Ephesians 5:9 NIV

The Pulpit Commentary - Ephesians 5:9

For the fruit of light is [shown] in all goodness and righteousness and truth. The exhortation is confirmed by this statement of what is the natural result of light—goodness, the disposition that leads to good works; righteousness, rectitude, or integrity, which is most careful against all disorder and injustice, and renders to all their due, and especially to God the things that are God's; and truth, meaning a regard for truth in every form and way—believing it, reverencing it, speaking it,... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Ephesians 5:9

The fruit of the light. It is shown or seen in all the forms of "goodness and righteousness and truth." The good, the right, the true, are only to be realized through the light that streams from the Sun of righteousness—"the true light" that "now shineth." The apostle says the fruit, not the fruits, of the light—as if to show that it takes all the three colors to make this light. Christianity would be a very imperfect; manifestation of God if a single one of these elements were missing... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Ephesians 5:9

For the fruit of the Spirit - That is, since the Holy Spirit through the gospel produces goodness, righteousness, and truth, see that you exhibit these in your lives, and thus show that you are the children of light. On the fruits of the Spirit, see the notes on Galatians 5:22-23.Is in all goodness - Is seen in producing all kinds of goodness. He who is not good is not a Christian. read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Ephesians 5:8-10

Ephesians 5:8-10. For ye were sometimes That is, once; darkness In a state of total blindness and ignorance, without any light of instruction without, or divine grace within, and therefore had some excuse for living such unrighteous and profane lives: but now ye are light in the Lord Enlightened by the divine word and Spirit, and brought to the saving knowledge of God and Christ, and of divine things in general; and consequently such vicious practices as you formerly pursued would be... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Ephesians 5:1-20

More about the new standards (5:1-20)Just as children follow the example of their parents, so Christians must follow the example of their heavenly Father. Their love, then, will not be mere words, but will show itself by self-sacrifice, just as Christ’s love did (5:1-2).Converted pagans had a special problem in that many of the sinful practices they once engaged in were still widespread in the society in which they lived. One way to overcome the temptation to such practices was not even to... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Ephesians 5:9

Spirit . App-101 ., but the texts read "light". goodness . Compare Romans 15:14 . righteousness . App-191 . truth . See Ephesians 4:21 . read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Ephesians 5:9

9. fruit of the Spirit—taken by transcribers from Galatians 5:22. The true reading is that of the oldest manuscripts, "The fruit of THE LIGHT"; in contrast with "the unfruitful works of darkness" (Galatians 5:22- :). This verse is parenthetic. Walk as children of light, that is, in all good works and words, "FOR the fruit of the light is [borne] in [ALFORD; but BENGEL, 'consists in'] all goodness [opposed to 'malice,' Galatians 5:22- :], righteousness [opposed to 'covetousness,' Galatians 5:22-... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Ephesians 5:7-14

4. Walking in light 5:7-14The resumptive inferential particle translated "Therefore" marks the beginning of a new paragraph in Paul’s thought (cf. Ephesians 4:1; Ephesians 4:17; Ephesians 5:1; Ephesians 5:15). He related three commands concerning walking (living) in the light in these verses and added reasons and explanations to motivate and to assist his readers. read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Ephesians 5:9

The fruit of the light is those qualities that characterize God’s life (i.e., the fruit that the Spirit produces). The three qualities mentioned here are the opposite of the fruit of darkness (Ephesians 4:18-19). If the child of light does not walk in the light, he will not bear much of the fruit of the light (cf. John 15:1-6). He might even be outwardly indistinguishable from a child of darkness (cf. Matthew 13:24-30). read more

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Ephesians 5:1-33

The old Darkness and new Light. Rules for the Married1, 2. In close connexion with what precedes. ’It is the mark of beloved children to become imitators of a loving Father; practise the self-sacrifice of Christ, which shows how He loved us and the Father.’3-14. Special exhortation against covetousness and impurity.3. But] The five sins mentioned in Ephesians 4:25-32 are to be put away; these two are not even to be mentioned: ’saints’ are set apart from such subjects, being consecrated to God.... read more

The Pulpit Commentary - Ephesians 5:9

The Pulpit Commentary - Ephesians 5:9

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Ephesians 5:9

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Ephesians 5:8-10

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Ephesians 5:1-20

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Ephesians 5:9

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Ephesians 5:9

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Ephesians 5:7-14

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Ephesians 5:9

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Ephesians 5:1-33

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