Ephesians 5:9 — Compare Translations
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English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young
for the fruit of the Spirit [is] in all goodness, and righteousness, and truth,
English ASV
(for the fruit of the light is in all goodness and righteousness and truth),
English Amplified
For the fruit (the effect, the product) of the Light or the Spirit [consists] in every form of kindly goodness, uprightness of heart, and trueness of life.
English Amplified Classic Bible 1987
For the fruit (the effect, the product) of the Light or the Spirit [consists] in every form of kindly goodness, uprightness of heart, and trueness of life.
English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025
for the fruit of the light consists in all goodness, righteousness, and truth.
English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible
for the fruit of the light consists of all goodness, righteousness, and truth —
English Darby 1890 : Public Domain
(for the fruit of the light [is] in all goodness and righteousness and truth,)
English EASY 2024
The light helps you to live in a way that is good, right and true.
English ERV 2006 - Only For Website
This light produces every kind of goodness, right living, and truth.
English ESV 2016 == The Holy Bible, English Standard Version. ESV® Text Edition: 2016. Copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles
(for the fruit of light is found in all that is good and right and true),
English GNT (Good News Translation)
for it is the light that brings a rich harvest of every kind of goodness, righteousness, and truth.
English God's Word - GW 1995
Light produces everything that is good, that has God's approval, and that is true.
English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website
for the fruit of the light [results] in all goodness, righteousness, and truth--
English KJV 1611
(For the fruit of the Spirit is in all goodness and righteousness and truth;)
English LSB
(for the fruit of that light consists in all goodness and righteousness and truth),
English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)
for the fruit of the Spirit is in all goodness and righteousness and truth —
English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)
(for the fruit of the Light consists in all goodness and righteousness and truth),
English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website
for light produces every kind of goodness and righteousness and truth.
English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)
for the fruit of the light consists in all goodness, righteousness, and truth —
English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website
The light produces what is completely good, right and true.
English NIV
(for the fruit of the light consists in all goodness, righteousness and truth)
English NKJ 1982
(for the fruit of the Spirit is in all goodness, righteousness, and truth),
English NLT
For this light within you produces only what is good and right and true.
English NRSV 1989 - Only for website
for the fruit of the light is found in all that is good and right and true.
English Passion Translation Bible 2020
And the supernatural fruits of his light will be seen in you—goodness, righteousness, and truth.
English RSV (Revised Standard Version)
(for the fruit of light is found in all that is good and right and true),
English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)
Because of this light within you, you should do only what is good and right and true.
English Tyndale 1537
For the fruit of the spirit is, in all goodness, righteousness, and truth.