Ephesians 5:13
Modern Translations
New International Version
But everything exposed by the light becomes visible--and everything that is illuminated becomes a light.

New Living Translation
But their evil intentions will be exposed when the light shines on them,

English Standard Version
But when anything is exposed by the light, it becomes visible,

Berean Study Bible
But everything exposed by the light becomes visible, for everything that is illuminated becomes a light itself.

New American Standard Bible
But all things become visible when they are exposed by the light, for everything that becomes visible is light.

NASB 1995
But all things become visible when they are exposed by the light, for everything that becomes visible is light.

NASB 1977
But all things become visible when they are exposed by the light, for everything that becomes visible is light.

Amplified Bible
But all things become visible when they are exposed by the light [of God’s precepts], for it is light that makes everything visible.

Christian Standard Bible
Everything exposed by the light is made visible,

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Everything exposed by the light is made clear,

Contemporary English Version
But the light will show what these things are really like.

Good News Translation
And when all things are brought out to the light, then their true nature is clearly revealed;

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Light exposes the true character of everything

International Standard Version
But everything that is exposed to the light becomes visible,

NET Bible
But all things being exposed by the light are made evident.
Classic Translations
King James Bible
But all things that are reproved are made manifest by the light: for whatsoever doth make manifest is light.

New King James Version
But all things that are exposed are made manifest by the light, for whatever makes manifest is light.

King James 2000 Bible
But all things that are reproved are made manifest by the light: for whatsoever does make manifest is light.

New Heart English Bible
But all things, when they are reproved, are revealed by the light, for everything that reveals is light.

World English Bible
But all things, when they are reproved, are revealed by the light, for everything that reveals is light.

American King James Version
But all things that are reproved are made manifest by the light: for whatever does make manifest is light.

American Standard Version
But all things when they are reproved are made manifest by the light: for everything that is made manifest is light.

A Faithful Version
But all of these things being exposed by the light are openly revealed.

Darby Bible Translation
But all things having their true character exposed by the light are made manifest; for that which makes everything manifest is light.

English Revised Version
But all things when they are reproved are made manifest by the light: for everything that is made manifest is light.

Webster's Bible Translation
But all things that are reproved, are made manifest by the light: for whatever doth make manifest is light.

Early Modern
Geneva Bible of 1587
But all thinges when they are reproued of the light, are manifest: for it is light that maketh all things manifest.

Bishops' Bible of 1568
But all thynges, when they are rebuked of the lyght, are manifest: For all that which do make manifest, is lyght.

Coverdale Bible of 1535
But all thinges are manifest, whan they are rebuked of the lighte. For what so euer is manifest, that same is lighte.

Tyndale Bible of 1526
but all thinges when they are rebuked of the light are manifest. For whatsoever is manifest that same is light.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
and all the things reproved by the light are revealed, for everything that is revealed is light;

Berean Literal Bible
But everything being exposed by the light is made visible, for everything becoming visible is light.

Young's Literal Translation
and all the things reproved by the light are manifested, for everything that is manifested is light;

Smith's Literal Translation
And all things refuted, by light are made manifest: for everything made manifest is light.

Literal Emphasis Translation
However, everything being exposed by the light is made apparent, for everything becoming apparent is light.

Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
But all things that are reproved, are made manifest by the light; for all that is made manifest is light.

Catholic Public Domain Version
But all things that are disputed are made manifest by the light. For all that is made manifest is light.

Translations from Aramaic
Aramaic Bible in Plain English
For all things are corrected by The Light and they are revealed, and everything that reveals is light.

Lamsa Bible
For all things that are condemned are exposed by the light: and anything that is made manifest is light.

NT Translations
Anderson New Testament
But all these works, when reproved, are made manifest by the light: for every thing that makes manifest is light.

Godbey New Testament
but all things being convicted by the light are made manifest; for everything made manifest is light.

Haweis New Testament
But all things which are rebukeable are made manifest by the light; for it is the light, by which every thing is made manifest.

Mace New Testament
but whatever is unjustifiable will be brought to light: and that will show them to be unjustifiable.

Weymouth New Testament
But everything can be tested by the light and thus be shown in its true colors; for whatever shines of itself is light.

Worrell New Testament
But all things, when reproved, are made manifest by the light; for all that makes manifest is light.

Worsley New Testament
But all things to be reproved: are made manifest by the light: for whatever doth make manifest, is light.
















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