In this the children of God are manifest, and the children of the devil: whosoever doeth not righteousness is not of God, neither he that loveth not his brother.
Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth, and having on the breastplate of righteousness;
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Commentary for Ephesians 5:9
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Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)
Strong's Number: G1063 There are 1016 instances of this translation in the Bible Lemma: γάρ Transliteration: gár Pronunciation: gar Description: a primary particle; properly, assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles):--and, as, because (that), but, even, for, indeed, no doubt, seeing, then, therefore, verily, what, why, yet.
Strong's Number: G2590 There are 56 instances of this translation in the Bible Lemma: καρπός Transliteration: karpós Pronunciation: kar-pos' Description: probably from the base of ἁρπάζω; fruit (as plucked), literally or figuratively:--fruit.
Strong's Number: G4151 There are 350 instances of this translation in the Bible Lemma: πνεῦμα Transliteration: pneûma Pronunciation: pnyoo'-mah Description: from πνέω; a current of air, i.e. breath (blast) or a breeze; by analogy or figuratively, a spirit, i.e. (human) the rational soul, (by implication) vital principle, mental disposition, etc., or (superhuman) an angel, demon, or (divine) God, Christ's spirit, the Holy Spirit:--ghost, life, spirit(-ual, -ually), mind. Compare ψυχή.
Strong's Number: G1722 There are 2129 instances of this translation in the Bible Lemma: ἐν Transliteration: en Pronunciation: en Description: a primary preposition denoting (fixed) position (in place, time or state), and (by implication) instrumentality (medially or constructively), i.e. a relation of rest (intermediate between εἰς and ἐκ); "in," at, (up-)on, by, etc.:--about, after, against, + almost, X altogether, among, X as, at, before, between, (here-)by (+ all means), for (… sake of), + give self wholly to, (here-)in(-to, -wardly), X mightily, (because) of, (up-)on, (open-)ly, X outwardly, one, X quickly, X shortly, (speedi-)ly, X that, X there(-in, -on), through(-out), (un-)to(-ward), under, when, where(-with), while, with(-in). Often used in compounds, with substantially the same import; rarely with verbs of motion, and then not to indicate direction, except (elliptically) by a separate (and different) preposition.
Strong's Number: G3956 There are 1075 instances of this translation in the Bible Lemma: πᾶς Transliteration: pâs Pronunciation: pas Description: including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole:--all (manner of, means), alway(-s), any (one), X daily, + ever, every (one, way), as many as, + no(-thing), X thoroughly, whatsoever, whole, whosoever.
Strong's Number: G19 There are 1673 instances of this translation in the Bible Lemma: ἀγαθωσύνη Transliteration: agathōsýnē Pronunciation: ag-ath-o-soo'-nay Description: from ἀγαθός; goodness, i.e. virtue or beneficence:--goodness.
Strong's Number: G2532 There are 5212 instances of this translation in the Bible Lemma: καί Transliteration: kaí Pronunciation: kahee Description: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force; and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words:--and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
Strong's Number: G1343 There are 85 instances of this translation in the Bible Lemma: δικαιοσύνη Transliteration: dikaiosýnē Pronunciation: dik-ah-yos-oo'-nay Description: from δίκαιος; equity (of character or act); specially (Christian) justification:--righteousness.
Strong's Number: G225 There are 1319 instances of this translation in the Bible Lemma: ἀλήθεια Transliteration: alḗtheia Pronunciation: al-ay'-thi-a Description: from ἀληθής; truth:--true, X truly, truth, verity.