Efezským 5:8

Nova Smlouva (NT only)

Kdysi jste byli tmou, ale nyní jste světlem v Pánu. Žijte jako děti světla -

Parallel Translations

Bible kralická (1613)
Byli jste zajisté někdy temnosti, ale již nyní jste světlo v Pánu. Jakožto synové světla choďte,

Český ekumenický překlad
I vy jste kdysi byli tmou, ale nyní vás Pán učinil světlem.

Nova Bible Kralicka (NT only)
Kdysi jste byli tmou, ale nyní [jste] v Pánu světlem. Choďte jako děti světla,

Bible Verse Review
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ye were: Ephesians 2:11, Ephesians 2:12, Ephesians 4:18, Ephesians 6:12, Psalms 74:20, Isaiah 9:2, Isaiah 42:16, Isaiah 60:2, Jeremiah 13:16, Matthew 4:16, Luke 1:79, Acts 17:30, Acts 26:18, Romans 1:21, Romans 2:19, 2 Corinthians 6:14, Colossians 1:13, Titus 3:3, 1 Peter 2:9, 1 John 2:8

but: Isaiah 42:6, Isaiah 42:7, Isaiah 49:6, Isaiah 49:9, Isaiah 60:1, Isaiah 60:3, Isaiah 60:19, Isaiah 60:20, John 1:4, John 1:5, John 1:9, John 8:12, John 12:46, 1 Corinthians 1:30, 2 Corinthians 3:18, 2 Corinthians 4:6, 1 Thessalonians 5:4-8, 1 John 2:9-11

walk: Ephesians 5:2, Isaiah 2:5, Luke 16:8, John 12:36, Galatians 5:25, 1 Peter 2:9-11, 1 John 1:7

Reciprocal: Genesis 1:3 - Let Leviticus 24:2 - the lamps Deuteronomy 27:9 - this day Job 29:3 - by his light Psalms 56:13 - the light Psalms 107:14 - brought Psalms 147:20 - not dealt so Ecclesiastes 2:13 - light Song of Solomon 2:11 - General Isaiah 25:7 - he will Isaiah 44:9 - their own Zechariah 14:6 - not Malachi 4:2 - the Sun Matthew 5:14 - the light Matthew 5:16 - your light Matthew 6:23 - thine Luke 4:18 - and John 12:35 - Walk Romans 6:4 - even Romans 13:13 - us 1 Corinthians 6:11 - such Ephesians 1:18 - eyes Philippians 2:15 - ye shine 1 Thessalonians 2:12 - walk 1 Thessalonians 5:5 - General 1 Thessalonians 5:8 - who 1 Peter 4:2 - no 2 Peter 1:19 - a light 2 John 1:4 - walking

Gill's Notes on the Bible

For ye were sometimes darkness,.... Not only dark, but darkness itself; exceeding blind, dark, and ignorant, respecting spiritual things; so the Gentiles were wont to be called by the Jews, הושך, "darkness" k itself; of this darkness,

:-.

But now [are ye] light in the Lord; either in, or by the Lord Jesus Christ, the light of men, from whom all spiritual light comes; or by the Lord the Spirit, by whom the eyes of their understandings were enlightened, to see the exceeding sinfulness of sin, in heart and life; the insufficiency of their own righteousness and moral virtues, to justify them before God; and the true and right way of righteousness, life and salvation by Christ; and to have some light into the several doctrines of the Gospel, and even a glimpse of the invisible glories and realities of another world: and this light is so great, that they are not only said to be enlightened, but to be light itself; and this they have not of, and from themselves, but the Lord; and therefore should

walk as children of light; not in sins, which are works of darkness, but in faith, truth, and holiness.

k Tzeror Hammor, fol. 1. 2.

Barnes' Notes on the Bible

For ye were sometimes darkness - see the Ephesians 2:11-12 notes; 1 Corinthians 6:11 note. The meaning here is, that they were themselves formerly sunk in the same ignorance, and practiced the same abominations.

But now are ye light in the Lord - Light is the emblem of happiness, knowledge, holiness. The meaning is, that they had been enlightened by the Lord to see the evil of these practices, and that they ought, therefore, to forsake them.

Walk as children of light - see the notes on Matthew 1:1, on the use of the word “son,” or “children.” The meaning here is, that they should live as became those who had been enlightened to see the evil of sin, and the beauty of virtue and religion; compare John 12:36, where the same phrase occurs.

Clarke's Notes on the Bible

Verse 8. For ye were sometimes (ποτε, formerly) darkness — While ye lived in darkness, ye lived in these crimes.

But now are ye light in the Lord] When ye were in heathenish darkness ye served divers lusts and pleasures, but now ye have the light-the wisdom and teaching which come from God; therefore walk as children of the light-let the world see that ye are not slaves to the flesh, but free, willing, rational servants of the Most High; not brutish followers of devil gods.