fruit of the light is in all goodness, and justice, and truth; <a href="/cpdv/ephesians/5.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> For the fruit of the light is in all goodness and justice and truth, <a href="/nabre/ephesians/5.htm">New American Bible</a> for light produces every kind of goodness and righteousness and truth. <a href="/nrsvce/ephesians/5.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> for the fruit of the light is found in all that is good and right and true.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/ephesians/5.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> For the fruits of light are found in all goodness, and righteousness, and truth; <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/ephesians/5.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> For the fruits of The Light are in all goodness, righteousness and truth.<div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/ephesians/5.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> (for the fruit of the Spirit is in all goodness and righteousness and truth;) <a href="/godbey/ephesians/5.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> (for the fruit of the light is in all goodness and righteousness and truth), <a href="/haweis/ephesians/5.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> (for the fruit of the Spirit is in all goodness and righteousness and truth;) <a href="/mace/ephesians/5.htm">Mace New Testament</a> for the natural effect of light, is universal benevolence, justice, and truth: <a href="/wey/ephesians/5.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> Live and act as sons of Light--for the effect of the Light is seen in every kind of goodness, uprightness and truth-- <a href="/worrell/ephesians/5.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> (for the fruit of the light is in all goodness and righteousness and truth), <a href="/worsley/ephesians/5.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> walk therefore as children of light, (for the fruit of the Spirit is in all goodness and righteousness and truth,) <a href="/parallel/ephesians/5-9.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/AfeSHen3sAQ?start=894" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/ephesians/5.htm">Children of Light</a> 8For you were once darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Walk as children of light, 9<a href="/greek/1063.htm" title="1063: gar (Conj) -- For. A primary particle; properly, assigning a reason.">for</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: ho (Art-NMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">the</a> <a href="/greek/2590.htm" title="2590: karpos (N-NMS) -- Probably from the base of harpazo; fruit, literally or figuratively.">fruit</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tou (Art-GNS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">of the</a> <a href="/greek/5457.htm" title="5457: phōtos (N-GNS) -- Light, a source of light, radiance. From an obsolete phao; luminousness.">light consists</a> <a href="/greek/1722.htm" title="1722: en (Prep) -- In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; in, at, on, by, etc.">in</a> <a href="/greek/3956.htm" title="3956: pasē (Adj-DFS) -- All, the whole, every kind of. Including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole.">all</a> <a href="/greek/19.htm" title="19: agathōsynē (N-DFS) -- From agathos; goodness, i.e. Virtue or beneficence.">goodness,</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. "></a> <a href="/greek/1343.htm" title="1343: dikaiosynē (N-DFS) -- From dikaios; equity; specially justification.">righteousness,</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">and</a> <a href="/greek/225.htm" title="225: alētheia (N-DFS) -- From alethes; truth.">truth.</a> 10Test and prove what pleases the Lord.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/galatians/5-22.htm">Galatians 5:22-23</a> But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, / gentleness, and self-control. Against such things there is no law. <a href="/romans/14-17.htm">Romans 14:17</a> For the kingdom of God is not a matter of eating and drinking, but of righteousness, peace, and joy in the Holy Spirit. <a href="/philippians/1-11.htm">Philippians 1:11</a> filled with the fruit of righteousness that comes through Jesus Christ, to the glory and praise of God. <a href="/colossians/1-10.htm">Colossians 1:10</a> so that you may walk in a manner worthy of the Lord and may please Him in every way: bearing fruit in every good work, growing in the knowledge of God, <a href="/james/3-17.htm">James 3:17</a> But the wisdom from above is first of all pure, then peace-loving, gentle, accommodating, full of mercy and good fruit, impartial, and sincere. <a href="/matthew/7-16.htm">Matthew 7:16-20</a> By their fruit you will recognize them. Are grapes gathered from thornbushes, or figs from thistles? / Likewise, every good tree bears good fruit, but a bad tree bears bad fruit. / A good tree cannot bear bad fruit, and a bad tree cannot bear good fruit. ... <a href="/john/15-4.htm">John 15:4-5</a> Remain in Me, and I will remain in you. Just as no branch can bear fruit by itself unless it remains in the vine, neither can you bear fruit unless you remain in Me. / I am the vine and you are the branches. The one who remains in Me, and I in him, will bear much fruit. For apart from Me you can do nothing. <a href="/1_john/2-29.htm">1 John 2:29</a> If you know that He is righteous, you also know that everyone who practices righteousness has been born of Him. <a href="/1_john/3-7.htm">1 John 3:7</a> Little children, let no one deceive you: The one who practices righteousness is righteous, just as Christ is righteous. <a href="/2_corinthians/9-10.htm">2 Corinthians 9:10</a> Now He who supplies seed to the sower and bread for food will supply and multiply your store of seed and will increase the harvest of your righteousness. <a href="/hebrews/12-11.htm">Hebrews 12:11</a> No discipline seems enjoyable at the time, but painful. Later on, however, it yields a harvest of righteousness and peace to those who have been trained by it. <a href="/psalms/1-1.htm">Psalm 1:1-3</a> Blessed is the man who does not walk in the counsel of the wicked, or set foot on the path of sinners, or sit in the seat of mockers. / But his delight is in the Law of the LORD, and on His law he meditates day and night. / He is like a tree planted by streams of water, yielding its fruit in season, whose leaf does not wither, and who prospers in all he does. <a href="/proverbs/11-30.htm">Proverbs 11:30</a> The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life, and he who wins souls is wise. <a href="/isaiah/32-17.htm">Isaiah 32:17</a> The work of righteousness will be peace; the service of righteousness will be quiet confidence forever. <a href="/jeremiah/17-7.htm">Jeremiah 17:7-8</a> But blessed is the man who trusts in the LORD, whose confidence is in Him. / He is like a tree planted by the waters that sends out its roots toward the stream. It does not fear when the heat comes, and its leaves are always green. It does not worry in a year of drought, nor does it cease to produce fruit.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>(For the fruit of the Spirit is in all goodness and righteousness and truth;)the fruit.<a href="/galatians/5-22.htm">Galatians 5:22,23</a> But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, … goodness.<a href="/psalms/16-2.htm">Psalm 16:2,3</a> O my soul, thou hast said unto the LORD, Thou art my Lord: my goodness extendeth not to thee; … <a href="/romans/2-4.htm">Romans 2:4</a> Or despisest thou the riches of his goodness and forbearance and longsuffering; not knowing that the goodness of God leadeth thee to repentance?<a href="/romans/15-14.htm">Romans 15:14</a> And I myself also am persuaded of you, my brethren, that ye also are full of goodness, filled with all knowledge, able also to admonish one another.righteousness.<a href="/philippians/1-11.htm">Philippians 1:11</a> Being filled with the fruits of righteousness, which are by Jesus Christ, unto the glory and praise of God.<a href="/1_timothy/6-11.htm">1 Timothy 6:11</a> But thou, O man of God, flee these things; and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, meekness.<a href="/hebrews/1-8.htm">Hebrews 1:8</a> But unto the Son he saith, Thy throne, O God, is for ever and ever: a sceptre of righteousness is the sceptre of thy kingdom.truth.<a href="/ephesians/4-15.htm">Ephesians 4:15,25</a> But speaking the truth in love, may grow up into him in all things, which is the head, even Christ: … <a href="/ephesians/6-14.htm">Ephesians 6:14</a> Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth, and having on the breastplate of righteousness;<a href="/john/1-47.htm">John 1:47</a> Jesus saw Nathanael coming to him, and saith of him, Behold an Israelite indeed, in whom is no guile!<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/ephesians/5-2.htm">Act</a> <a href="/john/17-3.htm">Consists</a> <a href="/ephesians/1-10.htm">Effect</a> <a href="/galatians/2-17.htm">Found</a> <a href="/galatians/5-22.htm">Fruit</a> <a href="/ephesians/4-29.htm">Good</a> <a href="/ephesians/2-7.htm">Goodness</a> <a href="/ephesians/5-3.htm">Kind</a> <a href="/ephesians/4-1.htm">Live</a> <a href="/ephesians/5-6.htm">Right</a> <a href="/ephesians/4-24.htm">Righteousness</a> <a href="/ephesians/4-30.htm">Spirit</a> <a href="/ephesians/4-25.htm">True.</a> <a href="/ephesians/4-25.htm">Truth</a> <a href="/luke/1-75.htm">Uprightness</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/ephesians/5-15.htm">Act</a> <a href="/1_john/5-9.htm">Consists</a> <a href="/philippians/2-16.htm">Effect</a> <a href="/philippians/2-8.htm">Found</a> <a href="/ephesians/5-11.htm">Fruit</a> <a href="/ephesians/5-16.htm">Good</a> <a href="/2_thessalonians/1-11.htm">Goodness</a> <a href="/philippians/1-30.htm">Kind</a> <a href="/ephesians/5-15.htm">Live</a> <a href="/ephesians/6-1.htm">Right</a> <a href="/ephesians/6-14.htm">Righteousness</a> <a href="/ephesians/5-18.htm">Spirit</a> <a href="/ephesians/5-11.htm">True.</a> <a href="/ephesians/5-32.htm">Truth</a> <a href="/ephesians/6-14.htm">Uprightness</a><div class="vheading2">Ephesians 5</div>1. <a href="/ephesians/5-1.htm">After general exhortations to love;</a> 3. <a href="/ephesians/5-3.htm">to flee sexual immorality;</a> 4. <a href="/ephesians/5-4.htm">and all uncleanness;</a> 7. <a href="/ephesians/5-7.htm">not to converse with the wicked;</a> 15. <a href="/ephesians/5-15.htm">to walk carefully;</a> 18. <a href="/ephesians/5-18.htm">and to be filled with the Spirit;</a> 22. <a href="/ephesians/5-22.htm">he descends to the particular duties, how wives ought to obey their husbands;</a> 25. <a href="/ephesians/5-25.htm">and husbands ought to love their wives,</a> 32. <a href="/ephesians/5-32.htm">even as Christ does his church.</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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In the context of Ephesians, Paul contrasts the deeds of darkness with the fruit of the light, urging believers to live as children of light. The imagery of light is deeply rooted in biblical tradition, beginning with <a href="/genesis/1-3.htm">Genesis 1:3</a> where God creates light, symbolizing order and goodness. Jesus refers to Himself as the "light of the world" in <a href="/john/8-12.htm">John 8:12</a>, indicating that following Him leads to spiritual illumination and life. The fruit of the light suggests that living in the light produces visible, tangible results in a believer's life, akin to how light enables growth and fruitfulness in the natural world.consists in all goodness Goodness here refers to moral excellence and virtue, a quality that reflects God's own nature. In <a href="/galatians/5-22.htm">Galatians 5:22</a>, goodness is listed as a fruit of the Spirit, indicating that it is a result of the Holy Spirit's work in a believer's life. The Greek word used for goodness, "agathosune," implies an active benevolence, a readiness to do good to others. This aligns with the biblical call to love one's neighbor and to act justly, as seen in <a href="/micah/6-8.htm">Micah 6:8</a>. The emphasis on "all" goodness suggests a comprehensive, all-encompassing moral integrity that should characterize the life of a believer.righteousness Righteousness in this context refers to living in a way that is in right standing with God, adhering to His standards and commands. It is both a legal standing before God, granted through faith in Christ (<a href="/romans/3-22.htm">Romans 3:22</a>), and a practical outworking in daily life. The call to righteousness is a recurring theme throughout Scripture, with the Old Testament prophets frequently urging Israel to return to righteous living. In the New Testament, righteousness is closely associated with the new life in Christ, as believers are called to put off the old self and put on the new (<a href="/ephesians/4-22.htm">Ephesians 4:22-24</a>). This transformation is made possible through the indwelling of the Holy Spirit, who empowers believers to live righteously.and truth Truth here signifies honesty, integrity, and fidelity to God's Word. It is a fundamental attribute of God's character, as seen in passages like <a href="/john/14-6.htm">John 14:6</a>, where Jesus declares Himself to be "the way, the truth, and the life." In Ephesians, Paul frequently contrasts truth with deception, urging believers to speak the truth in love (<a href="/ephesians/4-15.htm">Ephesians 4:15</a>) and to gird themselves with the belt of truth (<a href="/ephesians/6-14.htm">Ephesians 6:14</a>). Truth is essential for maintaining unity and building up the body of Christ, as it fosters trust and transparency among believers. The emphasis on truth also serves as a counter to the false teachings and deceptive practices prevalent in the early church, reminding believers to remain steadfast in their commitment to the gospel.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/p/paul_the_apostle.htm">Paul the Apostle</a> The author of the letter to the Ephesians, Paul was a key figure in the early Christian church, known for his missionary journeys and theological teachings. 2. <a href="/topical/e/ephesus.htm">Ephesus</a> A major city in Asia Minor, Ephesus was a center of commerce and culture. The Ephesian church was one of the early Christian communities to which Paul wrote. 3. <a href="/topical/t/the_ephesian_church.htm">The Ephesian Church</a> The recipients of the letter, this early Christian community faced challenges from both pagan influences and internal disputes.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/u/understanding_fruit_of_the_light.htm">Understanding Fruit of the Light</a> The term "fruit" (Greek: karpos) signifies the visible outcome or evidence of living in the light of Christ. Believers are called to exhibit goodness, righteousness, and truth as evidence of their faith. <a href="/topical/g/goodness_in_action.htm">Goodness in Action</a> Goodness (Greek: agathosyne) involves moral excellence and benevolence. Christians are encouraged to perform acts of kindness and charity, reflecting God's goodness. <a href="/topical/r/righteousness_as_a_lifestyle.htm">Righteousness as a Lifestyle</a> Righteousness (Greek: dikaiosyne) refers to living in a way that is just and in accordance with God's standards. Believers should strive to align their actions with God's will. <a href="/topical/t/truth_as_a_foundation.htm">Truth as a Foundation</a> Truth (Greek: aletheia) is foundational to the Christian life. It involves honesty, integrity, and faithfulness to God's Word. Christians are called to speak and live truthfully. <a href="/topical/w/walking_in_the_light.htm">Walking in the Light</a> Living as children of light means rejecting the deeds of darkness and embracing a lifestyle that reflects Christ's light to the world.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_ephesians_5.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Ephesians 5</a> <a href="/q/is_the_world_passing_away.htm">How can one be light in the Lord?</a> <a href="/q/how_to_be_salt_and_light_in_the_world.htm">How can you be salt and light in the world?</a> <a href="/q/what_are_the_fruit_of_the_holy_spirit.htm">What are the Fruit of the Holy Spirit?</a> <a href="/q/eph_5_8__how_do_light_dark_metaphors_fit_psychology.htm">Ephesians 5:8: How does the metaphor of darkness and light hold up against the complexities of human behavior observed in psychology?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/ephesians/5.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(9) For the fruit . . .--The true reading is, of the Light, for which the easier phrase, "the fruit of the Spirit," has been substituted, to the great detriment of the force and coherency of the whole passage. Light has its fruits; darkness (see <a href="/ephesians/5-11.htm" title="And have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather reprove them.">Ephesians 5:11</a>) is "unfruitful." The metaphor is striking, but literally correct, inasmuch as light is the necessary condition of that vegetative life which grows and yields fruit, while darkness is the destruction, if not of life, at any rate of fruit-bearing perfection.Goodness and righteousness and truth.--These are practical exhibitions of the "being true in love," described in <a href="/ephesians/4-15.htm" title="But speaking the truth in love, may grow up into him in all things, which is the head, even Christ:">Ephesians 4:15</a> as the characteristic of the Christ-like soul. For "goodness" is love in practical benevolence, forming, in <a href="/galatians/5-22.htm" title="But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, long-suffering, gentleness, goodness, faith,">Galatians 5:22</a>, a climax to "longsuffering" and "kindness," and, in <a href="/2_thessalonians/1-11.htm" title="Why also we pray always for you, that our God would count you worthy of this calling, and fulfill all the good pleasure of his goodness, and the work of faith with power:">2Thessalonians 1:11</a>, distinguished as practical from the "faith" which underlies practice. The other two qualities, "righteousness" and "truth"--that is, probably, truthfulness-are both parts of the great principle of "being true."<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/ephesians/5.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 9. - For the fruit of light is [shown] in all goodness and righteousness and truth. The exhortation is confirmed by this statement of what is the natural result of light - goodness, the disposition that leads to good works; righteousness, rectitude, or integrity, which is most careful against all disorder and injustice, and renders to all their due, and especially to God the things that are God's; and truth, meaning a regard for truth in every form and way - believing it, reverencing it, speaking it, acting according to it, hoping and rejoicing in it, being sincere and honest, not false or treacherous. <a href="/commentaries/ephesians/5-9.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div>for γὰρ (gar) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_1063.htm">Strong's 1063: </a> For. A primary particle; properly, assigning a reason. the ὁ (ho) Article - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. fruit καρπὸς (karpos) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2590.htm">Strong's 2590: </a> Probably from the base of harpazo; fruit, literally or figuratively. of the τοῦ (tou) Article - Genitive Neuter Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. light [consists] φωτὸς (phōtos) Noun - Genitive Neuter Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_5457.htm">Strong's 5457: </a> Light, a source of light, radiance. From an obsolete phao; luminousness. in ἐν (en) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_1722.htm">Strong's 1722: </a> In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc. all πάσῃ (pasē) Adjective - Dative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3956.htm">Strong's 3956: </a> All, the whole, every kind of. Including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole. goodness, ἀγαθωσύνῃ (agathōsynē) Noun - Dative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_19.htm">Strong's 19: </a> From agathos; goodness, i.e. Virtue or beneficence. righteousness, δικαιοσύνῃ (dikaiosynē) Noun - Dative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1343.htm">Strong's 1343: </a> From dikaios; equity; specially justification. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. truth. ἀληθείᾳ (alētheia) Noun - Dative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_225.htm">Strong's 225: </a> From alethes; truth. <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/ephesians/5-9.htm">Ephesians 5:9 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/ephesians/5-9.htm">Ephesians 5:9 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/ephesians/5-9.htm">Ephesians 5:9 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/ephesians/5-9.htm">Ephesians 5:9 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/ephesians/5-9.htm">Ephesians 5:9 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/ephesians/5-9.htm">Ephesians 5:9 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/ephesians/5-9.htm">Ephesians 5:9 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/ephesians/5-9.htm">Ephesians 5:9 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/ephesians/5-9.htm">Ephesians 5:9 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/ephesians/5-9.htm">Ephesians 5:9 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/ephesians/5-9.htm">NT Letters: Ephesians 5:9 For the fruit of the Spirit (Ephes. 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