8for ye were once darkness, but now light in the Lord; walk as children of light,


In Context

5 For this ye are well informed of, knowing that no fornicator, or unclean person, or person of unbridled lust, who is an idolater, has inheritance in the kingdom of the Christ and God.

6 Let no one deceive you with vain words, for on account of these things the wrath of God comes upon the sons of disobedience.

7 Be not ye therefore fellow-partakers with them;

8 for ye were once darkness, but now light in the Lord; walk as children of light,

9 (for the fruit of the light is in all goodness and righteousness and truth,)

10 proving what is agreeable to the Lord;

Ephesians 5:8 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

5:8For ye were sometimes darkness, but now [are ye] light in the Lord: walk as children of light:

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

5:8For you were once darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Live as children of light

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

5:8For you were heretofore darkness, but now light in the Lord. Walk then as children of the light.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

5:8For ye were once darkness, but are now light in the Lord: walk as children of light

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

5:8For ye were once darkness, but are now light in the Lord: walk as children of light

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

5:8For ye were sometime darkness, but now are ye light in the Lord: walk as children of light;

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

5:8For you were once darkness, but are now light in the Lord. Walk as children of light,

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

5:8for ye were once darkness, and now light in the Lord; as children of light walk ye,

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

5:8For you were sometimes darkness, but now are you light in the Lord: walk as children of light: