Ephesians 5:8

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Summary

Ephesians 5:8

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

Ye were

General references

1 Thessalonians 5:5

Bible References

Ye were

Therefore remember that formerly you, the Gentiles in the flesh, who are called "Uncircumcision" by the so-called "Circumcision," which is performed in the flesh by human hands

they are darkened in their understanding, alienated from the life of God because of the ignorance that is in them, due to the hardness of their heart;

For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the powers, against the world forces of this darkness, against the spiritual forces of wickedness in the heavenly places.

the people who sat in darkness have seen a great light, and on those who sat in the region and shadow of death light has dawned."

to give light to those who sit in darkness and in the shadow of death, to guide our feet into the way of peace."

The times of ignorance God overlooked, but now he commands all people everywhere to repent,

to open their eyes, so that they may turn from darkness to light and from the power of Satan to God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins and a place among those who are sanctified by faith in me.'

for although they knew God they did not honor him as God or give thanks to him, but they became futile in their thinking, and their foolish hearts were darkened.

and if you are sure that you are a guide to the blind, a light to those who are in darkness,

Do not be yoked together with unbelievers. For what partnership have righteousness and lawlessness? Or what fellowship has light with darkness?

For he has rescued us from the dominion of darkness and transferred us into the kingdom of his beloved Son,

For we ourselves were once foolish, disobedient, deceived, enslaved to various passions and pleasures, passing our days in malice and envy, hated by men and hating one another.

But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God's own possession, that you may declare the praises of him who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light.

Yet I am writing you a new commandment, which is true in him and in you, because the darkness is passing away and the true light is already shining.

General references

For you are all sons of light and sons of the day; we are not of the night or of darkness.