Ephesians 5:13

American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

But all things when they are reproved are made manifest by the light: for everything that is made manifest is light.

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Τὰ δὲ πάντα ἐλεγχόμενα ὑπὸ τοῦ φωτὸς φανεροῦται: πᾶν γάρ τό φανερούμενον φῶς ἐστίν.

Transliteration

But the panta elegchomena by the phōtos phaneroutai: pan gar the phaneroumenon phōs estin

Grammar Details

*de*: conjunction - but/and
*panta*: accusative, neuter, plural - all things
*elegchomena*: present participle, passive, nominative, neuter, plural - being exposed/reproved
*phōtos*: genitive, neuter, singular - of light
*phaneroutai*: present, passive, indicative, 3rd singular - is made manifest/revealed
*pan*: nominative, neuter, singular - everything/all
*gar*: conjunction - for/because
*phaneroumenon*: present participle, passive, nominative, neuter, singular - being manifested/revealed
*phōs*: nominative, neuter, singular - light
*estin*: present, indicative, 3rd singular - is

Word Meanings

*panta*: all things/everything
*elegchomena*: being exposed/reproved/convicted
*phōtos*: light/illumination
*phaneroutai*: is made manifest/revealed/brought to light
*phaneroumenon*: being manifested/revealed/brought to light
*phōs*: light/illumination

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American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

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Referenced Verses

John 3:20-21 : 20 For every one that doeth evil hateth the light, and cometh not to the light, lest his works should be reproved. 21 But he that doeth the truth cometh to the light, that his works may be made manifest, that they have been wrought in God.
Hos 2:10 : 10 And now will I uncover her lewdness in the sight of her lovers, and none shall deliver her out of my hand.
Hos 7:1 : 1 When I would heal Israel, then is the iniquity of Ephraim uncovered, and the wickedness of Samaria; for they commit falsehood, and the thief entereth in, and the troop of robbers ravageth without.
Mic 7:9 : 9 I will bear the indignation of Jehovah, because I have sinned against him, until he plead my cause, and execute judgment for me: he will bring me forth to the light, [and] I shall behold his righteousness.
1 Cor 4:5 : 5 Wherefore judge {G5100} nothing before {G302} the time, until the Lord come, who will both bring to light the hidden things of darkness, and make manifest the counsels of the hearts; and then shall each man have his praise from God.
Heb 1:13 : 13 But of which of the angels hath he said at any time, Sit thou on my right hand, Till {G302} I make thine enemies the footstool of thy feet?
Lam 2:14 : 14 Thy prophets have seen for thee false and foolish visions; And they have not uncovered thine iniquity, to bring back thy captivity, But have seen for thee false oracles and causes of banishment.

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