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

Wherefore, remember that ye, the gentiles in flesh, who are called uncircumcision by that which is called circumcision in flesh made by hand,

being darkened in their understanding, alienated from the life of God because of the ignorance that is in them, because of the hardness of their hearts;

because to us the struggle is not against blood and flesh, but against the principalities, against the authorities, against the world-rulers of this darkness, against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly places.

The people that were sitting in darkness saw a great Light; and to those sitting in a region and shadow of death Light arose."

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

God, therefore, having overlooked the time of ignorance, now commands all men everywhere to repent;

to open their eyes, that they may turn from darkness to light, and from the dominion of Satan to God, that they may receive remission of sins, and an inheritance among those who have been sanctified by faith in Me.'

because, having known God, they did not glorify Him as God, nor did they give thanks; but they became vain in their reasonings, and their senseless heart was darkened.

and have become confident that you are a guide of the blind, a light to those in darkness,

Become not unequally yoked with unbelievers; for what fellowship have righteousness and lawlessness? And what communion has light with darkness?

Who delivered us out of the dominion of darkness, and translated us into the Kingdom of the Son of His love;

For we also were once foolish, disobedient, deceived, serving manifold desires and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hateful, and hating one another.

But ye are "an elect race, a kingly priesthood, a holy nation," a people for a possession, that ye may show forth the excellencies of Him Who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light;

Again, a new commandment I write to you, which thing is true in Him and in you; because the darkness is passing away, and the true light is already shining.

General references

for ye are all sons of light, and sons of day; we are not of night, nor of darkness.