Ephesians 5:8 — Bible Verse (KJV)

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

Ephesians 5:8 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Ephesians 5:8 in 6 Bible Translations

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Ephesians 5:8 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“For you were once darkness, but are now light in the Lord. Walk as children of light,”

Ephesians 5:8 — World English Bible

Ephesians 5:8 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“for ye were once darkness, but are now light in the Lord: walk as children of light”

Ephesians 5:8 — American Standard Version

Ephesians 5:8 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

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

Ephesians 5:8 — Young's Literal Translation

Ephesians 5:8 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“for ye were once darkness, but now light in [the] Lord; walk as children of light,”

Ephesians 5:8 — Darby Translation

Ephesians 5:8 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“For ye were once darkenesse, but are nowe light in the Lord: walke as children of light,”

Ephesians 5:8 — Geneva Bible

Ephesians 5:8 in Context — Ephesians 5

6 Ninguém vos engane com palavras vazias; pois por essas coisas a ira de Deus vem sobre os filhos da desobediência.

7 Portanto não sejais parceiros deles.

8 Pois antes vós éreis trevas, mas agora [sois] luz no Senhor; andai como filhos da luz

9 (porque o fruto do Espírito[consiste] em toda bondade, justiça, e verdade),

10 buscando descobrir o que agrada ao Senhor.

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What Does Ephesians 5:8 Mean?

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