For ye were sometimes darkness, but now are ye light in the Lord: walk as children of light:
For yee were ſometimes darkeneſſe, but now are yee light in the Lord: walke as children of light,
ἦτε γάρ ποτε σκότος, νῦν δὲ φῶς ἐν Κυρίῳ· ὡς τέκνα φωτὸς περιπατεῖτε
ἦτε γάρ ποτε σκότος, νῦν δὲ φῶς ἐν Κυρίῳ· ὡς τέκνα φωτὸς περιπατεῖτε.
γάρ , conjunction, gar — for, indeed (a conjunction used to express cause, explanation, inference or continuation) (value 104)
G1063,
γάρ gár, gar; a primary particle; properly, assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles):—and, as, because (that), but, even, for, indeed, no doubt, seeing, then, therefore, verily, what, why, yet.Used in 1016 Verses, 27 Books 1067  Occurrence Count
δέ , conjunction, de — but, and, now, (a connective or adversative particle) (value 9)
G1161,
δέ dé, deh; a primary particle (adversative or continuative); but, and, etc.:—also, and, but, moreover, now (often unexpressed in English).Used in 2568 Verses, 26 Books 2882  Occurrence Count
εἰμί , verb, eimi — I exist, I am (value 65)
G1510,
εἰμί eimí, i-mee'; the first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist (used only when emphatic):—am, have been, × it is I, was. See also G1488, G1498, G1511, G1527, G2258, G2071, G2070, G2075, G2076, G2771, G2468, G5600.to be, to exist, to happen, to be present
Used in 137 Verses, 15 Books 146  Occurrence Count
ἐν , preposition, en — in, on, at, by, with (value 55)
G1722,
ἐν en, en; a primary preposition denoting (fixed) position (in place, time or state), and (by implication) instrumentality (medially or constructively), i.e. a relation of rest (intermediate between G1519 and G1537); "in," at, (up-)on, by, etc.:—about, after, against, + almost, × altogether, among, × as, at, before, between, (here-)by (+ all means), for (… sake of), + give self wholly to, (here-)in(-to, -wardly), × mightily, (because) of, (up-)on, (open-)ly, × outwardly, one, × quickly, × shortly, (speedi-)ly, × that, × there(-in, -on), through(-out), (un-)to(-ward), under, when, where(-with), while, with(-in). Often used in compounds, with substantially the same import; rarely with verbs of motion, and then not to indicate direction, except (elliptically) by a separate (and different) preposition.Used in 2127 Verses, 27 Books 2799  Occurrence Count
ἦν , verb, ēn — agree, be, have charge of, hold, use (value 58)
G2258,
ἦν ēn, ane; imperfect of G1510; I (thou, etc.) was (wast or were):—+ agree, be, X have (+ charge of), hold, use, was(-t), were.Used in 415 Verses, 21 Books 455  Occurrence Count
κύριος , masculine noun, kyrios — lord, master (value 800)
G2962,
κύριος kýrios, koo'-ree-os; from κῦρος kŷros (supremacy); supreme in authority, i.e. (as noun) controller; by implication, Master (as a respectful title):—God, Lord, master, Sir.he to whom a person or thing belongs, about which he has power of deciding; master, lord
the possessor and disposer of a thing
the owner; one who has control of the person, the master
in the state: the sovereign, prince, chief, the Roman emperor
is a title of honour expressive of respect and reverence, with which servants greet their master
this title is given to: God, the Messiah
Used in 687 Verses, 25 Books 741  Occurrence Count
νῦν , adverb, nyn — now, the present (value 500)
G3568,
†νῦν nŷn, noon; a primary particle of present time; "now" (as adverb of date, a transition or emphasis); also as noun or adjective present or immediate:—henceforth, + hereafter, of late, soon, present, this (time). See also G3569, G3570.at this time, the present, now
Used in 138 Verses, 24 Books 143  Occurrence Count
περιπατέω , verb, peripateō — to walk (value 1381)
G4043,
περιπατέω peripatéō, per-ee-pat-eh'-o; from G4012 and G3961; 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).to walk
to make one's way, progress; to make due use of opportunities
Hebrew for, to live
to regulate one's life
to conduct one's self
to pass one's life
Used in 90 Verses, 20 Books 96  Occurrence Count
ποτέ , particle, pote — once, ever (value 455)
G4218,
ποτέ poté, pot-eh'; from the base of G4225 and G5037; 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.once i.e. formerly, aforetime, at some time
Used in 32 Verses, 14 Books 33  Occurrence Count
σκότος , neuter noun, skotos — darkness (value 860)
G4655,
σκότος skótos, skot'-os; from the base of G4639; shadiness, i.e. obscurity (literally or figuratively):—darkness.darkness
of night darkness
of darkened eyesight or blindness
metaph.
of ignorance respecting divine things and human duties, and the accompanying ungodliness and immorality, together with their consequent misery in hell
persons in whom darkness becomes visible and holds sway
Used in 31 Verses, 16 Books 32  Occurrence Count
τέκνον , neuter noun, teknon — a child (of either sex) (value 495)
G5043,
τέκνον téknon, tek'-non; from the base of G5098; a child (as produced):—child, daughter, son.offspring, children
child
a male child, a son
metaph.
the name transferred to that intimate and reciprocal relationship formed between men by the bonds of love, friendship, trust, just as between parents and children
in affectionate address, such as patrons, helpers, teachers and the like employ: my child
in the NT, pupils or disciples are called children of their teachers, because the latter by their instruction nourish the minds of their pupils and mould their characters
children of God: in the OT of "the people of Israel" as especially dear to God, in the NT, in Paul's writings, all who are led by the Spirit of God and thus closely related to God
children of the devil: those who in thought and action are prompted by the devil, and so reflect his character
metaph.
of anything who depends upon it, is possessed by a desire or affection for it, is addicted to it
one who is liable to any fate
thus children of a city: it citizens and inhabitants
the votaries of wisdom, those souls who have, as it were, been nurtured and moulded by wisdom
cursed children, exposed to a curse and doomed to God's wrath or penalty
Used in 91 Verses, 23 Books 99  Occurrence Count
φῶς , neuter noun, phōs — light (value 1500)
G5457,
φῶς phōs, foce; from an obsolete φάω pháō (to shine or make manifest, especially by rays; compare G5316, G5346); luminousness (in the widest application, natural or artificial, abstract or concrete, literal or figurative):—fire, light.light
the light
emitted by a lamp
a heavenly light such as surrounds angels when they appear on earth
anything emitting light
a star
fire because it is light and sheds light
a lamp or torch
light, i.e brightness
of a lamp
metaph.
God is light because light has the extremely delicate, subtle, pure, brilliant quality
of truth and its knowledge, together with the spiritual purity associated with it
that which is exposed to the view of all, openly, publicly
reason, mind
the power of understanding esp. moral and spiritual truth
Used in 59 Verses, 15 Books 70  Occurrence Count
ὡς , adverb, hōs — as, like as, even as, when, since, as long as (value 1000)
G5613,
ὡς hōs, hoce; probably adverb of comparative from G3739; which how, i.e. in that manner (very variously used, as follows):—about, after (that), (according) as (it had been, it were), as soon (as), even as (like), for, how (greatly), like (as, unto), since, so (that), that, to wit, unto, when(-soever), while, × with all speed.Used in 435 Verses, 26 Books 494  Occurrence Count
| Ephesians 5:8Modern KJV—Authorized Version |
| For ye were sometimes darkness, but now are ye light in the Lord: walk as children of light: |
| Original Text (TR 1894)Stephanus 1550 (Total 9278) |
| ἦτε γάρ ποτε σκότος, νῦν δὲ φῶς ἐν Κυρίῳ· ὡς τέκνα φωτὸς περιπατεῖτε |
| Verse #29313 (Ch. #1102) — 13 words, 54 lettersText Copied! |
| Data from Strong's Concordance |
| KJV |
Strong's # |
Greek |
Value |
| For |
G1063gar |
γάρ |
104 |
| ye were |
G1510eimi |
εἰμί |
65 |
| sometimes |
G4218pote |
ποτέ |
455 |
| darkness, |
G4655skotos |
σκότος |
860 |
| but |
G1161de |
δέ |
9 |
| now |
G3568nyn |
νῦν |
500 |
| are ye light |
G5457phōs |
φῶς |
1500 |
| in |
G1722en |
ἐν |
55 |
| the Lord: |
G2962kyrios |
κύριος |
800 |
| walk |
G4043peripateō |
περιπατέω |
1381 |
| as |
G5613hōs |
ὡς |
1000 |
| children |
G5043teknon |
τέκνον |
495 |
| of light: |
G5457phōs |
φῶς |
1500 |
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