Ephesians 5:10

Twentieth Century New Testament 1904

Always trying to find out what is pleasing to the Lord.

Cross References

Romans 14:18

He who serves the Christ in this way pleases God, and wins the approval of his fellow men.

Philippians 1:10

Until you are able to appreciate all moral distinctions. And I pray, too, that you may be kept pure and blameless against the Day of Christ,

Philippians 4:18

My wants are fully satisfied, now that I have received from Epaphroditus the gifts which you sent me--the sweet fragrance of a sacrifice acceptable and pleasing to God.

Colossians 1:10

Then you will live lives worthy of the Master, and so please God in every way. Your lives will be fruitful in every kind of good action, and your characters will grow through a fuller knowledge of God;

1 Thessalonians 5:21

Bring everything to the test; cling to what is good;

1 Timothy 2:3

This will be good and acceptable in the eyes of God, our Savior,

1 Timothy 5:4

but, if a widow has children or grand-children, let them learn to show proper regard for the members of their own family first, and to make some return to their parents; for that is pleasing in God's sight.

Hebrews 12:28

Therefore, let us, who have received a kingdom that cannot be shaken, be thankful, and so offer acceptable worship to God, with awe and reverence.

1 Peter 2:20

What credit can you claim when, after doing wrong, you take your punishment for it patiently? But, on the other hand, if, after doing right, you take your sufferings patiently, that does win the approval of God.

1 Peter 2:5

and, as living stones, form yourselves into a spiritual House, to be a consecrated Priesthood, for the offering of spiritual sacrifices that will be acceptable to God through Jesus Christ.