Ephesians 5:8

Children of Light

7Therefore do not be partakers with them.8For you were once darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Walk as children of light,9for the fruit of the light consists in all goodness, righteousness, and truth.

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Berean Standard Bible
For you were once darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Walk as children of light,
American Standard Version (1901)
for ye were once darkness, but are now light in the Lord: walk as children of light
Bible in Basic English
For you at one time were dark, but now are light in the Lord: let your behaviour be that of children of light
Douay-Rheims 1899
For you were heretofore darkness, but now light in the Lord. Walk then as children of the light.
Free Bible Version
At one time you were darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. You are to live as children of light
Geneva Bible 1599
For ye were once darkenesse, but are nowe light in the Lord: walke as children of light,
King James (Authorized) Version
For ye were sometimes darkness, but now are ye light in the Lord: walk as children of light:
Plain English Version
You see, you used to be like that before. You didn’t know what was right, like you were living in the dark. But then you came to our leader, Jesus, and now you are in the light. So live like people that belong to the light.
Translation for Translators
because formerly you did not know God’s truth [MET], as those who are in darkness do not know what is around them. But now it is as though you are in the light [MET] because you know God’s truth because of your relationship with the Lord Jesus. So do those things that those who know God’s truth [MET] should do.
Unlocked Literal Bible
For you were once darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Walk as children of light
Noah Webster Bible
For ye were sometime darkness, but now are ye light in the Lord: walk as children of light;
World English Bible
For you were once darkness, but are now light in the Lord. Walk as children of light,
Young's Literal Translation
for ye were once darkness, and now light in the Lord; as children of light walk ye,