Ephesians 5:8,14-15
Ephesians 5:8-10 The Message (MSG)
You groped your way through that murk once, but no longer. You’re out in the open now. The bright light of Christ makes your way plain. So no more stumbling around. Get on with it! The good, the right, the true—these are the actions appropriate for daylight hours. Figure out what will please Christ, and then do it.
Ephesians 5:11-16-11-16 The Message (MSG)
Don’t waste your time on useless work, mere busywork, the barren pursuits of darkness. Expose these things for the sham they are. It’s a scandal when people waste their lives on things they must do in the darkness where no one will see. Rip the cover off those frauds and see how attractive they look in the light of Christ. Wake up from your sleep, Climb out of your coffins; Christ will show you the light! So watch your step. Use your head. Make the most of every chance you get. These are desperate times!
Ephesians 5:8 King James Version (KJV)
For ye were sometimes darkness, but now are ye light in the Lord: walk as children of light
Ephesians 5:14-15 King James Version (KJV)
Wherefore he saith, Awake thou that sleepest, and arise from the dead, and Christ shall give thee light. See then that ye walk circumspectly, not as fools, but as wise
Ephesians 5:8 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
for you were formerly darkness, but now you are Light in the Lord; walk as children of Light
Ephesians 5:14-15 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
For this reason it says, “Awake, sleeper, And arise from the dead, And Christ will shine on you.” Therefore be careful how you walk, not as unwise men but as wise
Ephesians 5:8 New Century Version (NCV)
In the past you were full of darkness, but now you are full of light in the Lord. So live like children who belong to the light.
Ephesians 5:14-15 New Century Version (NCV)
and everything that is made easy to see can become light. This is why it is said: “Wake up, sleeper! Rise from death, and Christ will shine on you.” So be very careful how you live. Do not live like those who are not wise, but live wisely.
Ephesians 5:8 American Standard Version (ASV)
for ye were once darkness, but are now light in the Lord: walk as children of light
Ephesians 5:14-15 American Standard Version (ASV)
Wherefore he saith, Awake, thou that sleepest, and arise from the dead, and Christ shall shine upon thee. Look therefore carefully how ye walk, not as unwise, but as wise
Ephesians 5:8 New International Version (NIV)
For you were once darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Live as children of light
Ephesians 5:14-15 New International Version (NIV)
This is why it is said: “Wake up, sleeper, rise from the dead, and Christ will shine on you.” Be very careful, then, how you live—not as unwise but as wise
Ephesians 5:8 New King James Version (NKJV)
For you were once darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Walk as children of light
Ephesians 5:14-15 New King James Version (NKJV)
Therefore He says: “Awake, you who sleep, Arise from the dead, And Christ will give you light.” See then that you walk circumspectly, not as fools but as wise
Ephesians 5:8 Amplified Bible (AMP)
For once you were darkness, but now you are light in the Lord; walk as children of Light [live as those who are native-born to the Light]
Ephesians 5:14-15 Amplified Bible (AMP)
For this reason He says, “Awake, sleeper, And arise from the dead, And Christ will shine [as dawn] upon you and give you light.” [Is 26:19; 51:17; 52:1; 60:1, 2] Therefore see that you walk carefully [living life with honor, purpose, and courage; shunning those who tolerate and enable evil], not as the unwise, but as wise [sensible, intelligent, discerning people]
Ephesians 5:8 New Living Translation (NLT)
For once you were full of darkness, but now you have light from the Lord. So live as people of light!
Ephesians 5:14-15 New Living Translation (NLT)
for the light makes everything visible. This is why it is said, “Awake, O sleeper, rise up from the dead, and Christ will give you light.” So be careful how you live. Don’t live like fools, but like those who are wise.
Ephesians 5:8 The Passion Translation (TPT)
Once your life was full of sin’s darkness, but now you have the very light of our Lord shining through you because of your union with him. Your mission is to live as children flooded with his revelation-light!
Ephesians 5:14-15-16 The Passion Translation (TPT)
This is why the Scripture says, “Arise, you sleeper! Rise up from your coffin and the Anointed One will shine his light into you!” So be very careful how you live, not being like those with no understanding, but live honorably with true wisdom, for we are living in evil times. Take full advantage of every day as you spend your life for his purposes.
Ephesians 5:8 English Standard Version Revision 2016 (ESV)
for at one time you were darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Walk as children of light
