Ephesians 5:8

Conservative English Version

You used to be like people living in the dark, but now you are people of the light because you belong to the Lord. So act like people of the light

Cross References

Psalm 74:20

Remember the agreement you made with us. Violent enemies are hiding in every dark corner of the earth.

Isaiah 2:5

People of Israel, let's live by the light of the LORD.

Isaiah 42:16

I will lead the blind on roads they have never known; I will guide them on paths they have never traveled. Their road is dark and rough, but I will give light to keep them from stumbling. This is my solemn promise.

Isaiah 49:6

Now the LORD says to me, "It isn't enough for you to be merely my servant. You must do more than lead back survivors from the tribes of Israel. I have placed you here as a light for other nations; you must take my saving power to everyone on earth."

Isaiah 49:9

You will set prisoners free from dark dungeons to see the light of day. On their way home, they will find plenty to eat, even on barren hills.

Isaiah 50:10

None of you respect the LORD or obey his servant. You walk in the dark instead of the light; you don't trust the name of the LORD your God.

Isaiah 9:2

Those who walked in the dark have seen a bright light. And it shines upon everyone who lives in the land of darkest shadows.

Jeremiah 13:16

You hope for light, but God is sending darkness. Evening shadows already deepen in the hills. So return to God and confess your sins to him before you trip and fall.

Matthew 3:8

Do something to show that you have really given up your sins.

Matthew 4:16

Although your people live in darkness, they will see a bright light. Although they live in the shadow of death, a light will shine on them."

Luke 1:79

On us who live in the dark shadow of death this light will shine to guide us into a life of peace.

Luke 16:8

The master praised his dishonest manager for looking out for himself so well. That's how it is! The people of this world look out for themselves better than the people who belong to the light.

John 1:9

The true light that shines on everyone was coming into the world.

John 12:35

Jesus answered, "The light will be with you for only a little longer. Walk in the light while you can. Then you won't be caught walking blindly in the dark.

John 12:36

Have faith in the light while it is with you, and you will be children of the light." After Jesus had said these things, he left and went into hiding.

John 12:46

I am the light that has come into the world. No one who has faith in me will stay in the dark.

John 8:12

Once again Jesus spoke to the people. This time he said, "I am the light for the world! Follow me, and you won't be walking in the dark. You will have the light that gives life."

Acts 17:30

In the past, God forgave all this because people did not know what they were doing. But now he says that everyone everywhere must turn to him.

Acts 26:18

I want you to open their eyes, so that they will turn from darkness to light and from the power of Satan to God. Then their sins will be forgiven, and by faith in me they will become part of God's holy people."

Romans 1:21

They know about God, but they don't honor him or even thank him. Their thoughts are useless, and their stupid minds are in the dark.

Romans 13:12

Night is almost over, and day will soon appear. We must stop behaving as people do in the dark and be ready to live in the light.

Romans 2:19

You are sure that you are a guide for the blind and a light for all who are in the dark.

1 Corinthians 1:30

You are God's children. He sent Christ Jesus to save us and to make us wise, acceptable, and holy.

2 Corinthians 3:18

So our faces are not covered. They show the bright glory of the Lord, as the Lord's Spirit makes us more and more like our glorious Lord.

2 Corinthians 4:6

The Scriptures say, "God commanded light to shine in the dark." Now God is shining in our hearts to let you know that his glory is seen in Jesus Christ.

2 Corinthians 6:14

Stay away from people who are not followers of the Lord! Can someone who is good get along with someone who is evil? Are light and darkness the same?

Galatians 5:25

God's Spirit has given us life, and so we should follow the Spirit.

Ephesians 2:2

You followed the ways of this world and obeyed the devil. He rules the world, and his spirit has power over everyone who doesn't obey God.

Ephesians 4:18

Their minds are in the dark, and they are stubborn and ignorant and have missed out on the life that comes from God. They no longer have any feelings about what is right,

Ephesians 5:2

Let love be your guide. Christ loved us and offered his life for us as a sacrifice that pleases God.

Ephesians 6:12

We are not fighting against humans. We are fighting against forces and authorities and against rulers of darkness and powers in the spiritual world.

Colossians 1:12

I pray that you will be grateful to God for letting you have part in what he has promised his people in the kingdom of light.

Colossians 1:13

God rescued us from the dark power of Satan and brought us into the kingdom of his dear Son,

Titus 3:3

We used to be stupid, disobedient, and foolish, as well as slaves of all sorts of desires and pleasures. We were evil and jealous. Everyone hated us, and we hated everyone.

1 John 1:7

But if we live in the light, as God does, we share in life with each other. And the blood of his Son Jesus washes all our sins away.