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Ephesians 5

Eph. 5:9 KJV (With Strong’s)

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ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
gar (Greek #1063)
properly, assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles)
KJV usage: and, as, because (that), but, even, for, indeed, no doubt, seeing, then, therefore, verily, what, why, yet.
Pronounce: gar
Origin: a primary particle
the fruit
karpos (Greek #2590)
fruit (as plucked), literally or figuratively
KJV usage: fruit.
Pronounce: kar-pos'
Origin: probably from the base of 726
v of the Spirit
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
pneuma (Greek #4151)
a current of air, i.e. breath (blast) or a breeze; by analogy or figuratively, a spirit, i.e. (human) the rational soul, (by implication) vital principle, mental disposition, etc., or (superhuman) an angel, demon, or (divine) God, Christ's spirit, the Holy Spirit
KJV usage: ghost, life, spirit(-ual, -ually), mind. Compare 5590.
Pronounce: pnyoo'-mah
Origin: from 4154
is in
en (Greek #1722)
"in," at, (up-)on, by, etc.
KJV usage: about, after, against, + almost, X altogether, among, X as, at, before, between, (here-)by (+ all means), for (... sake of), + give self wholly to, (here-)in(-to, -wardly), X mightily, (because) of, (up-)on, (open-)ly, X outwardly, one, X quickly, X shortly, (speedi-)ly, X that, X there(-in, -on), through(-out), (un-)to(-ward), under, when, where(-with), while, with(-in). Often used in compounds, with substantially the same import; rarely with verbs of motion, and then not to indicate direction, except (elliptically) by a separate (and different) preposition.
Pronounce: en
Origin: a primary preposition denoting (fixed) position (in place, time or state), and (by implication) instrumentality (medially or constructively), i.e. a relation of rest (intermediate between 1519 and 1537)
all
pas (Greek #3956)
apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole
KJV usage: all (manner of, means), alway(-s), any (one), X daily, + ever, every (one, way), as many as, + no(-thing), X thoroughly, whatsoever, whole, whosoever.
Pronounce: pas
Origin: including all the forms of declension
goodness
agathosune (Greek #19)
goodness, i.e. virtue or beneficence
KJV usage: goodness.
Pronounce: ag-ath-o-soo'-nay
Origin: from 18
and
kai (Greek #2532)
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
KJV usage: and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
Pronounce: kahee
Origin: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force
righteousness
dikaiosune (Greek #1343)
equity (of character or act); specially (Christian) justification
KJV usage: righteousness.
Pronounce: dik-ah-yos-oo'-nay
Origin: from 1342
and
kai (Greek #2532)
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
KJV usage: and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
Pronounce: kahee
Origin: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force
truth
aletheia (Greek #225)
truth
KJV usage: true, X truly, truth, verity.
Pronounce: al-ay'-thi-a
Origin: from 227
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Gal. 5:22• 22But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, long-suffering, kindness, goodness, fidelity, (Gal. 5:22)
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Ministry on This Verse

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the fruit.
Gal. 5:22‑23• 22But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, long-suffering, kindness, goodness, fidelity,
 23meekness, self-control: against such things there is no law. (Gal. 5:22‑23)
goodness.
Psa. 16:2‑3• 2Thou my soul hast said to Jehovah, Thou art the Lord: my goodness extendeth not to thee;--
 3To the saints that are on the earth, and to the excellent thou hast said, In them is all my delight. (Psa. 16:2‑3)
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Rom. 2:4• 4or despisest thou the riches of his goodness, and forbearance, and long-suffering, not knowing that the goodness of God leads thee to repentance? (Rom. 2:4)
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Rom. 15:14• 14But I am persuaded, my brethren, I myself also, concerning you, that yourselves also are full of goodness, filled with all knowledge, able also to admonish one another. (Rom. 15:14)
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1 Peter 2:25• 25For ye were going astray as sheep, but have now returned to the shepherd and overseer of your souls. (1 Peter 2:25)
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3 John 11• 11Beloved, do not imitate what is evil, but what is good. He that does good is of God. He that does evil has not seen God. (3 John 11)
righteousness.
Phil. 1:11• 11being complete as regards the fruit of righteousness, which is by Jesus Christ, to God's glory and praise. (Phil. 1:11)
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1 Tim. 6:11• 11But *thou*, O man of God, flee these things, and pursue righteousness, piety, faith, love, endurance, meekness of spirit. (1 Tim. 6:11)
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Heb. 1:8• 8but as to the Son, Thy throne, O God, is to the age of the age, and a sceptre of uprightness is the sceptre of thy kingdom. (Heb. 1:8)
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Heb. 11:33• 33who by faith overcame kingdoms, wrought righteousness, obtained promises, stopped lions' mouths, (Heb. 11:33)
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1 Peter 2:24• 24who himself bore our sins in his body on the tree, in order that, being dead to sins, we may live to righteousness: by whose stripes ye have been healed. (1 Peter 2:24)
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1 John 2:29• 29If ye know that he is righteous, know that every one who practises righteousness is begotten of him. (1 John 2:29)
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1 John 3:9‑10• 9Whoever has been begotten of God does not practise sin, because his seed abides in him, and he cannot sin, because he has been begotten of God.
 10In this are manifest the children of God and the children of the devil. Whoever does not practise righteousness is not of God, and he who does not love his brother. (1 John 3:9‑10)
truth.
Eph. 4:15,25• 15but, holding the truth in love, we may grow up to him in all things, who is the head, the Christ:
 25Wherefore, having put off falsehood, speak truth every one with his neighbour, because we are members one of another. (Eph. 4:15,25)
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Eph. 6:14• 14Stand therefore, having girt about your loins with truth, and having put on the breastplate of righteousness, (Eph. 6:14)
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John 1:47• 47Jesus saw Nathanael coming to him, and says of him, Behold one truly an Israelite, in whom there is no guile. (John 1:47)
• God's exceeding riches and grace in no way weakens, but rather confirms, the display of His moral principles, and makes them good even in us His children, whatever we may have been and are naturally. (“Remarks on Ephesians 5:8-21” by W. Kelly)

J. N. Darby Translation

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(for the fruit of the light is in all goodness and righteousness and truth,)

W. Kelly Translation

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(for the fruit of the lighta [is] in all goodness and righteousness and truth),

WK Translation Notes

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The Revisers correctly read the fruit of "light" (phōs), so agreeable to the context.