Translation Comparison

Ephesians 5:8

Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.

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The verse Ephesians 5:8 varies across translations. For example, the KJV emphasizes certain traditional terms, while the ASV offers a more literal rendering. This page provides a side-by-side comparison of all available translations to highlight these nuances.

Bible verse Ephesians 5:8 comparison across 10 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	For ye were sometimes darkness, but now are ye light in the Lord: walk as children of light:
American Standard VersionASV	For ye were once darkness, but are now light in the Lord: walk as children of light
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	For you were heretofore darkness, but now light in the Lord. Walk then as children of the light.
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	for ye were once darkness, but now light in the Lord; walk as children of light,
English Revised VersionERV	For ye were once darkness, but are now light in the Lord: walk as children of light
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	For ye were sometime darkness, but now are ye light in the Lord: walk as children of light;
World English BibleWEB	For you were once darkness, but are now light in the Lord. Walk as children of light,
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	for ye were once darkness, and now light in the Lord; as children of light walk ye,
American King James VersionAKJV	For you were sometimes darkness, but now are you light in the Lord: walk as children of light:
Weymouth New TestamentWNT	There was a time when you were nothing but darkness. Now, as Christians, you are Light itself.

King James Bible

KJV

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

American Standard Version

ASV

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

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

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

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

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

English Revised Version

ERV

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

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

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

World English Bible

WEB

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

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

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

American King James Version

AKJV

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

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

There was a time when you were nothing but darkness. Now, as Christians, you are Light itself.

King James Bible

KJV

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

American Standard Version

ASV

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

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

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

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

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

English Revised Version

ERV

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

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

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

World English Bible

WEB

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

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

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

American King James Version

AKJV

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

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

There was a time when you were nothing but darkness. Now, as Christians, you are Light itself.