Ephesians 5:13

and all the things reproved by the light are revealed, for everything that is revealed is light;

Literal Standard Version

In The King James Version

But all things that are reproved are made manifest by the light: for whatsoever doth make manifest is light.

In Context

12for it is a shame even to speak of the things done by them in secret,

14for this reason it says, “Arouse yourself, you who are sleeping, and arise out of the dead, and the Christ will shine on you.”

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Cross References

Hosea 2:10And now I reveal her dishonor before the eyes of her lovers, || And none deliver her out of My hand.

Micah 7:9I bear the indignation of YHWH, || For I have sinned against Him, || Until He pleads my cause, || And has executed my judgment, || He brings me forth to the light, || I look on His righteousness.

1 Corinthians 4:5so, then, judge nothing before the time, until the LORD may come, who will both bring to light the hidden things of the darkness, and will reveal the counsels of the hearts, and then the praise will come to each from God.

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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