Parallel Verses

Amplified

But all things become visible when they are exposed by the light [of God’s precepts], for it is light that makes everything visible.

New American Standard Bible

But all things become visible when they are exposed by the light, for everything that becomes visible is light.

King James Version

But all things that are reproved are made manifest by the light: for whatsoever doth make manifest is light.

Holman Bible

Everything exposed by the light is made clear,

International Standard Version

But everything that is exposed to the light becomes visible,

A Conservative Version

But all things exposed are revealed by the light, for everything that is seen is light.

American Standard Version

But all things when they are reproved are made manifest by the light: for everything that is made manifest is light.

An Understandable Version

But when all [such] things are exposed by the light [i.e., the truth], they become [clearly] visible [i.e., their true nature is revealed], for everything so revealed becomes illuminated. [Note: Possibly this means "it is light that clearly reveals everything"].

Anderson New Testament

But all these works, when reproved, are made manifest by the light: for every thing that makes manifest is light.

Bible in Basic English

But all things, when their true quality is seen, are made clear by the light: because everything which is made clear is light.

Common New Testament

But all things become visible when they are exposed by the light, for everything that becomes visible is light.

Daniel Mace New Testament

but whatever is unjustifiable will be brought to light: and that will show them to be unjustifiable.

Darby Translation

But all things having their true character exposed by the light are made manifest; for that which makes everything manifest is light.

Godbey New Testament

but all things being convicted by the light are made manifest; for everything made manifest is light.

Goodspeed New Testament

yet when anything is exposed by the light, it is made visible, and anything that is made visible is light.

John Wesley New Testament

But all things which are reproved are made manifest by the light; for whatsoever doth make manifest is light.

Julia Smith Translation

And all things refuted, by light are made manifest: for everything made manifest is light.

King James 2000

But all things that are reproved are made manifest by the light: for whatsoever does make manifest is light.

Lexham Expanded Bible

but all [things] exposed by the light are made visible,

Modern King James verseion

But all things that are reproved are made manifest by the light, for whatever makes manifest is light.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

but all things, when they are rebuked of the light, are manifest. For whatsoever is manifest, that same is light.

Moffatt New Testament

still, whatever the light exposes becomes illuminated ??for anything that is illuminated turns into light.

Montgomery New Testament

but all these things, when exposed, are by the light made manifest, and what is made manifest is light.

NET Bible

But all things being exposed by the light are made evident.

New Heart English Bible

But all things, when they are reproved, are revealed by the light, for everything that reveals is light.

Noyes New Testament

But all things, when reproved, are made manifest by the light; for whatever maketh manifest is light.

Sawyer New Testament

but all things proved to be wrong are made manifest by the light; for every thing which makes manifest is light.

The Emphasized Bible

All things, however, when reproved by the light, become manifest, for, all that of itself maketh manifest, is, light;

Thomas Haweis New Testament

But all things which are rebukeable are made manifest by the light; for it is the light, by which every thing is made manifest.

Twentieth Century New Testament

All such actions, when exposed, have their true character made manifest by the Light.

Webster

But all things that are reproved, are made manifest by the light: for whatever doth make manifest is light.

Weymouth New Testament

But everything can be tested by the light and thus be shown in its true colors; for whatever shines of itself is light.

Williams New Testament

and yet anything that is exposed by the light is made clear to them, for anything that is made clear is light.

World English Bible

But all things, when they are reproved, are revealed by the light, for everything that reveals is light.

Worrell New Testament

But all things, when reproved, are made manifest by the light; for all that makes manifest is light.

Worsley New Testament

But all things to be reproved: are made manifest by the light: for whatever doth make manifest, is light.

Youngs Literal Translation

and all the things reproved by the light are manifested, for everything that is manifested is light;

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
But
δέ 
De 
but, and, now, then, also, yet, yea, so, moreover, nevertheless, for, even, , not tr
Usage: 2184

πᾶς 
Pas 
Usage: 704


which, who, the things, the son,
Usage: 0

ἐλέγχω 
Elegcho 
Usage: 12

φανερόω 
Phaneroo 
Usage: 44

by
ὑπό 
Hupo 
of, by, under, with, in, not tr,
Usage: 188

the light
φῶς 
Phos 
Usage: 44

for
γάρ 
Gar 
for, , not tr
Usage: 825

πᾶς 
Pas 
Usage: 704

φανερόω 
Phaneroo 
Usage: 44

is
ἐστί 
Esti 
is, are, was, be, have, not tr, , vr is
Usage: 585

References

Context Readings

Light Versus Darkness

12 for it is disgraceful even to mention the things that such people practice in secret. 13 But all things become visible when they are exposed by the light [of God’s precepts], for it is light that makes everything visible. 14 For this reason He says,

“Awake, sleeper,
And arise from the dead,
And Christ will shine [as dawn] upon you and give you light.”

Cross References

John 3:20-21

For every wrongdoer hates the Light, and does not come to the Light [but shrinks from it] for fear that his [sinful, worthless] activities will be exposed and condemned.

Hosea 2:10


“And now I will uncover her lewdness and shame
In the sight of her lovers,
And no one will rescue her from My hand.

Lamentations 2:14


Your prophets have seen (imagined) for you
False and foolish visions;
And they have not exposed your wickedness
To restore you from captivity [by teaching you to repent],
But they have seen (imagined) and declared to you false and misleading oracles.

Hosea 7:1

When I would heal Israel,
The sin (guilt) of Ephraim is uncovered,
And the wickedness of Samaria,
Because they practice false dealing;
The thief enters,
Bandits ravage and raid outside.

Micah 7:9


I will bear the indignation and wrath of the Lord
Because I have sinned against Him,
Until He pleads my case and executes judgment for me.
He will bring me out to the light,
And I will behold His [amazing] righteousness and His remarkable deliverance.

1 Corinthians 4:5

So do not go on passing judgment before the appointed time, but wait until the Lord comes, for He will both bring to light the [secret] things that are hidden in darkness and disclose the motives of the hearts. Then each one’s praise will come from God.

Hebrews 1:13

But to which of the angels has the Father ever said,

Sit at My right hand [together with me in royal dignity],
Until I make your enemies
A footstool for your feet [in triumphant conquest]”?

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