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Ephesians 5:9

Twentieth Century New Testament 1904

For the outcome of life in the Light may be seen in every form of goodness, righteousness, and sincerity--

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Let your life, then, prove your repentance;

When Jesus saw Nathanael coming towards him, he said: "Here is a true Israelite, in whom there is no deceit!"

I am persuaded, my Brothers--yes, I Paul, with regard to you- that you are yourselves full of kindness, furnished with all Christian learning, and well able to give advice to one another.

Or do you think lightly of his abundant kindness, patience, and forbearance, not realizing that his kindness is meant to lead you to repentance?

But holding the truth in a spirit of love, we shall grow into complete union with him who is our Head--Christ himself.

Since, therefore, you have cast off what is false, 'you must every one of you speak the truth to your neighbors.' For we are united to one another like the parts of a body.

Stand your ground, then, 'with truth for your belt,' and 'with righteousness for your breast-plate,'

Bearing a rich harvest of that righteousness which comes through Jesus Christ, to the glory and praise of God.

Wives, submit to your husbands, as befits those who belong to the Lord.

But do you, Servant of God, avoid all this. Aim at righteousness, piety, faith, love, endurance, gentleness.

while of the Son he said-- 'God is thy throne for ever and ever; The scepter of his Kingdom is the scepter of Justice;

By their faith they subdued kingdoms, ruled righteously, gained the fulfillment of God's promises, 'shut the mouths of lions,'

Knowing him to be righteous, you realize that every one who lives righteously has received the new Life from him.

Dear friend, take what is good for your example , not what is bad. The man who does what is good is from God; the man who does what is bad has never seen God.




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