Ephesians 5:10

New American Bible - revised edition

Try to learn what is pleasing to the Lord.

Cross References

Psalm 19:14

Also from arrogant ones restrain your servant; let them never control me. Then shall I be blameless, innocent of grave sin.

Proverbs 21:3

To do what is right and just is more acceptable to the Lord than sacrifice.

Isaiah 58:5

Is this the manner of fasting I would choose, a day to afflict oneself? To bow one’s head like a reed, and lie upon sackcloth and ashes? Is this what you call a fast, a day acceptable to the Lord?

Jeremiah 6:20

Of what use to me is incense that comes from Sheba, or sweet cane from far-off lands? Your burnt offerings find no favor with me, your sacrifices do not please me.

Romans 14:18

whoever serves Christ in this way is pleasing to God and approved by others.

Philippians 1:10

to discern what is of value, so that you may be pure and blameless for the day of Christ,

Philippians 4:18

I have received full payment and I abound. I am very well supplied because of what I received from you through Epaphroditus, “a fragrant aroma,” an acceptable sacrifice, pleasing to God.

Colossians 1:10

to live in a manner worthy of the Lord, so as to be fully pleasing, in every good work bearing fruit and growing in the knowledge of God,

1 Thessalonians 5:21

Test everything; retain what is good.

1 Timothy 2:3

This is good and pleasing to God our savior,

1 Timothy 5:4

But if a widow has children or grandchildren, let these first learn to perform their religious duty to their own family and to make recompense to their parents, for this is pleasing to God.

Hebrews 12:28

Therefore, we who are receiving the unshakable kingdom should have gratitude, with which we should offer worship pleasing to God in reverence and awe.

1 Peter 2:20

But what credit is there if you are patient when beaten for doing wrong? But if you are patient when you suffer for doing what is good, this is a grace before God.

1 Peter 2:5

and, like living stones, let yourselves be built into a spiritual house to be a holy priesthood to offer spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ.

1 Samuel 17:39

David also fastened Saul’s sword over the tunic. He walked with difficulty, however, since he had never worn armor before. He said to Saul, “I cannot go in these, because I am not used to them.” So he took them off.