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Ephesians 5:10

James Moffatt - New Testament

verifying what pleases the Lord.

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Therefore let us render thanks that we get an unshaken realm; and in this way let us worship God acceptably —

Where is the credit in standing punishment for having done wrong? No, if you stand suffering for having done right, that is what God counts a merit.

come and, like living stones yourselves, be built into a spiritual house, to form a consecrated priesthood for the offering of those spiritual sacrifices that are acceptable to God through Jesus Christ.

but test them all, retaining what is good

it is good to pray thus, it is acceptable to our Saviour,

so that you may be transparent and no harm to anyone in view of the day of Christ,

he who serves Christ on these lines, is acceptable to God and esteemed by men.

(When a widow has children or grandchildren, they must learn that the first duty of religion is to their own household, and that they should make some return to those who have brought them up. In God's sight this is an acceptable thing.)

Your debt to me is fully paid and more than paid! I am amply supplied with what you have sent by Epaphroditus, a fragrant perfume, the sort of sacrifice that God approves and welcomes.

so that you may lead a life that is worthy of the Lord and give him entire satisfaction. May you be fruitful and increase in the doing of all good, as you thus know God!




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