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Berean Standard Bible

“Test and prove what pleases the Lord.”

Ephesians 5:10

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Study note

Continuing the call to live as children of light, Paul gives a short instruction about how believers make choices. He sets out a positive approach in the middle of a chapter that warns against darkness.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

Test and prove what pleases the Lord.

World English Bible (WEB)

proving what is well pleasing to the Lord.

King James Version (KJV)

Proving what is acceptable unto the Lord.

American Standard Version (ASV)

proving what is well-pleasing unto the Lord;

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

Testing by experience what is well-pleasing to the Lord;

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

proving what is well-pleasing to the Lord,

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Aprobando lo que es agradable al Señor.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Traten siempre de saber qué es lo que le agrada al Señor.

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