Ephesians 5:13

World English Bible (2000)

But all things, when they are reproved, are revealed by the light, for everything that reveals is light.

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Referenced Verses

  • John 3:20-21 : 20 For everyone who does evil hates the light, and doesn't come to the light, lest his works would be exposed. 21 But he who does the truth comes to the light, that his works may be revealed, that they have been done in God."
  • Hos 2:10 : 10 Now I will uncover her lewdness in the sight of her lovers, and no one will deliver her out of my hand.
  • Hos 7:1 : 1 When I would heal Israel, then the iniquity of Ephraim is uncovered, also the wickedness of Samaria; for they commit falsehood, and the thief enters in, and the gang of robbers ravages outside.
  • Mic 7:9 : 9 I will bear the indignation of Yahweh, because I have sinned against him, until he pleads my case, and executes judgment for me. He will bring me forth to the light. I will see his righteousness.
  • 1 Cor 4:5 : 5 Therefore judge nothing before the time, until the Lord comes, who will both bring to light the hidden things of darkness, and reveal the counsels of the hearts. Then each man will get his praise from God.
  • Heb 1:13 : 13 But which of the angels has he told at any time, "Sit at my right hand, until I make your enemies the footstool of your feet?"
  • Lam 2:14 : 14 Your prophets have seen for you false and foolish visions; They have not uncovered your iniquity, to bring back your captivity, but have seen for you false oracles and causes of banishment.

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    16"No one, when he has lit a lamp, covers it with a container, or puts it under a bed; but puts it on a stand, that those who enter in may see the light.

    17For nothing is hidden, that will not be revealed; nor anything secret, that will not be known and come to light.

  • Eph 5:8-12
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    8For you were once darkness, but are now light in the Lord. Walk as children of light,

    9for the fruit of the Spirit is in all goodness and righteousness and truth,

    10proving what is well pleasing to the Lord.

    11Have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather even reprove them.

    12For the things which are done by them in secret, it is a shame even to speak of.

  • Eph 5:14
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    14Therefore he says, "Awake, you who sleep, and arise from the dead, and Christ will shine on you."

  • John 3:19-21
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    19This is the judgment, that the light has come into the world, and men loved the darkness rather than the light; for their works were evil.

    20For everyone who does evil hates the light, and doesn't come to the light, lest his works would be exposed.

    21But he who does the truth comes to the light, that his works may be revealed, that they have been done in God."

  • Mark 4:22
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    22For there is nothing hidden, except that it should be made known; neither was anything made secret, but that it should come to light.

  • Heb 4:13
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    13There is no creature that is hidden from his sight, but all things are naked and laid open before the eyes of him with whom we have to do.

  • Luke 11:33-36
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    33"No one, when he has lit a lamp, puts it in a cellar or under a basket, but on a stand, that those who come in may see the light.

    34The lamp of the body is the eye. Therefore when your eye is good, your whole body is also full of light; but when it is evil, your body also is full of darkness.

    35Therefore see whether the light that is in you isn't darkness.

    36If therefore your whole body is full of light, having no part dark, it will be wholly full of light, as when the lamp with its bright shining gives you light."

  • Luke 12:2-3
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    2But there is nothing covered up, that will not be revealed, nor hidden, that will not be known.

    3Therefore whatever you have said in the darkness will be heard in the light. What you have spoken in the ear in the inner rooms will be proclaimed on the housetops.

  • 1 John 1:5-7
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    5This is the message which we have heard from him and announce to you, that God is light, and in him is no darkness at all.

    6If we say that we have fellowship with him and walk in the darkness, we lie, and don't tell the truth.

    7But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus Christ, his Son, cleanses us from all sin.

  • Matt 5:14-16
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    14You are the light of the world. A city located on a hill can't be hidden.

    15Neither do you light a lamp, and put it under a measuring basket, but on a stand; and it shines to all who are in the house.

    16Even so, let your light shine before men; that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father who is in heaven.

  • 1 Cor 3:13
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    13each man's work will be revealed. For the Day will declare it, because it is revealed in fire; and the fire itself will test what sort of work each man's work is.

  • 1 Thess 5:5
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    5You are all children of light, and children of the day. We don't belong to the night, nor to darkness,

  • 1 Tim 5:25
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    25In the same way also there are good works that are obvious, and those that are otherwise can't be hidden.

  • 1 Tim 5:20
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    20Those who sin, reprove in the sight of all, that the rest also may be in fear.

  • Rom 13:12
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    12The night is far gone, and the day is near. Let's therefore throw off the works of darkness, and let's put on the armor of light.

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    5Therefore judge nothing before the time, until the Lord comes, who will both bring to light the hidden things of darkness, and reveal the counsels of the hearts. Then each man will get his praise from God.

  • 2 Cor 4:6
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    6seeing it is God who said, "Light will shine out of darkness," who has shone in our hearts, to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ.

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    5The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness hasn't overcome it.

  • Rom 1:19
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    19because that which is known of God is revealed in them, for God revealed it to them.

  • 2 Cor 5:10
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    10For we must all be revealed before the judgment seat of Christ; that each one may receive the things in the body, according to what he has done, whether good or bad.

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    9The true light that enlightens everyone was coming into the world.

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    15To the pure, all things are pure; but to those who are defiled and unbelieving, nothing is pure; but both their mind and their conscience are defiled.

  • Eccl 12:14
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    14For God will bring every work into judgment, with every hidden thing, whether it is good, or whether it is evil.

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    9The light of the righteous shines brightly, but the lamp of the wicked is snuffed out.

  • Ps 139:12
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    12even the darkness doesn't hide from you, but the night shines as the day. The darkness is like light to you.

  • Prov 4:18
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    18But the path of the righteous is like the dawning light, that shines more and more until the perfect day.

  • John 11:10
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    10But if a man walks in the night, he stumbles, because the light isn't in him."

  • Phil 2:15
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    15that you may become blameless and harmless, children of God without blemish in the midst of a crooked and perverse generation, among whom you are seen as lights in the world,

  • John 7:4
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    4For no one does anything in secret, and himself seeks to be known openly. If you do these things, reveal yourself to the world."

  • John 12:35
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    35Jesus therefore said to them, "Yet a little while the light is with you. Walk while you have the light, that darkness doesn't overtake you. He who walks in the darkness doesn't know where he is going.

  • Matt 10:27
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    27What I tell you in the darkness, speak in the light; and what you hear whispered in the ear, proclaim on the housetops.

  • Eph 3:9
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    9and to make all men see what is the administration of the mystery which for ages has been hidden in God, who created all things through Jesus Christ;

  • Phil 3:15
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    15Let us therefore, as many as are perfect, think this way. If in anything you think otherwise, God will also reveal that to you.

  • Prov 6:23
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    23For the commandment is a lamp, and the law is light. Reproofs of instruction are the way of life,

  • 2 Pet 1:19
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    19We have the more sure word of prophecy; and you do well that you heed it, as to a lamp shining in a dark place, until the day dawns, and the morning star arises in your hearts: