14for it is light that makes everything visible. This is why it is said: "Wake up, O sleeper, rise from the dead, and Christ will shine on you."


In Context

11 Have nothing to do with the fruitless deeds of darkness, but rather expose them.

12 For it is shameful even to mention what the disobedient do in secret.

13 But everything exposed by the light becomes visible,

14 for it is light that makes everything visible. This is why it is said: "Wake up, O sleeper, rise from the dead, and Christ will shine on you."

15 Be very careful, then, how you live-- not as unwise but as wise,

16 making the most of every opportunity, because the days are evil.

Ephesians 5:14 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

5:14Wherefore he saith, Awake thou that sleepest, and arise from the dead, and Christ shall give thee light.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

5:14Wherefore he saith: Rise thou that sleepest, and arise from the dead: and Christ shall enlighten thee.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

5:14Wherefore he'saith, Awake, thou that sleepest, and arise from the dead, and Christ shall shine upon thee.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

5:14Wherefore he says, Wake up, thou that sleepest, and arise up from among the dead, and the Christ shall shine upon thee.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

5:14Wherefore he saith, Awake, thou that sleepest, and arise from the dead, and Christ shall shine upon thee.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

5:14Wherefore he saith, Awake, thou that sleepest, and arise from the dead, and Christ will give thee light.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

5:14Therefore he says, |Awake, you who sleep, and arise from the dead, and Christ will shine on you.|

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

5:14wherefore he saith, 'Arouse thyself, thou who art sleeping, and arise out of the dead, and the Christ shall shine upon thee.'

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

5:14Why he said, Awake you that sleep, and arise from the dead, and Christ shall give you light.