Ephesians 5:14

Translations

Modern

So it is said: “Wake up, O sleeper, rise up from the dead, and Christ will shine on you.”

Traditional

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

Literal

Therefore it says: “Awake you, the one sleeping, and rise up out from the dead, and Christ will shine upon you.”

Latin

Propter quod dicit: Surge qui dormis, et exsurge a mortuis, et illuminabit te Christus.

Original

Greek

English

So it is said: “Wake up, O sleeper, rise up from the dead, and Christ will shine on you.”

Notes

Ephesians 5:13–14

"Wake up, O sleeper": This could be words from an unknown Christian song. It might be inspired by texts in Isaiah (compare Isaiah 26:19; 52:1; 60:1). It urges God's people to leave their sinful ways and live in the full light of Christ.

Ephesians 4:17–5:20

Paul gives believers specific guidelines for living a new life in Christ.

Theme notes and profiles

Paul (Saul) Darkness and Light The Old Life and the New Life The Old Realm and the New

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2 Corinthians 4:6
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Truly, truly, I tell you, the hour is coming and has now come when the dead will hear the voice of the Son of God, and those who hear will live.
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People

Jesus: The Son of God and Savior of the world

Glossary

Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Biblical Concept of Law Discipline Letter to the Ephesians Morning Star Praise Sleep

Topics

Awakening Being Focused Being Spiritually Awake Death: Spiritual Depravity of Man: General Scriptures Concerning Jesus, the Christ: Saviour Light: Figurative and Symbolical Redeeming the Time Regeneration: General Scriptures Concerning Repentance: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To Revival Spiritual Death: A Call to Arise From Wake Up

Ephesians 5:14

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