Ephesians 5:9

New American Bible - revised edition

for light produces every kind of goodness and righteousness and truth.

Cross References

Matthew 3:8

Produce good fruit as evidence of your repentance.

John 1:47

Jesus saw Nathanael coming toward him and said of him, “Here is a true Israelite. There is no duplicity in him.”

Romans 15:14

I myself am convinced about you, my brothers, that you yourselves are full of goodness, filled with all knowledge, and able to admonish one another.

Romans 2:4

Or do you hold his priceless kindness, forbearance, and patience in low esteem, unaware that the kindness of God would lead you to repentance?

Ephesians 4:15

Rather, living the truth in love, we should grow in every way into him who is the head, Christ,

Ephesians 4:25

Therefore, putting away falsehood, speak the truth, each one to his neighbor, for we are members one of another.

Ephesians 6:14

So stand fast with your loins girded in truth, clothed with righteousness as a breastplate,

Philippians 1:11

filled with the fruit of righteousness that comes through Jesus Christ for the glory and praise of God.

Colossians 3:18

Wives, be subordinate to your husbands, as is proper in the Lord.

1 Timothy 6:11

But you, man of God, avoid all this. Instead, pursue righteousness, devotion, faith, love, patience, and gentleness.

Hebrews 1:8

but of the Son: “Your throne, O God, stands forever and ever; and a righteous scepter is the scepter of your kingdom.

Hebrews 11:33

who by faith conquered kingdoms, did what was righteous, obtained the promises; they closed the mouths of lions,

1 John 2:29

If you consider that he is righteous, you also know that everyone who acts in righteousness is begotten by him.

3 John 1:11

Beloved, do not imitate evil but imitate good. Whoever does what is good is of God; whoever does what is evil has never seen God.