King James Version
Ephesians 5:13 in the King James Version says “But all things that are reproved are made manifest by the light: for whatsoever doth make manifest is light. reproved: o...” — study this verse from Ephesians chapter 5 with commentary, cross-references, and original Greek word analysis.
“But all things that are reproved are made manifest by the light: for whatsoever doth make manifest is light. reproved: or, discovered”
Ephesians 5:13 · KJV
And have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather reprove them.
For it is a shame even to speak of those things which are done of them in secret.
But all things that are reproved are made manifest by the light: for whatsoever doth make manifest is light. reproved: or, discovered
Wherefore he saith, Awake thou that sleepest, and arise from the dead, and Christ shall give thee light. he: or, it
See then that ye walk circumspectly, not as fools, but as wise,
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“by”
G5259under, i.e., (with the genitive case) of place (beneath), or with verbs (the agency or means, through); (with the accusative case) of place (whither (
“light”
G5457luminousness (in the widest application, natural or artificial, abstract or concrete, literal or figurative)
“for”
G1063properly, assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles)
“light”
G5457luminousness (in the widest application, natural or artificial, abstract or concrete, literal or figurative)
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