Ephesians 5:9

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

and make your light shine. Be good and honest and truthful,

Cross References

3 John 1:11

Dear friend, don't copy the evil deeds of others! Follow the example of people who do kind deeds. They are God's children, but those who are always doing evil have never seen God.

Romans 15:14

My friends, I am sure that you are very good and that you have all the knowledge you need to teach each other.

Ephesians 6:14

Be ready! Let the truth be like a belt around your waist, and let God's justice protect you like armour.

1 Timothy 6:11

Timothy, you belong to God, so keep away from all these evil things. Try your best to please God and to be like him. Be faithful, loving, dependable, and gentle.

Philippians 1:11

Jesus Christ will keep you busy doing good deeds that bring glory and praise to God.

1 John 2:29

You know that Christ always does right and that everyone who does right is a child of God.

Hebrews 11:33

Their faith helped them conquer kingdoms, and because they did right, God made promises to them. They closed the jaws of lions

Ephesians 4:15

Love should always make us tell the truth. Then we will grow in every way and be more like Christ, the head

Romans 2:4

You don't think much of God's wonderful goodness or of his patience and willingness to put up with you. Don't you know that the reason God is good to you is because he wants you to turn to him?

Hebrews 1:8

But God says about his Son, “You are God, and you will rule as King for ever! Your royal power brings about justice.

Ephesians 4:25

We are part of the same body. Stop lying and start telling each other the truth.

John 1:47

When Jesus saw Nathanael coming towards him, he said, “Here is a true descendant of our ancestor Israel. And he isn't deceitful.”

Matthew 3:8

Do something to show that you have really given up your sins.

Colossians 3:18

A wife must put her husband first. This is her duty as a follower of the Lord.