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


In Context

5 For this ye know of a surety, that no fornicator, nor unclean person, nor covetous man, which is an idolater, hath any inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and God.

6 Let no man deceive you with empty words: for because of these things cometh the wrath of God upon the sons of disobedience.

7 Be not ye therefore partakers with them;

8 For ye were once darkness, but are 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 well-pleasing unto 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 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 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: