Ephesians 5:14

Therefore he says, Awake, thou sleeper, and arise from the dead, and Christ will shine upon thee.

1902 William Baxter Godbey NT

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 things being convicted by the light are made manifest; for everything made manifest is light.

15Therefore see how you walk about circumspectly, not as unwise, but wise;

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Cross References

John 5:25Truly, truly, I say unto you, that the hour cometh and now is, when the dead will hear the voice of the Son of God; and having heard will live.

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

Acts 13:47For thus the Lord has commanded us, I have placed thee for a light of the Gentiles, that thou shalt be for salvation unto the extremity 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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