Ephesians 5:8
For ye were heretofore darkness, but now are ye light in our Lord: therefore, as the children of light, so walk ye.
James Murdock's Translation of the Syriac Peshitta
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
7Therefore be ye not like them.
9For the fruits of the light are in all goodness, and righteousness, and truth.
Cross References
Luke 1:79to give light to them that sit in darkness, and in the shadow of death; and to guide our feet 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 →