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


In Context

5 For of this you can be sure: No immoral, impure or greedy person--such a man is an idolater--has any inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and of God.

6 Let no one deceive you with empty words, for because of such things God's wrath comes on those who are disobedient.

7 Therefore do not be partners with them.

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

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

10 and find out what pleases 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 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 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: