Ephesians 5:6-9

Walk in Love

6 w Let no one x deceive you with empty words, for because of these things y the wrath of God comes upon z the sons of disobedience. 7 Therefore a do not become partners with them; 8 for b at one time you were c darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. d Walk as children of light 9 (for e the fruit of light is found in all that is good and right and true),

  1. Cross References
    Matthew 24:4
    And Jesus answered them, "See that no one leads you astray.
  2. Cross References
    Colossians 2:8
    See to it that no one takes you captive by philosophy and empty deceit, according to human tradition, according to the elemental spirits of the world, and not according to Christ.
  3. Cross References
    Romans 1:18
    For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who by their unrighteousness suppress the truth.
    Colossians 3:6
    On account of these the wrath of God is coming.
  4. Cross References
    Ephesians 2:2
    In which you once walked, following the course of this world, following the prince of the power of the air, the spirit that is now at work in the sons of disobedience -
    1 Peter 1:14
    As obedient children, do not be conformed to the passions of your former ignorance.
  5. Cross References
    Ephesians 3:6
    This mystery is that the Gentiles are fellow heirs, members of the same body, and partakers of the promise in Christ Jesus through the gospel.
  6. Cross References
    Ephesians 2:1 - 2
    And you were dead in the trespasses and sins
  7. Cross References
    Acts 26:18
    To open their eyes, so that they may turn from darkness to light and from the power of Satan to God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins and a place among those who are sanctified by faith in me.
  8. Cross References
    Isaiah 2:5
    O house of Jacob, come, let us walk in the light of the Lord.
    Luke 16:8
    The master commended the dishonest manager for his shrewdness. For the sons of this world are more shrewd in dealing with their own generation than the sons of light.
    John 12:35 - 36
    So Jesus said to them, "The light is among you for a little while longer. Walk while you have the light, lest darkness overtake you. The one who walks in the darkness does not know where he is going.
  9. Cross References
    Galatians 5:22
    But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness.
    Romans 7:4
    Likewise, my brothers, you also have died to the law through the body of Christ, so that you may belong to another, to him who has been raised from the dead, in order that we may bear fruit for God.
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