Ephesians 5:8

for ye were once darkness, but are now light in the Lord: walk as children of light
American Standard Version

Treated in 8 passages across the library.

  1. All Things for Good · Thomas Watson

    Effectual calling cites Ephes. v. 8

    …command of the driver. (ii.) We are in a state of darkness. “Ye were sometimes darkness” (Ephes. v. 8). Darkness is very disconsolate. A man in the dark is full of fear, he trembles every ste…

  2. The Mortification of Sin in Believers · John Owen

    Thoughtfulness of the excellency of the majesty of God cites Eph. v. 8

    …his Son,’ verse 6. So that ‘though we were darkness,’ yet we are now ‘light in the Lord,’ Eph. v. 8. And the apostle says, ‘We all with open face behold the glory of the Lord,’ 2 Cor. iii. …

  3. Watchman Nee · Watchman Nee

    Walk: Christ Lived Through Us cites Ephesians 5:8

    …ht “For ye were once darkness, but are now light in the Lord: walk as children of light” (Ephesians 5:8, ASV). Paul does not merely say believers were in darkness; he says they were darkness. N…

  4. Thoughts for the Quiet Hour · Dwight L. Moody

    January cites Eph. v. 8

    …s He has.—F. B. Meyer. January 7 Now are ye light in the Lord: walk as children of light. Eph. v. 8. The influence we exert in the world is created by our relationship to Jesus Christ; and …

  5. Thoughts for the Quiet Hour · Dwight L. Moody

    August cites Eph. v. 8

    …ng me.—Mark Guy Pearse. August 3 Now are ye light in the Lord: walk as children of light. Eph. v. 8. We do not realize the importance of the unconscious part of our life ministry. It goes o…

  6. Our Daily Walk · Frederick Brotherton Meyer

    September cites Eph 5:8

    …ye have the light,” (Jn 12:35) so you will know the Light, and become light in the Lord. (Eph 5:8) PRAYER My son, forsake thyself, and thou shalt find Me Lord, how often shall I resign my…

  7. Our Daily Walk · Frederick Brotherton Meyer

    December cites Eph 5:8

    … were sometimes darkness, but now are ye light in the Lord: Walk as children of Light.”-- Eph 5:8. ST. PAUL makes use of this passage in Genesis, when He says, that “God who commanded the…

  8. Watchman Nee · Watchman Nee

    Appendix B: Chapter-by-Chapter Study and Reflection Guide cites Ephesians 5:1-21

    … purity, wisdom, love, and Spirit-filled conduct. Scriptures to revisit Ephesians 4:1-32; Ephesians 5:1-21; Galatians 5:16-25; 1 John 4:20. Reflection 1. Which relationship is currently the best t…

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