Ephesians 5:14

Children of Light

13But everything exposed by the light becomes visible, for everything that is illuminated becomes a light itself. 14So it is said: “Wake up, O sleeper, rise up from the dead, and Christ will shine on you.”

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Berean Standard Bible
So it is said: “Wake up, O sleeper, rise up from the dead, and Christ will shine on you.”
American Standard Version (1901)
Wherefore he saith, Awake, thou that sleepest, and arise from the dead, and Christ shall shine upon thee.
Bible in Basic English
For this reason he says, Be awake, you who are sleeping, and come up from among the dead, and Christ will be your light.
Douay-Rheims 1899
Wherefore he saith: Rise thou that sleepest, and arise from the dead: and Christ shall enlighten thee.
Free Bible Version
That's why it's said, “Wake up, those of you who are sleeping, rise up from the dead, and Christ will shine on you.”
Geneva Bible 1599
Wherefore hee sayeth, Awake thou that sleepest, and stande vp from the deade, and Christ shall giue thee light.
King James (Authorized) Version
Wherefore he saith, Awake thou that sleepest, and arise from the dead, and Christ shall give thee light.
Plain English Version
The light shows us what something really is. So some people say this, “Stop doing bad things. It’s like you are asleep, so wake up now. It’s like you are dead, so come alive again now. Then Jesus will show you the right way to live, it’s like he will shine light on you.”
Translation for Translators
Just like something on which a light shines reflects that light [MET], whoever has learned God’s truth reveals that truth to others. That is why we believers say this: You who are not aware of your sins, become aware of them [MET]! It is as though you are sound asleep, so wake up! Be like dead people who are becoming alive again! Christ will cause you to know God’s truth, just like a light [MET] that shines causes people to know what is in the darkness.
Unlocked Literal Bible
For anything that becomes visible is light. Therefore it says, “Awake, you sleeper, and arise from the dead, and Christ will shine on you.”
Noah Webster Bible
Wherefore he saith, Awake, thou that sleepest, and arise from the dead, and Christ will give thee light.
World English Bible
Therefore he says, “Awake, you who sleep, and arise from the dead, and Christ will shine on you.”
Young's Literal Translation
wherefore he saith, 'Arouse thyself, thou who art sleeping, and arise out of the dead, and the Christ shall shine upon thee.'