Ephesians 5:8

Translations

Modern

For you were once darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Walk as children of light,

Traditional

For ye were sometimes darkness, but now are ye light in the Lord: walk as children of light:

Literal

For you were once darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Walk as children of light—

Latin

Eratis enim aliquando tenebræ: nunc autem lux in Domino. Ut filii lucis ambulate:

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English

For you were once darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Walk as children of light,

Notes

Ephesians 5:8

Darkness means not knowing God and being controlled by sin (see 4:18).
Light in the Lord is the good news of Christ (see John 8:12). As people of light, believers live in fellowship with God, who has no darkness (see 1 John 1:5–7; 5:9; compare Matthew 5:14–16; John 8:12; 12:35–36, 46; Romans 13:12; 2 Corinthians 6:14; 1 Thessalonians 5:4–8; 1 Peter 2:9).

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 Faith and Good Deeds The Old Life and the New Life The Old Realm and the New The Promise of a Second Exodus

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John 8:12
Once again, Jesus spoke to the people and said, “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows Me will never walk in the darkness, but will have the light of life.”
1 John 1:7
But if we walk in the light as He is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus His Son cleanses us from all sin.
John 12:46
I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in Me should remain in darkness.
Acts 26:18
…to open their eyes, so that they may turn from darkness to light and from the power of Satan to God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins and an inheritance among those sanctified by faith in Me.’
Colossians 1:13
He has rescued us from the dominion of darkness and brought us into the kingdom of His beloved Son,
1 Peter 2:9–11
But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God’s own possession, to proclaim the virtues of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light.
Isaiah 42:6–7
“I, the LORD, have called you for a righteous purpose, and I will take hold of your hand. I will keep you and appoint you to be a covenant for the people and a light to the nations,
Ephesians 4:18
They are darkened in their understanding and alienated from the life of God because of the ignorance that is in them due to the hardness of their hearts.
John 12:36
While you have the Light, believe in the Light, so that you may become sons of light.” After Jesus had spoken these things, He went away and was hidden from them.
Isaiah 9:2
The people walking in darkness have seen a great light; on those living in the land of the shadow of death, a light has dawned.
Ephesians 2:2
…in which you used to walk when you conformed to the ways of this world and of the ruler of the power of the air, the spirit who is now at work in the sons of disobedience.
2 Corinthians 4:6
For God, who said, “Let light shine out of darkness,” made His light shine in our hearts to give us the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ.

Glossary

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

Topics

Being a Light Blindness: Spiritual Christian Conduct: Walking: As Children of Light Darkness of Spiritual Blindness Depravity of Man: General Scriptures Concerning Finding God Holiness: Commanded Holiness: General Scriptures Concerning Light: Figurative and Symbolical Light: Saints Making Mistakes Pleasing People Righteous: Described Sanctification: should Lead to Holiness Scientology Spiritual Blindness: Saints are Delivered From Titles and Names of Saints: Children of Light Walking in the Spirit

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