Ephesians 5:9

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7 Therefore do not be ^apartakers with them.

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

9 (for ^athe fruit of the Spirit is in all goodness, righteousness, and truth),

10 ^afinding out what is acceptable to the Lord.

11 And have ^ano fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather¹ expose them.

12 ^aFor it is shameful even to speak of those things which are done by them in secret.

13 But ^aall things that are exposed are made manifest by the light, for whatever makes manifest is light.

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Ephesians 5:9

For the fruit of the Spirit - That is, since the Holy Spirit through the gospel produces goodness, righteousness, and truth, see that you exhibit these in your lives, and thus show that you are the children of light. On the fruits of the Spirit, see the notes on Galatians 5:22-23.

Is in all goodness - Is seen in producing all kinds of goodness. He who is not good is not a Christian.

Other Barnes' Notes entries containing Ephesians 5:9:

Romans 14:17
Ephesians 5:11

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