Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version But everything exposed by the light becomes visible—and everything that is illuminated becomes a light. New Living Translation But their evil intentions will be exposed when the light shines on them, English Standard Version But when anything is exposed by the light, it becomes visible, Berean Standard Bible But everything exposed by the light becomes visible, for everything that is illuminated becomes a light itself. Berean Literal Bible But everything being exposed by the light is made visible, for everything becoming visible is light. King James Bible But all things that are reproved are made manifest by the light: for whatsoever doth make manifest is light. New King James Version But all things that are exposed are made manifest by the light, for whatever makes manifest is light. New American Standard Bible But all things become visible when they are exposed by the light, for everything that becomes visible is light. NASB 1995 But all things become visible when they are exposed by the light, for everything that becomes visible is light. NASB 1977 But all things become visible when they are exposed by the light, for everything that becomes visible is light. Legacy Standard Bible But all things become visible when they are exposed by the light, for everything that becomes visible is light. Amplified Bible But all things become visible when they are exposed by the light [of God’s precepts], for it is light that makes everything visible. Christian Standard Bible Everything exposed by the light is made visible, Holman Christian Standard Bible Everything exposed by the light is made clear, American Standard Version But all things when they are reproved are made manifest by the light: for everything that is made manifest is light. Aramaic Bible in Plain English For all things are corrected by The Light and they are revealed, and everything that reveals is light. Contemporary English Version But the light will show what these things are really like. Douay-Rheims Bible But all things that are reproved, are made manifest by the light; for all that is made manifest is light. English Revised Version But all things when they are reproved are made manifest by the light: for everything that is made manifest is light. GOD'S WORD® Translation Light exposes the true character of everything Good News Translation And when all things are brought out to the light, then their true nature is clearly revealed; International Standard Version But everything that is exposed to the light becomes visible, Literal Standard Version and all the things reproved by the light are revealed, for everything that is revealed is light; Majority Standard Bible But everything exposed by the light becomes visible, for everything that is illuminated becomes a light itself. New American Bible but everything exposed by the light becomes visible, NET Bible But all things being exposed by the light are made evident. New Revised Standard Version but everything exposed by the light becomes visible, New Heart English Bible But all things, when they are reproved, are revealed by the light, for everything that reveals is light. Webster's Bible Translation But all things that are reproved, are made manifest by the light: for whatever doth make manifest is light. Weymouth New Testament But everything can be tested by the light and thus be shown in its true colors; for whatever shines of itself is light. World English Bible But all things, when they are reproved, are revealed by the light, for everything that reveals is light. Young's Literal Translation and all the things reproved by the light are manifested, for everything that is manifested is light; Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Children of Light…12For it is shameful even to mention what the disobedient do in secret. 13 But everything exposed by the light becomes visible, for everything that is illuminated becomes a light itself. 14So it is said: “Wake up, O sleeper, rise up from the dead, and Christ will shine on you.”… Cross References John 3:20 Everyone who does evil hates the Light, and does not come into the Light for fear that his deeds will be exposed. Ephesians 5:12 For it is shameful even to mention what the disobedient do in secret. Treasury of Scripture But all things that are reproved are made manifest by the light: for whatever does make manifest is light. reproved. Lamentations 2:14 Thy prophets have seen vain and foolish things for thee: and they have not discovered thine iniquity, to turn away thy captivity; but have seen for thee false burdens and causes of banishment. Hosea 2:10 And now will I discover her lewdness in the sight of her lovers, and none shall deliver her out of mine hand. Hosea 7:1 When I would have healed Israel, then the iniquity of Ephraim was discovered, and the wickedness of Samaria: for they commit falsehood; and the thief cometh in, and the troop of robbers spoileth without. for. Micah 7:9 I will bear the indignation of the LORD, because I have sinned against him, until he plead my cause, and execute judgment for me: he will bring me forth to the light, and I shall behold his righteousness. John 3:20,21 For every one that doeth evil hateth the light, neither cometh to the light, lest his deeds should be reproved… 1 Corinthians 4:5 Therefore judge nothing before the time, until the Lord come, who both will bring to light the hidden things of darkness, and will make manifest the counsels of the hearts: and then shall every man have praise of God. Jump to Previous Character Clear Colors Exposed Itself Light Makes Manifest Manifested Quality Reproved Revealed Reveals Shines Shown Tested True. Visible Whatever WhatsoeverJump to Next Character Clear Colors Exposed Itself Light Makes Manifest Manifested Quality Reproved Revealed Reveals Shines Shown Tested True. Visible Whatever WhatsoeverEphesians 5 1. After general exhortations to love;3. to flee sexual immorality; 4. and all uncleanness; 7. not to converse with the wicked; 15. to walk carefully; 18. and to be filled with the Spirit; 22. he descends to the particular duties, how wives ought to obey their husbands; 25. and husbands ought to love their wives, 32. even as Christ does his church. (13) But all things that are reproved are made manifest by the light.--This should properly be rendered, But all things, when reproved, are illuminated by the light. The translation "are made manifest" is indeed fully in accordance with the common usage of the word. But the whole context shows that St. Paul is here using it in what is indeed its more proper etymological sense, for "are illumined." For the mere "being made manifest" is implied in the "being reproved;" whereas he is certainly passing on here to a fresh idea, and, moreover, to one which will bear the inference of the last clause of the verse. To "reprove" after the Christian manner is to bring into the full light of Christ's truth; and the effect of this is not merely to reprove, but to illumine by the inherent power of the light. Exactly with the same distinction of sense St. John uses both words (John 3:20-21). For whatsoever doth make manifest is light.--That this translation (suggested, perhaps, by the difficulty of the passage when rightly rendered) is nevertheless certainly wrong, is shown both by the usage of the original word and by the genius of the whole context. It should be, for everything which is illuminated is light. St. Paul here explains still more clearly what he means by illumination. It implies the catching the light and reflecting it, so as to become a new source of light. It must be noted that the subject of the sentence is not "the works of darkness," but "all things" in general. Hence the whole process is described, with almost scientific accuracy, as three-fold. First, the things, or persons, are dragged out of darkness into light; then they are illuminated; lastly, they become light in themselves and to others. There are, no doubt, exceptions to this, the right and normal process, in the case of the utterly reprobate, who have lost all power of reflecting light, and are therefore dark still in the blaze of noon; but the next verse shows that St. Paul is not contemplating these; and even these may be beacons of warning to others. The whole metaphor is more and more striking to us as modern science enlarges our knowledge of the manifold effects of light, not only to illuminate, but to change and to vivify. Verse 13. - But all things when they are reproved are made manifest by the light. As, for instance, when our Lord reproved the hypocrisy of the Pharisees - their practices had not seemed to the disciples very evil before, but when Christ threw on them the pure light of truth, they were made manifest in their true character - they appeared and they still appear, odious. A just reproof places evil in a light that shows its true character. For everything which is made manifest is light. Literally, this is a truism; anything shone on is no longer dark, but light. The nearest approach to this, morally, is that light has a transforming power; when the light of the gospel shines on anything dark or evil, it transforms it into what is light or good. This is not uniformly true; all the light of heaven turned on hell would not make it morally light; but it is the general property and tendency of moral light to transform. The exhortation would thus mean - Use your light to reprove what is evil or dark, for not only will the true character of the evil thereby be made apparent, but your light will have a transforming power. But if this were the meaning, we should expect in the end of the verse, not φῶς ἐστι, but φῶς γινεταί, to denote this transformation. The rendering of A.V., giving to φανερούμενον an active meaning ("whatsoever doth make manifest is light"), is rejected by most grammarians, as not being consistent with the usage of the word. The meaning which that rendering gives is this: "Light is the element which makes all clear." We should thus have in the latter clause a proposition, affirming as universal what in the former clause is affirmed of one particular case; "things reproved are made manifest by the light, for it is only light that makes things clear." The exhortation to reprove would thus be confirmed by the consideration that the only way of making immoral things appear in their proper character is to let in on them the light of the gospel. The great practical point is that Christians ought to let in and diffuse the light.Parallel Commentaries ... Greek Butδὲ (de) Conjunction Strong's 1161: A primary particle; but, and, etc. everything πάντα (panta) Adjective - Nominative Neuter Plural Strong's 3956: All, the whole, every kind of. Including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole. exposed ἐλεγχόμενα (elenchomena) Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Neuter Plural Strong's 1651: (a) I reprove, rebuke, discipline, (b) I expose, show to be guilty. Of uncertain affinity; to confute, admonish. by ὑπὸ (hypo) Preposition Strong's 5259: A primary preposition; under, i.e. of place, or with verbs; of place (underneath) or where (below) or time (when). the τοῦ (tou) Article - Genitive Neuter Singular Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. light φωτὸς (phōtos) Noun - Genitive Neuter Singular Strong's 5457: Light, a source of light, radiance. From an obsolete phao; luminousness. becomes visible, φανεροῦται (phaneroutai) Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 5319: To make clear (visible, manifest), make known. From phaneros; to render apparent. for γὰρ (gar) Conjunction Strong's 1063: For. A primary particle; properly, assigning a reason. everything πᾶν (pan) Adjective - Nominative Neuter Singular Strong's 3956: All, the whole, every kind of. Including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole. that τὸ (to) Article - Nominative Neuter Singular Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. is illuminated φανερούμενον (phaneroumenon) Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Neuter Singular Strong's 5319: To make clear (visible, manifest), make known. From phaneros; to render apparent. becomes ἐστιν (estin) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 1510: I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist. a light [itself]. φῶς (phōs) Noun - Nominative Neuter Singular Strong's 5457: Light, a source of light, radiance. From an obsolete phao; luminousness. Links Ephesians 5:13 NIVEphesians 5:13 NLT Ephesians 5:13 ESV Ephesians 5:13 NASB Ephesians 5:13 KJV Ephesians 5:13 BibleApps.com Ephesians 5:13 Biblia Paralela Ephesians 5:13 Chinese Bible Ephesians 5:13 French Bible Ephesians 5:13 Catholic Bible NT Letters: Ephesians 5:13 But all things when they are reproved (Ephes. Eph. Ep) |
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