Ephesians 5:10

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

Proving what is well pleasing to God:

Cross References

Hebrews 12:28

Therefore receiving an immoveable kingdom, we have grace; whereby let us serve, pleasing God, with fear and reverence.

1 Peter 2:20

For what glory is it, if committing sin, and being buffeted for it, you endure? But if doing well you suffer patiently; this is thankworthy before God.

1 Peter 2:5

Be you also as living stones built up, a spiritual house, a holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices, acceptable to God by Jesus Christ.

1 Thessalonians 5:21

But prove all things; hold fast that which is good.

1 Timothy 2:3

For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Saviour,

Philippians 1:10

That you may approve the better things, that you may be sincere and without offence unto the day of Christ,

Romans 14:18

For he that in this serveth Christ, pleaseth God, and is approved of men.

Proverbs 21:3

To do mercy and judgment, pleaseth the Lord more than victims.

1 Timothy 5:4

But if any widow have children, or grandchildren, let her learn first to govern her own house, and to make a return of duty to her parents: for this is acceptable before God.

Jeremiah 6:20

To what purpose do you bring me frankincense from Saba, and the sweet smelling cane from a far country? Your holocausts are not acceptable, nor are your sacrifices pleasing to me.

Philippians 4:18

But I have all, and abound: I am filled, having received from Epaphroditus the things you sent, an odour of sweetness, an acceptable sacrifice, pleasing to God.

1 Samuel 17:39

And David, having girded his sword upon his armour, began to try if he could walk in armour: for he was not accustomed to it. And David said to Saul: I cannot go thus, for I am not used to it. And he laid them off,

Isaiah 58:5

Is this such a fast as I have chosen: for a man to afflict his soul for a day? Is this it: To wind his head about like a circle and to spread sackcloth and ashes? Wilt thou call this a fast and a day acceptable to the Lord?

Colossians 1:10

That you may walk worthy of God, in all things pleasing; being fruitful in every good work, and increasing in the knowledge of God: