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


In Context

5 For this ye know, that no lewd, nor unclean person, nor covetous man, who is an idolater, hath any 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 wrath of God upon the children of disobedience.

7 Be ye not therefore partakers with them.

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

9 (For the fruit of the Spirit is in all goodness, and righteousness, and truth;)

10 Proving what is acceptable 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 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 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: