8for ye were once darkness, and now light in the Lord; as children of light walk ye,


In Context

5 for this ye know, that every whoremonger, or unclean, or covetous person, who is an idolater, hath no inheritance in the reign of the Christ and God.

6 Let no one deceive you with vain words, for because of these things cometh the anger of God upon the sons of the disobedience,

7 become not, then, partakers with them,

8 for ye were once darkness, and now light in the Lord; as children of light walk ye,

9 for the fruit of the Spirit is in all goodness, and righteousness, and truth,

10 proving what is well-pleasing 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 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 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: