Ephesians 5:9

Which verses does Ephesians 5:9 point to?

Ranked by reader votes. Links with fewer than 4 votes are marked weak.

1. Galatians 5:22–2321 votes

   But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. Against such things there is no law.

2. 3 John 1:1117 votes

   Beloved, do not imitate what is evil, but what is good. The one who does good is of God; the one who does evil has not seen God.

3. 1 John 3:9–1016 votes

   Anyone born of God refuses to practice sin, because God’s seed abides in him; he cannot go on sinning, because he has been born of God. By this the children of God are distinguished from the children of the devil: Anyone who does not practice righteousness is not of God, nor is anyone who does not love his brother.

4. Romans 15:149 votes

   I myself am convinced, my brothers, that you yourselves are full of goodness, brimming with knowledge, and able to instruct one another.

5. Ephesians 6:149 votes

   Stand firm then, with the belt of truth buckled around your waist, with the breastplate of righteousness arrayed,

6. 1 Timothy 6:117 votes

   But you, O man of God, flee from these things and pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, perseverance, and gentleness.

7. Philippians 1:116 votes

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

8. Psalm 16:2–35 votes

   I said to the LORD, “You are my Lord; apart from You I have no good thing.” As for the saints in the land, they are the excellence in whom all my delight resides.

9. 1 Peter 2:24–255 votes

   He Himself bore our sins in His body on the tree, so that we might die to sin and live to righteousness. “By His stripes you are healed.” For “you were like sheep going astray,” but now you have returned to the Shepherd and Overseer of your souls.

10. Romans 2:44 votes

    Or do you disregard the riches of His kindness, tolerance, and patience, not realizing that God’s kindness leads you to repentance?

11. Ephesians 4:154 votes

    Instead, speaking the truth in love, we will in all things grow up into Christ Himself, who is the head.

12. Hebrews 11:334 votes
13. 1 John 2:294 votes
14. John 1:473 votes
15. Ephesians 4:253 votes
16. Hebrews 1:83 votes

Which verses point to Ephesians 5:9?

The 10 strongest of 46.

• Galatians 5:22 102
• Matthew 5:14 93
• Romans 12:2 83
• 2 Corinthians 6:14 66
• 1 Peter 2:9 61
• Philippians 4:8 50
• John 15:5 21
• Romans 8:14 21
• 2 Timothy 2:19 18
• Matthew 7:17 17