Ephesians 5:8

For ye were sometimes darkness, but now are ye light in the Lord: walk as children of light:

King James Version

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Other Translations for Ephesians 5:8

BSB

For you were once darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Walk as children of light,

AKJV

For you were sometimes darkness, but now are you light in the Lord: walk as children of light:

CPDV

For you were darkness, in times past, but now you are light, in the Lord. So then, walk as sons of the light.

ERV

For ye were once darkness, but are now light in the Lord: walk as children of light

NHEB

For you were once darkness, but are now light in the Lord. Walk as children of light,

SMT

For ye were then darkness, and now light in the Lord: walk ye as children of light:

Word Study (Strong’s) for Ephesians 5:8

ForG1063ConjunctionyewereG2258Verb sometimesG4218 darknessG4655Noun Neuter butG1161Conjunction nowG3568AdverbareyelightG5457Noun Neuter inG1722PrepositiontheLordG2962Noun Masculine walkG4043Verb asG5613Adverb childrenG5043Noun NeuteroflightG5457Noun Neuter

Commentary for Ephesians 5:8

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

Overview of Ephesians 5:8

Summary

Live visibly transformed by divine illumination.

Event

Exhortation to walk in light

Estimated Time Period

1st century AD