Ephesians 5:8

Greek/English Interlinear with Strong’s Numbers
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Ephesians 5 - Greek/English/Strong’s Interlinear


King James Version

For ye were sometimes darkness, but now are ye light in the Lord: walk as children of light:
New King James Version

For you were once darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Walk as children of light
New American Standard Bible

for you were formerly darkness, but now you are light in the Lord; walk as children of light
New International Version

For you were once darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Live as children of light
The Amplified Bible

For once you were darkness, but now you are light in the Lord; walk as children of Light [lead the lives of those native-born to the Light].
Wuest’s Expanded Translation

for you were at one time darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. As children of light be habitually conducting yourselves;
Phillips’ Modern English

once you were “darkness” but now as Christians you are “light.” Live then as children of the light.
Williams’ Language of the People

For at one time you were darkness itself, but now in union with the Lord you are light itself. You must live like children of light,
KJV with Strong’s Numbers

For 1063 ye were 2258 sometimes 4218 darkness, 4655 but 1161 now 3568 are ye light 5457 in 1722 the Lord: 2962 walk 4043 as 5613 children 5043 of light: 5457
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