Verse 8

For{G1063} ye were{G2258}{(G5713)} sometimes{G4218} darkness{G4655}, but{G1161} now{G3568} are ye light{G5457} in{G1722} the Lord{G2962}: walk{G4043}{(G5720)} as{G5613} children{G5043} of light{G5457}:

Referenced Verses

  • John 8:12 : 12 Then{G3767} spake{G2980}{(G5656)} Jesus{G2424} again{G3825} unto them{G846}, saying{G3004}{(G5723)}, I{G1473} am{G1510}{(G5748)} the light{G5457} of the world{G2889}: he that followeth{G190}{(G5723)} me{G1698} shall{G4043} not{G3364} walk{G4043}{(G5692)} in{G1722} darkness{G4653}, but{G235} shall have{G2192}{(G5692)} the light{G5457} of life{G2222}.
  • Acts 26:18 : 18 To open{G455}{(G5658)} their{G846} eyes{G3788}, and to turn{G1994}{(G5658)} them from{G575} darkness{G4655} to{G1519} light{G5457}, and{G2532} from the power{G1849} of Satan{G4567} unto{G1909} God{G2316}, that they{G846} may receive{G2983}{(G5629)} forgiveness{G859} of sins{G266}, and{G2532} inheritance{G2819} among{G1722} them which are sanctified{G37}{(G5772)} by faith{G4102} that is in{G1519} me{G1691}.
  • 1 Pet 2:9-9 : 9 But{G1161} ye{G5210} are a chosen{G1588} generation{G1085}, a royal{G934} priesthood{G2406}, an holy{G40} nation{G1484}, a peculiar{G1519}{G4047} people{G2992}; that{G3704} ye should shew forth{G1804}{(G5661)} the praises{G703} of him who hath called{G2564}{(G5660)} you{G5209} out of{G1537} darkness{G4655} into{G1519} his{G846} marvellous{G2298} light{G5457}: 10 Which{G3588} in time past{G4218} were not{G3756} a people{G2992}, but{G1161} are now{G3568} the people{G2992} of God{G2316}: which{G3588} had{G1653} not{G3756} obtained mercy{G1653}{(G5772)}, but{G1161} now{G3568} have obtained mercy{G1653}{(G5685)}. 11 Dearly beloved{G27}, I beseech{G3870}{(G5719)} you as{G5613} strangers{G3941} and{G2532} pilgrims{G3927}, abstain from{G567}{(G5733)} fleshly{G4559} lusts{G1939}, which{G3748} war{G4754}{(G5731)} against{G2596} the soul{G5590};
  • 1 John 1:7 : 7 But{G1161} if{G1437} we walk{G4043}{(G5725)} in{G1722} the light{G5457}, as{G5613} he{G846} is{G2076}{(G5748)} in{G1722} the light{G5457}, we have{G2192}{(G5719)} fellowship{G2842} one with another{G3326}{G240}, and{G2532} the blood{G129} of Jesus{G2424} Christ{G5547} his{G846} Son{G5207} cleanseth{G2511}{(G5719)} us{G2248} from{G575} all{G3956} sin{G266}.
  • Eph 2:2 : 2 Wherein{G1722}{G3739} in time past{G4218} ye walked{G4043}{(G5656)} according to{G2596} the course{G165} of this{G5127} world{G2889}, according to{G2596} the prince{G758} of the power{G1849} of the air{G109}, the spirit{G4151} that now{G3568} worketh{G1754}{(G5723)} in{G1722} the children{G5207} of disobedience{G543}:
  • John 12:36 : 36 While{G2193} ye have{G2192}{(G5719)} light{G5457}, believe{G4100}{(G5720)} in{G1519} the light{G5457}, that{G2443} ye may be{G1096}{(G5638)} the children{G5207} of light{G5457}. These things{G5023} spake{G2980}{(G5656)} Jesus{G2424}, and departed{G565}{(G5631)}, and{G2532} did hide himself{G2928}{(G5648)} from{G575} them{G846}.
  • Luke 16:8 : 8 And{G2532} the lord{G2962} commended{G1867}{(G5656)} the unjust{G93} steward{G3623}, because{G3754} he had done{G4160}{(G5656)} wisely{G5430}: for{G3754} the children{G5207} of this{G5127} world{G165} are{G1526}{(G5748)} in{G1519} their{G1438} generation{G1074} wiser{G5429} than{G5228} the children{G5207} of light{G5457}.
  • Isa 42:6-7 : 6 I the LORD{H3068} have called{H7121}{(H8804)} thee in righteousness{H6664}, and will hold{H2388}{(H8686)} thine hand{H3027}, and will keep{H5341}{(H8799)} thee, and give{H5414}{(H8799)} thee for a covenant{H1285} of the people{H5971}, for a light{H216} of the Gentiles{H1471}; 7 To open{H6491}{(H8800)} the blind{H5787} eyes{H5869}, to bring out{H3318}{(H8687)} the prisoners{H616} from the prison{H4525}, and them that sit{H3427}{(H8802)} in darkness{H2822} out of the prison{H3608} house{H1004}.
  • Isa 60:19-20 : 19 The sun{H8121} shall be no more thy light{H216} by day{H3119}; neither for brightness{H5051} shall the moon{H3394} give light{H216} unto thee: but the LORD{H3068} shall be unto thee an everlasting{H5769} light{H215}{(H8686)}, and thy God{H430} thy glory{H8597}. 20 Thy sun{H8121} shall no more go down{H935}{(H8799)}; neither shall thy moon{H3391} withdraw{H622}{(H8735)} itself: for the LORD{H3068} shall be thine everlasting{H5769} light{H216}, and the days{H3117} of thy mourning{H60} shall be ended{H7999}{(H8804)}.
  • Isa 2:5 : 5 O house{H1004} of Jacob{H3290}, come{H3212}{(H8798)} ye, and let us walk{H3212}{(H8799)} in the light{H216} of the LORD{H3068}.
  • Isa 9:2 : 2 The people{H5971} that walked{H1980}{(H8802)} in darkness{H2822} have seen{H7200}{(H8804)} a great{H1419} light{H216}: they that dwell{H3427}{(H8802)} in the land{H776} of the shadow of death{H6757}, upon them hath the light{H216} shined{H5050}{(H8804)}.
  • Eph 4:18 : 18 Having the understanding{G1271} darkened{G4654}{(G5772)}, being{G5607}{(G5752)} alienated{G526}{(G5772)} from the life{G2222} of God{G2316} through{G1223} the ignorance{G52} that is{G5607}{(G5752)} in{G1722} them{G846}, because{G1223} of the blindness{G4457} of their{G846} heart{G2588}:
  • Eph 6:12 : 12 For{G3754} we{G2254} wrestle{G3823} not{G3756} against{G2076}{(G5748)}{G4314} flesh{G4561} and{G2532} blood{G129}, but{G235} against{G4314} principalities{G746}, against{G4314} powers{G1849}, against{G4314} the rulers{G2888} of the darkness{G4655} of this{G5127} world{G165}, against{G4314} spiritual{G4152} wickedness{G4189} in{G1722} high{G2032} places.
  • Col 1:13 : 13 Who{G3739} hath delivered{G4506}{(G5673)} us{G2248} from{G1537} the power{G1849} of darkness{G4655}, and{G2532} hath translated{G3179}{(G5656)} us into{G1519} the kingdom{G932} of his{G846} dear{G26} Son{G5207}:
  • 1 Thess 5:4-8 : 4 But{G1161} ye{G5210}, brethren{G80}, are{G2075}{(G5748)} not{G3756} in{G1722} darkness{G4655}, that{G2443} that day{G2250} should overtake{G2638}{(G5632)} you{G5209} as{G5613} a thief{G2812}. 5 Ye{G5210} are{G2075}{(G5748)} all{G3956} the children{G5207} of light{G5457}, and{G2532} the children{G5207} of the day{G2250}: we are{G2070}{(G5748)} not{G3756} of the night{G3571}, nor{G3761} of darkness{G4655}. 6 Therefore{G686}{G3767} let us{G2518} not{G3361} sleep{G2518}{(G5725)}, as{G5613}{G2532} do others{G3062}; but{G235} let us watch{G1127}{(G5725)} and{G2532} be sober{G3525}{(G5725)}. 7 For{G1063} they that sleep{G2518}{(G5723)} sleep{G2518}{(G5719)} in the night{G3571}; and{G2532} they that be drunken{G3182}{(G5746)} are drunken{G3184}{(G5719)} in the night{G3571}. 8 But{G1161} let{G3525} us{G2249}, who are{G5607}{(G5752)} of the day{G2250}, be sober{G3525}{(G5725)}, putting on{G1746}{(G5671)} the breastplate{G2382} of faith{G4102} and{G2532} love{G26}; and{G2532} for an helmet{G4030}, the hope{G1680} of salvation{G4991}.
  • Titus 3:3 : 3 For{G1063} we ourselves{G2249} also{G2532} were{G2258}{(G5713)}{G453} sometimes{G4218} foolish{G453}, disobedient{G545}, deceived{G4105}{(G5746)}, serving{G1398}{(G5723)} divers{G4164} lusts{G1939} and{G2532} pleasures{G2237}, living{G1236}{(G5723)} in{G1722} malice{G2549} and{G2532} envy{G5355}, hateful{G4767}, and hating{G3404}{(G5723)} one another{G240}.
  • 1 John 2:8-9 : 8 Again{G3825}, a new{G2537} commandment{G1785} I write{G1125}{(G5719)} unto you{G5213}, which thing{G3739} is{G2076}{(G5748)} true{G227} in{G1722} him{G846} and{G2532} in{G1722} you{G5213}: because{G3754} the darkness{G4653} is past{G3855}{(G5731)}, and{G2532} the true{G228} light{G5457} now{G2235} shineth{G5316}{(G5719)}. 9 He that saith{G3004}{(G5723)} he is{G1511}{(G5750)} in{G1722} the light{G5457}, and{G2532} hateth{G3404}{(G5723)} his{G846} brother{G80}, is{G2076}{(G5748)} in{G1722} darkness{G4653} even until{G2193} now{G737}. 10 He that loveth{G25}{(G5723)} his{G846} brother{G80} abideth{G3306}{(G5719)} in{G1722} the light{G5457}, and{G2532} there is{G2076}{(G5748)} none{G3756} occasion of stumbling{G4625} in{G1722} him{G846}. 11 But{G1161} he that hateth{G3404}{(G5723)} his{G846} brother{G80} is{G2076}{(G5748)} in{G1722} darkness{G4653}, and{G2532} walketh{G4043}{(G5719)} in{G1722} darkness{G4653}, and{G2532} knoweth{G1492}{(G5758)} not{G3756} whither{G4226} he goeth{G5217}{(G5719)}, because{G3754} that darkness{G4653} hath blinded{G5186}{(G5656)} his{G846} eyes{G3788}.
  • Ps 74:20 : 20 Have respect{H5027}{H8685)} unto the covenant{H1285}: for the dark{H4285} places of the earth{H776} are full{H4390}{H8804)} of the habitations{H4999} of cruelty{H2555}.
  • Gal 5:25 : 25 If{G1487} we live{G2198}{(G5719)} in the Spirit{G4151}, let us{G4748} also{G2532} walk{G4748}{(G5725)} in the Spirit{G4151}.
  • Rom 1:21 : 21 Because{G1360} that, when they knew{G1097}{(G5631)} God{G2316}, they glorified{G1392}{(G5656)} him not{G3756} as{G5613} God{G2316}, neither{G2228} were thankful{G2168}{(G5656)}; but{G235} became vain{G3154}{(G5681)} in{G1722} their{G846} imaginations{G1261}, and{G2532} their{G846} foolish{G801} heart{G2588} was darkened{G4654}{(G5681)}.
  • Rom 2:19 : 19 And{G5037} art confident{G3982}{(G5754)} that thou thyself{G4572} art{G1511}{(G5750)} a guide{G3595} of the blind{G5185}, a light{G5457} of them which are in{G1722} darkness{G4655},
  • 1 Cor 1:30 : 30 But{G1161} of{G1537} him{G846} are{G2075}{(G5748)} ye{G5210} in{G1722} Christ{G5547} Jesus{G2424}, who{G3739} of{G575} God{G2316} is made{G1096}{(G5675)} unto us{G2254}{G5037} wisdom{G4678}, and righteousness{G1343}, and{G2532} sanctification{G38}, and{G2532} redemption{G629}:
  • 2 Cor 3:18 : 18 But{G1161} we{G2249} all{G3956}, with open{G343}{(G5772)} face{G4383} beholding as in a glass{G2734}{(G5734)} the glory{G1391} of the Lord{G2962}, are changed{G3339}{(G5743)} into the same{G846} image{G1504} from{G575} glory{G1391} to{G1519} glory{G1391}, even as{G2509} by{G575} the Spirit{G4151} of the Lord{G2962}.
  • 2 Cor 4:6 : 6 For{G3754} God{G2316}, who{G3588} commanded{G2036}{(G5631)} the light{G5457} to shine{G2989}{(G5658)} out of{G1537} darkness{G4655},{G3739} hath shined{G2989}{(G5656)} in{G1722} our{G2257} hearts{G2588}, to{G4314} give the light{G5462} of the knowledge{G1108} of the glory{G1391} of God{G2316} in{G1722} the face{G4383} of Jesus{G2424} Christ{G5547}.
  • John 1:4-5 : 4 In{G1722} him{G846} was{G2258}{(G5713)} life{G2222}; and{G2532} the life{G2222} was{G2258}{(G5713)} the light{G5457} of men{G444}. 5 And{G2532} the light{G5457} shineth{G5316}{(G5719)} in{G1722} darkness{G4653}; and{G2532} the darkness{G4653} comprehended{G2638}{(G5627)} it{G846} not{G3756}.
  • John 1:9 : 9 That was{G2258}{(G5713)} the true{G228} Light{G5457}, which{G3739} lighteth{G5461}{(G5719)} every man{G3956}{G444} that cometh{G2064}{(G5740)} into{G1519} the world{G2889}.
  • John 12:46 : 46 I{G1473} am come{G2064}{(G5754)} a light{G5457} into{G1519} the world{G2889}, that{G3363} whosoever{G3956} believeth{G4100}{(G5723)} on{G1519} me{G1691} should{G3306} not{G3363} abide{G3306}{(G5661)} in{G1722} darkness{G4653}.
  • Acts 17:30 : 30 And{G3303}{G3767} the times{G5550} of this ignorance{G52} God{G2316} winked at{G5237}{(G5660)}; but now{G3569} commandeth{G3853}{(G5719)} all{G3956} men{G444} every where{G3837} to repent{G3340}{(G5721)}:
  • Jer 13:16 : 16 Give{H5414}{(H8798)} glory{H3519} to the LORD{H3068} your God{H430}, before he cause darkness{H2821}{(H8686)}, and before your feet{H7272} stumble{H5062}{(H8691)} upon the dark{H5399} mountains{H2022}, and, while ye look{H6960}{(H8765)} for light{H216}, he turn{H7760}{(H8804)} it into the shadow of death{H6757}, and make{H7896}{(H8798)}{(H8675)}{H7896}{(H8799)} it gross darkness{H6205}.
  • Matt 4:16 : 16 The people{G2992} which{G3588} sat{G2521}{(G5740)} in{G1722} darkness{G4655} saw{G1492}{(G5627)} great{G3173} light{G5457}; and{G2532} to them which{G3588} sat{G2521}{(G5740)} in{G1722} the region{G5561} and{G2532} shadow{G4639} of death{G2288} light{G5457} is sprung up{G393}{(G5656)}{G846}.
  • Luke 1:79 : 79 To give light{G2014}{(G5658)} to them that sit{G2521}{(G5740)} in{G1722} darkness{G4655} and{G2532} in the shadow{G4639} of death{G2288}, to guide{G2720}{(G5658)} our{G2257} feet{G4228} into{G1519} the way{G3598} of peace{G1515}.
  • Isa 42:16 : 16 And I will bring{H3212}{(H8689)} the blind{H5787} by a way{H1870} that they knew{H3045}{(H8804)} not; I will lead{H1869}{(H8686)} them in paths{H5410} that they have not known{H3045}{(H8804)}: I will make{H7760}{(H8799)} darkness{H4285} light{H216} before{H6440} them, and crooked things{H4625} straight{H4334}. These things{H1697} will I do{H6213}{(H8804)} unto them, and not forsake{H5800}{(H8804)} them.
  • Isa 49:6 : 6 And he said{H559}{(H8799)}, It is a light thing{H7043}{(H8738)} that thou shouldest be my servant{H5650} to raise up{H6965}{(H8687)} the tribes{H7626} of Jacob{H3290}, and to restore{H7725}{(H8687)} the preserved{H5341}{(H8803)}{(H8675)}{H5336} of Israel{H3478}: I will also give{H5414}{(H8804)} thee for a light{H216} to the Gentiles{H1471}, that thou mayest be my salvation{H3444} unto the end{H7097} of the earth{H776}.
  • Isa 49:9 : 9 That thou mayest say{H559}{(H8800)} to the prisoners{H631}{(H8803)}, Go forth{H3318}{(H8798)}; to them that are in darkness{H2822}, Shew{H1540}{(H8734)} yourselves. They shall feed{H7462}{(H8799)} in the ways{H1870}, and their pastures{H4830} shall be in all high places{H8205}.
  • Isa 60:1-3 : 1 Arise{H6965}{(H8798)}, shine{H215}{(H8798)}; for thy light{H216} is come{H935}{(H8804)}, and the glory{H3519} of the LORD{H3068} is risen{H2224}{(H8804)} upon thee. 2 For, behold, the darkness{H2822} shall cover{H3680}{(H8762)} the earth{H776}, and gross darkness{H6205} the people{H3816}: but the LORD{H3068} shall arise{H2224}{(H8799)} upon thee, and his glory{H3519} shall be seen{H7200}{(H8735)} upon thee. 3 And the Gentiles{H1471} shall come{H1980}{(H8804)} to thy light{H216}, and kings{H4428} to the brightness{H5051} of thy rising{H2225}.
  • 2 Cor 6:14 : 14 Be ye{G1096}{(G5737)} not{G3361} unequally yoked together{G2086}{(G5723)} with unbelievers{G571}: for{G1063} what{G5101} fellowship{G3352} hath righteousness{G1343} with{G2532} unrighteousness{G458}? and{G1161} what{G5101} communion{G2842} hath light{G5457} with{G4314} darkness{G4655}?
  • Eph 2:11-12 : 11 Wherefore{G1352} remember{G3421}{(G5720)}, that{G3754} ye{G5210} being in time past{G4218} Gentiles{G1484} in{G1722} the flesh{G4561}, who{G3588} are called{G3004}{(G5746)} Uncircumcision{G203} by{G5259} that which{G3588} is called{G3004}{(G5746)} the Circumcision{G4061} in{G1722} the flesh{G4561} made by hands{G5499}; 12 That{G3754} at{G1722} that{G1565} time{G2540} ye were{G2258}{(G5713)} without{G5565} Christ{G5547}, being aliens{G526}{(G5772)} from the commonwealth{G4174} of Israel{G2474}, and{G2532} strangers{G3581} from the covenants{G1242} of promise{G1860}, having{G2192}{(G5723)} no{G3361} hope{G1680}, and{G2532} without God{G112} in{G1722} the world{G2889}:
  • Eph 5:2 : 2 And{G2532} walk{G4043}{(G5720)} in{G1722} love{G26}, as{G2531} Christ{G5547} also{G2532} hath loved{G25}{(G5656)} us{G2248}, and{G2532} hath given{G3860}{(G5656)} himself{G1438} for{G5228} us{G2257} an offering{G4376} and{G2532} a sacrifice{G2378} to God{G2316} for{G1519} a sweetsmelling{G2175} savour{G3744}.