Ephesians 5:13 “But everything exposed by the light becomes visible, for everything th…”

Ephesians 5:13

But everything exposed by the light becomes visible, for everything that is illuminated becomes a light itself.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

But all things that are reproved are made manifest by the light: for whatsoever doth make manifest is light.

World English Bible

But all things, when they are reproved, are revealed by the light, for everything that reveals is light.

American Standard Version

But all things when they are reproved are made manifest by the light: for everything that is made manifest is light.

Geneva Bible 1599

But all thinges when they are reproued of the light, are manifest: for it is light that maketh all things manifest.

Darby Translation

But all things having their true character exposed by the light are made manifest; for that which makes everything manifest is light.

Young's Literal Translation

and all the things reproved by the light are manifested, for everything that is manifested is light;

Bible in Basic English

But all things, when their true quality is seen, are made clear by the light: because everything which is made clear is light.

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Cross references

“reproved”

Hosea 2:10 Hosea 7:1 Lamentations 2:14

Hosea 2:10 · BSB

And then I will expose her lewdness in the sight of her lovers, and no one will deliver her out of My hands.

Hosea 7:1 · BSB

When I heal Israel, the iniquity of Ephraim will be exposed, as well as the crimes of Samaria. For they practice deceit and thieves break in; bandits raid in the streets.

Lamentations 2:14 · BSB

The visions of your prophets were empty and deceptive; they did not expose your guilt to ward off your captivity. The burdens they envisioned for you were empty and misleading.

“for”

1 Corinthians 4:5 Micah 7:9 Hebrews 1:13 John 3:20 John 3:21

1 Corinthians 4:5 · BSB

Therefore judge nothing before the appointed time; wait until the Lord comes. He will bring to light what is hidden in darkness and will expose the motives of men’s hearts. At that time each will receive his praise from…

Micah 7:9 · BSB

Because I have sinned against Him, I must endure the rage of the LORD, until He argues my case and executes justice for me. He will bring me into the light; I will see His righteousness.

Hebrews 1:13 · BSB

Yet to which of the angels did God ever say: “Sit at My right hand until I make Your enemies a footstool for Your feet” ?

John 3:20 · BSB

Everyone who does evil hates the Light, and does not come into the Light for fear that his deeds will be exposed.

John 3:21 · BSB

But whoever practices the truth comes into the Light, so that it may be seen clearly that what he has done has been accomplished in God.”

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

12For it is shameful even to mention what the disobedient do in secret.

14So it is said: “Wake up, O sleeper, rise up from the dead, and Christ will shine on you.”

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