Parallel Verses New International Version For you were once darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Live as children of light King James Bible For ye were sometimes darkness, but now are ye light in the Lord: walk as children of light: Darby Bible Translation for ye were once darkness, but now light in [the] Lord; walk as children of light, World English Bible For you were once darkness, but are now light in the Lord. Walk as children of light, Young's Literal Translation for ye were once darkness, and now light in the Lord; as children of light walk ye, Ephesians 5:8 Parallel Commentary Clarke's Commentary on the BibleFor ye were sometimes (ποτε, formerly) darkness - While ye lived in darkness, ye lived in these crimes. But now are ye light in the Lord - When ye were in heathenish darkness ye served divers lusts and pleasures, but now ye have the light - the wisdom and teaching which come from God; therefore walk as children of the light - let the world see that ye are not slaves to the flesh, but free, willing, rational servants of the Most High; not brutish followers of devil gods. Treasury of Scripture Knowledge ye were. Ephesians 2:11,12 Why remember, that you being in time past Gentiles in the flesh... but. John 1:4,5,9 In him was life; and the life was the light of men... walk. Ephesians 5:2 And walk in love, as Christ also has loved us... Isaiah 2:5 O house of Jacob, come you, and let us walk in the light of the LORD. Luke 16:8 And the lord commended the unjust steward, because he had done wisely... Galatians 5:25 If we live in the Spirit, let us also walk in the Spirit. Library January 1. "Redeeming the Time" (Eph. v. 16). "Redeeming the time" (Eph. v. 16). Two little words are found in the Greek version here. They are translated "ton kairon" in the revised version, "Buying up for yourselves the opportunity." The two words ton kairon mean, literally, the opportunity. They do not refer to time in general, but to a special point of time, a juncture, a crisis, a moment full of possibilities and quickly passing by, which we must seize and make the best of before it has passed away. It is intimated that there are not … Rev. A. B. Simpson—Days of Heaven Upon Earth Third Sunday in Lent Paul's Reasons for Temperance Redeeming the Time Cross References Isaiah 9:2 The people walking in darkness have seen a great light; on those living in the land of deep darkness a light has dawned. Isaiah 42:16 I will lead the blind by ways they have not known, along unfamiliar paths I will guide them; I will turn the darkness into light before them and make the rough places smooth. These are the things I will do; I will not forsake them. Isaiah 50:10 Who among you fears the LORD and obeys the word of his servant? Let the one who walks in the dark, who has no light, trust in the name of the LORD and rely on their God. Matthew 3:8 Produce fruit in keeping with repentance. Luke 16:8 "The master commended the dishonest manager because he had acted shrewdly. For the people of this world are more shrewd in dealing with their own kind than are the people of the light. John 12:35 Then Jesus told them, "You are going to have the light just a little while longer. Walk while you have the light, before darkness overtakes you. Whoever walks in the dark does not know where they are going. John 12:36 Believe in the light while you have the light, so that you may become children of light." When he had finished speaking, Jesus left and hid himself from them. Jump to Previous Behaviour Children Christians Dark Darkness Formerly Itself Light Once Sometime Sometimes Time WalkJump to Next Behaviour Children Christians Dark Darkness Formerly Itself Light Once Sometime Sometimes Time WalkLinks Ephesians 5:8 NIVEphesians 5:8 NLT Ephesians 5:8 ESV Ephesians 5:8 NASB Ephesians 5:8 KJV Ephesians 5:8 Bible Apps Ephesians 5:8 Biblia Paralela Ephesians 5:8 Chinese Bible Ephesians 5:8 French Bible Ephesians 5:8 German Bible Ephesians 5:8 Commentaries THE HOLY BIBLE, NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®, NIV® Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica®. Bible Hub |
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