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


In Context

5 For know you this and understand, that no fornicator, or unclean, or covetous person (which is a serving of idols), hath inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and of God.

6 Let no man deceive you with vain words. For because of these things cometh the anger of God upon the children of unbelief.

7 Be ye not therefore partakers with them.

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

9 For the fruit of the light is in all goodness, and justice, and truth;

10 Proving what is well pleasing to God:

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 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 Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

5:8for ye were once darkness, but 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: