Ephesians 5:14

Wherefore, the scripture says: Awake you that sleep, and arise from the dead, and Christ will give you light.

Henry Tompkins Anderson’s 1864 New Testament

In The King James Version

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

In Context

13But all these works, when reproved, are made manifest by the light: for every thing that makes manifest is light.

15See, then, that you walk circumspectly, not as unwise, but as wise men,

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Cross References

John 5:25Verily, verily I say to you, The hour is coming, and now is, when the dead shall hear the voice of the Son of God, and those who hear, shall live.

John 9:5While I am in the world, I am the light of the world.

Acts 13:47For thus has the Lord given us commandment: I have placed thee for a light to the Gentiles, that thou mayest be for salvation to the most distant part of the earth.

Matthew Henry on Ephesians 5:4-21

Preservatives from Impurity; Cautions and Admonitions. ( a. d. 61.) 3 But fornication, and all uncleanness, or covetousness, let it not be once named among you, as becometh saints; 4 Neither filthiness, nor foolish talking, nor jesting, which are not convenient: but rather giving of thanks. 5 For this ye know, that no whoremonger, nor unclean person, nor covetous man, who is an idolater, hath any inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and of God. 6 Let no man deceive you with vain words: for because of these things… Read the whole commentary →

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