Ephesians 5:8 — Compare All Translations

English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young

for ye were once darkness, and now light in the Lord; as children of light walk ye,

English ASV

For ye were once darkness, but are now light in the Lord: walk as children of light

English Amplified

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].

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

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].

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

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

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

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

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

for ye were once darkness, but now light in [the] Lord; walk as children of light,

English EASY 2024

Once your minds were completely in the dark. But now you belong to the Lord. As a result, you have become full of light. So now you must live as people who belong to the light.

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

In the past you were full of darkness, but now you are full of light in the Lord. So live like children who belong to the light.

for at one time you were darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Walk as children of light

English GNT (Good News Translation)

You yourselves used to be in the darkness, but since you have become the Lord's people, you are in the light. So you must live like people who belong to the light,

English God's Word - GW 1995

Once you lived in the dark, but now the Lord has filled you with light. Live as children who have light.

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

For you were once darkness, but now [you are] light in the Lord. Walk as children of light--

English KJV 1611

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

English LSB

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

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

For you were formerly darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Walk as children of light —

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

for you were formerly darkness, but now you are Light in the Lord; walk as children of Light

English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website

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

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

for you were at one time darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Walk as children of the light —

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

At one time you were in the dark. But now you are in the light because of what the Lord has done. Live like children of the light.

English NIV

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

English NKJ 1982

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

English NLT

For though your hearts were once full of darkness, now you are full of light from the Lord, and your behavior should show it!

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

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

English Passion Translation Bible 2020

Once your life was full of sin’s darkness, but now you have the very light of our Lord shining through you because of your union with him. Your mission is to live as children flooded with his revelation-light!

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

for once you were darkness, but now you are light in the Lord; walk as children of light

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

For though once your heart was full of darkness, now it is full of light from the Lord, and your behavior should show it!

English Tyndale 1537

Ye were once darkness, but are now light in the Lord. Walk as children of light.

Ephesians 5:8 — Compare Translations