Parallel Verses

Darby Translation

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

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.

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.

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.

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 the things that are done by them in secret it is shameful even to say. 13 But all things having their true character exposed by the light are made manifest; for that which makes everything manifest is light. 14 Wherefore he says, Wake up, thou that sleepest, and arise up from among the dead, and the Christ shall shine upon thee.



Cross References

John 3:20-21

For every one that does evil hates the light, and does not come to the light that his works may not be shewn as they are;

Hosea 2:10

And now will I discover her impiety in the sight of her lovers, and none shall deliver her out of my hand.

Lamentations 2:14

Thy prophets have seen vanity and folly for thee; and they have not revealed thine iniquity, to turn away thy captivity; but have seen for thee burdens of falsehood and causes of expulsion.

Hosea 7:1

When I would heal Israel, then the iniquity of Ephraim is discovered, and the wickedness of Samaria: for they practise falsehood; and the thief entereth in, and the troop of robbers assaileth without.

Micah 7:9

I will bear the indignation of Jehovah for I have sinned against him until he plead my cause, and execute judgment for me: he will bring me forth to the light; I shall behold his righteousness.

1 Corinthians 4:5

So that do not judge anything before the time, until the Lord shall come, who shall also both bring to light the hidden things of darkness, and shall make manifest the counsels of hearts; and then shall each have his praise from God.

Hebrews 1:13

But as to which of the angels said he ever, Sit at my right hand until I put thine enemies as footstool of thy feet?

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