Ephesians 5:9
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Ephesians 5:9 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Ephesians 5:9 is a verse from the book of Ephesians in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "(For the fruit of the Spirit is in all goodness and righteousness and truth;)" Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Ephesians 5:9 — KJV
“(For the fruit of the Spirit is in all goodness and righteousness and truth;)”
— Ephesians 5:9 (KJV)
Ephesians 5:9 in Context — About the Book of Ephesians
Ephesians lifts believers into the heavenly realms — every spiritual blessing, adoption, redemption, and a seat with Christ far above all powers. Then it walks that identity into marriage, work, and warfare, closing with the church's armor: truth, righteousness, faith, salvation, the Spirit's sword, and all kinds of prayer.
Cross-References for Ephesians 5:9
“But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith,”
Shares key themes with Ephesians 5:9: fruit, spirit, goodness
“And the LORD passed by before him, and proclaimed, The LORD, The LORD God, merciful and gracious, longsuffering, and abundant in goodness and truth,”
Shares key themes with Ephesians 5:9: goodness, truth
“And Solomon said, Thou hast shewed unto thy servant David my father great mercy, according as he walked before thee in truth, and in righteousness, and in uprightness of heart with thee; and thou hast kept for him this great kindness, that thou hast given him a son to sit on his throne, as it is this day. mercy: or, bounty”
Shares key themes with Ephesians 5:9: righteousness, truth
“And they took strong cities, and a fat land, and possessed houses full of all goods, wells digged, vineyards, and oliveyards, and fruit trees in abundance: so they did eat, and were filled, and became fat, and delighted themselves in thy great goodness. wells: or, cisterns fruit...: Heb. tree of food”
Shares key themes with Ephesians 5:9: fruit, goodness
“He that walketh uprightly, and worketh righteousness, and speaketh the truth in his heart.”
Shares key themes with Ephesians 5:9: righteousness, truth
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