Ephesians 5:14

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

Thomas Haweis 1795 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 things which are rebukeable are made manifest by the light; for it is the light, by which every thing is made manifest.

15Take heed, then, that ye walk circumspectly, not as fools, but as wise,

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Cross References

John 5:25Verily, verily, I say unto you, The hour is coming, yea, it is now, when the dead shall hear the voice of the Son of God: and they that hear shall live.

John 9:5As long as I am in the world, I am the light of the world.

Acts 13:47For so hath the Lord enjoined us, “I have set thee for a light of the Gentiles, that thou mightest 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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