NASB Lexicon
KJV Lexicon ητε verb - imperfect indicative - second person en  ane: I (thou, etc.) was (wast or were) -- + agree, be, have (+ charge of), hold, use, was(-t), were. γαρ conjunction gar  gar: assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles) ποτε particle pote  pot-eh': indefinite adverb, at some time, ever -- afore-(any, some-)time(-s), at length (the last), (+ n-)ever, in the old time, in time past, once, when. σκοτος noun - nominative singular neuter skotos  skot'-os: shadiness, i.e. obscurity -- darkness. νυν adverb nun  noon: now (as adverb of date, a transition or emphasis); also as noun or adjective present or immediate δε conjunction de  deh: but, and, etc. -- also, and, but, moreover, now (often unexpressed in English). φως noun - nominative singular neuter phos  foce: luminousness (in the widest application, natural or artificial, abstract or concrete, literal or figurative) -- fire, light. εν preposition en  en: in, at, (up-)on, by, etc. κυριω noun - dative singular masculine kurios  koo'-ree-os: supreme in authority, i.e. (as noun) controller; by implication, Master (as a respectful title) -- God, Lord, master, Sir. ως adverb hos  hoce: which how, i.e. in that manner (very variously used, as follows) τεκνα noun - nominative plural neuter teknon  tek'-non: a child (as produced) -- child, daughter, son. φωτος noun - genitive singular neuter phos  foce: luminousness (in the widest application, natural or artificial, abstract or concrete, literal or figurative) -- fire, light. περιπατειτε verb - present active imperative - second person peripateo  per-ee-pat-eh'-o: to tread all around, i.e. walk at large (especially as proof of ability); figuratively, to live, deport oneself, follow (as a companion or votary) -- go, be occupied with, walk (about). Parallel Verses New American Standard Bible for you were formerly darkness, but now you are Light in the Lord; walk as children of Light King James Bible For ye were sometimes darkness, but now are ye light in the Lord: walk as children of light: Holman Christian Standard Bible For you were once darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Walk as children of light-- International Standard Version For once you were darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Live as children of light, NET Bible for you were at one time darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Walk as children of the light-- Aramaic Bible in Plain English For you were formerly darkness, but now you are light in our Lord, therefore so walk as children of Light. GOD'S WORD® Translation Once you lived in the dark, but now the Lord has filled you with light. Live as children who have light. King James 2000 Bible For you were once darkness, but now are you light in the Lord: walk as children of light: Links Ephesians 5:8Ephesians 5:8 NIV Ephesians 5:8 NLT Ephesians 5:8 ESV Ephesians 5:8 NASB Ephesians 5:8 KJV |