Ephesians 5:8
For ye were once darkenesse, but are nowe light in the Lord: walke as children of light,
Geneva Bible 1599
In The King James Version
For ye were sometimes darkness, but now are ye light in the Lord: walk as children of light:
In Context
7Be not therefore companions with them.
9(For the fruit of the Spirit is in al goodnes, and righteousnes, and trueth)
Cross References
Isaiah 2:5O house of Iaakob, come ye, and let vs walke in the Lawe of the Lord.
Isaiah 42:6I the Lord haue called thee in righteousnesse, and will hold thine hand, and I will keepe thee, and giue thee for a couenant of the people, and for a light of the Gentiles,
Isaiah 49:6And hee sayde, It is a small thing that thou shouldest be my seruaunt, to raise vp the tribes of Iaakob, and to restore the desolations of Israel: I will also giue thee for a light of the Gentiles, that thou maiest bee my saluation vnto the ende of the worlde.
Isaiah 60:1Arise, O Ierusalem: be bright, for thy light is come, and the glorie of the Lord is risen vpon thee.
Jeremiah 13:16Giue glory to the Lord your God before he bring darknes, and or euer your feete stumble in the darke mountaines, and whiles you look for light, he turne it into the shadowe of death and make it as darkenesse.
Luke 1:79To giue light to them that sit in darknes, and in the shadow of death, and to guide our feete into the way of peace.
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 →