Ephesians 5:9

King James Version:

(The Lord speaking is red text)

(For the fruit of the Spirit [is] in all goodness and righteousness and truth;)

Complete Jewish Bible:

for the fruit of the light is in every kind of goodness, rightness and truth —

Berean Standard Bible:

for the fruit of the light consists in all goodness, righteousness, and truth.

American Standard Version:

(for the fruit of the light is in all goodness and righteousness and truth),

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

(For{G1063} the fruit{G2590} of the Spirit{G4151} is in{G1722} all{G3956} goodness{G19} and{G2532} righteousness{G1343} and{G2532} truth{G225};)

Cross-References (KJV):

1 John 3:9

  • Whosoever is born of God doth not commit sin; for his seed remaineth in him: and he cannot sin, because he is born of God.

1 John 3:10

  • 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.

3 John 1:11

  • Beloved, follow not that which is evil, but that which is good. He that doeth good is of God: but he that doeth evil hath not seen God.

Galatians 5:22

  • But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith,

Galatians 5:23

  • Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law.

Romans 15:14

  • ¶ 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.

Ephesians 6:14

  • 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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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)

  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. 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.
  6. 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.
  7. 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.
  8. 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.
  9. 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.