Ephesians 5:14

Wherefore he saith, Awake thou that sleepest, and arise from the dead, and Christ shall give thee light.

King James Version

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Other Translations for Ephesians 5:14

BSB

So it is said: "Wake up, O sleeper, rise up from the dead, and Christ will shine on you."

AKJV

Why he said, Awake you that sleep, and arise from the dead, and Christ shall give you light.

CPDV

Because of this, it is said: "You who are sleeping: awaken, and rise up from the dead, and so shall the Christ enlighten you."

ERV

Wherefore he saith, Awake, thou that sleepest, and arise from the dead, and Christ shall shine upon thee.

NHEB

Therefore he says, "Awake, you who sleep, and rise from the dead, and Christ will shine on you."

SMT

Wherefore he says, Awake, who sleeping, and arise from the dead, and Christ will enlighten thee.

Word Study (Strong’s) for Ephesians 5:14

WhereforeG1352ConjunctionhesaithG3004VerbAwakethouG1453VerbthatsleepestG2518Verb andG2532Conjunction ariseG450Verb fromG1537PrepositionthedeadG3498Adjective andG2532Conjunction ChristG5547AdjectiveshallgiveG2017Verb theeG4671 lightG2017Verb

Commentary for Ephesians 5:14

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of Ephesians 5:14

Summary

Rise from spiritual death into Christ's illumination.

Event

Call to spiritual resurrection

Estimated Time Period

1st century AD