Ephesians 5:8 KJV — MannaFest

Ephesians 5:8

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

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ASV

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

WEB

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

YLT

for ye were once darkness, and now light in the Lord; as children of light walk ye,

DBT

for ye were once darkness, but now light in [the] Lord; walk as children of light,

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Ephesians — The cosmic letter. Chapters 1–3 set out what believers are in Christ — positional truth stretching from before the foundation to the fullness of times. Chapters 4–6 call the believer to walk worthy of it.

Author: Paul (1:1)
Date: c. AD 60–62, from Roman imprisonment

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64 verses on the floor

Colossians 1:13
Who hath delivered us from the power of darkness, and hath translated us into the kingdom of his dear Son:
Isaiah 60:1
Arise, shine; for thy light is come, and the glory of the Lord is risen upon thee.
Matthew 5:14
Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on an hill cannot be hid.
1 John 1:7
But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship one with another, and the blood of Jesus Christ his Son cleanseth us from all sin.
Matthew 5:16
Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.

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Now, upon your believing in Christ, and your receiving the gospel. Walk as children of light. Children of light, according to the Hebrew dialect, are those who are in a state of light, endued with knowledge and holiness.

Matthew Henry· Commentary on the Whole Bible, 1710puritan

Stronger than "in darkness" (Ro 2:19). light--not merely "enlightened"; but light enlightening others (Eph 5:13). in--in union with the Lord, who is THE LIGHT. children of light--not merely "of the light"; just as "children of disobedience" is used on the opposite side; those whose distinguishing characteristic is light.

Jamieson, Fausset & Brown· Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible, 1871reformed

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EPH 5:8JHN 8:12 JHN 12:46
EPH 5:8COL 1:13 1PE 2:9
Reached by 2 independent paths from here.
EPH 5:8JHN 8:12 JHN 9:5
EPH 5:8JHN 8:12 JHN 12:35
EPH 5:8COL 1:13 ACT 26:18
EPH 5:8JHN 8:12 MAT 5:14
EPH 5:8JHN 8:12 JOB 33:28
EPH 5:8COL 1:13 TIT 3:3-6

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