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Selected Verse: Ephesians 5:9 - King James
| Verse |
Translation |
Text |
| Eph 5:9 |
King James |
(For the fruit of the Spirit is in all goodness and righteousness and truth;) |
Summary Of Commentaries Associated With The Selected Verse
| A Commentary, Critical, Practical, and Explanatory on the Old and New Testaments, by Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset and David Brown [1882] |
| fruit of the Spirit--taken by transcribers from Gal 5:22. The true reading is that of the oldest manuscripts, "The fruit of THE LIGHT"; in contrast with "the unfruitful works of darkness" (Eph 5:11). This verse is parenthetic. Walk as children of light, that is, in all good works and words, "FOR the fruit of the light is [borne] in [ALFORD; but BENGEL, 'consists in'] all goodness [opposed to 'malice,' Eph 4:31], righteousness [opposed to 'covetousness,' Eph 5:3] and truth [opposed to 'lying,' Eph 4:25]." |
| Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834] |
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 Gal 5:22-23.
Is in all goodness - Is seen in producing all kinds of goodness. He who is not good is not a Christian. |
| The Scofield Bible Commentary, by Cyrus Ingerson Scofield, [1917] |
righteousness
(See Scofield) - (Jo1 3:7). |
| Vincent's Word Studies, by Marvin R. Vincent [1886] |
Is in
Consists in. The verse is parenthetical. |
| Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible, by John Wesley [1754-65] |
| The fruit of the light - Opposite to " the unfruitful works of darkness," Eph 4:11. Is in - That is, consists in. Goodness and righteousness and truth - Opposite to the sins spoken of, Eph 4:25,&c. |
| Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826 |
| For the fruit of the Spirit - Instead of Spirit, Πνευματος, ABD*EFG, the Syriac, Coptic, Sahidic, Ethiopic, Armenian, Vulgate, and Itala, together with several of the fathers, read φωτος, light, which is supposed by most critics to be the true reading, because there is no mention made of the Spirit in any part of the context. As light, Eph 5:8, not only means the Divine influence upon the soul, but also the Gospel, with great propriety it may be said: The fruit of the light, i.e. of the Gospel, is in all goodness, and righteousness, and truth. Goodness, αγαθωσυνῃ, in the principle and disposition; righteousness, δικαιοσυνη, the exercise of that goodness in the whole conduct of life; truth, αληθεια, the director of that principle, and its exercise, to the glorification of God and the good of mankind. |
25 Wherefore putting away lying, speak every man truth with his neighbour: for we are members one of another.
3 But fornication, and all uncleanness, or covetousness, let it not be once named among you, as becometh saints;
31 Let all bitterness, and wrath, and anger, and clamour, and evil speaking, be put away from you, with all malice:
11 And have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather reprove them.
22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith,
22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith,
23 Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law.
7 Little children, let no man deceive you: he that doeth righteousness is righteous, even as he is righteous.
25 Wherefore putting away lying, speak every man truth with his neighbour: for we are members one of another.
11 And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers;
8 For ye were sometimes darkness, but now are ye light in the Lord: walk as children of light: