For once you were full of darkness, but now you have light from the Lord. So live as people of light!

从前你们是暗昧的，但如今在主里面是光明的，行事为人就当像光明的子女。

从前你们是暗昧的，但如今在主里面是光明的，行事为人要像光明的子女—

从前你们是暗昧的，但如今在主里面是光明的，行事为人要像光明的子女—

你们从前活在黑暗中，现在既然活在主的光明中，行事为人就该像光明的儿女。

你们从前是黑暗的，现今在主里却是光明的，行事为人就应当像光明的儿女。

你们从前原是黑暗，但如今在主里就是光；你们要像属于光的儿女行走，

從前你們是暗昧的，但如今在主裏面是光明的，行事為人就當像光明的子女。

從前你們是暗昧的，但如今在主裏面是光明的，行事為人要像光明的子女－

從前你們是暗昧的，但如今在主裏面是光明的，行事為人要像光明的子女－

你們從前活在黑暗中，現在既然活在主的光明中，行事為人就該像光明的兒女。

你們從前是黑暗的，現今在主裡卻是光明的，行事為人就應當像光明的兒女。

因為你們從前是黑暗，如今在主裏乃是光；行事為人總要像光的兒女

你們從前原是黑暗，但如今在主裡就是光；你們要像屬於光的兒女行走，

蓋爾素為暗、今宗主而為光、當如光明之人而行、

爾素昏昏、今宗主而昭昭、宜效昭昭之人、

爾昔為暗、今信主而為光、當如光明之人而行、

蓋爾等本屬昏昏、今則因主而為昭昭矣。故行事當光明正大、庶不愧為光明之子。

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Jesus spoke to the people once more and said,“ I am the light of the world. If you follow me, you won’t have to walk in darkness, because you will have the light that leads to life.”

to open their eyes, so they may turn from darkness to light and from the power of Satan to God. Then they will receive forgiveness for their sins and be given a place among God’s people, who are set apart by faith in me.’

But you are not like that, for you are a chosen people. You are royal priests, a holy nation, God’s very own possession. As a result, you can show others the goodness of God, for he called you out of the darkness into his wonderful light.“ Once you had no identity as a people; now you are God’s people. Once you received no mercy; now you have received God’s mercy.”Dear friends, I warn you as“ temporary residents and foreigners” to keep away from worldly desires that wage war against your very souls.

Their minds are full of darkness; they wander far from the life God gives because they have closed their minds and hardened their hearts against him.

But if we are living in the light, as God is in the light, then we have fellowship with each other, and the blood of Jesus, his Son, cleanses us from all sin.

For he has rescued us from the kingdom of darkness and transferred us into the Kingdom of his dear Son,

I have come as a light to shine in this dark world, so that all who put their trust in me will no longer remain in the dark.

You used to live in sin, just like the rest of the world, obeying the devil— the commander of the powers in the unseen world. He is the spirit at work in the hearts of those who refuse to obey God.

Put your trust in the light while there is still time; then you will become children of the light.” After saying these things, Jesus went away and was hidden from them.

“ I, the Lord, have called you to demonstrate my righteousness. I will take you by the hand and guard you, and I will give you to my people, Israel, as a symbol of my covenant with them. And you will be a light to guide the nations.You will open the eyes of the blind. You will free the captives from prison, releasing those who sit in dark dungeons.

Give glory to the Lord your God before it is too late. Acknowledge him before he brings darkness upon you, causing you to stumble and fall on the darkening mountains. For then, when you look for light, you will find only terrible darkness and gloom.

“ The rich man had to admire the dishonest rascal for being so shrewd. And it is true that the children of this world are more shrewd in dealing with the world around them than are the children of the light.

Come, descendants of Jacob, let us walk in the light of the Lord!

the people who sat in darkness have seen a great light. And for those who lived in the land where death casts its shadow, a light has shined.”

“ Arise, Jerusalem! Let your light shine for all to see. For the glory of the Lord rises to shine on you.Darkness as black as night covers all the nations of the earth, but the glory of the Lord rises and appears over you.All nations will come to your light; mighty kings will come to see your radiance.

The people who walk in darkness will see a great light. For those who live in a land of deep darkness, a light will shine.

“ No longer will you need the sun to shine by day, nor the moon to give its light by night, for the Lord your God will be your everlasting light, and your God will be your glory.Your sun will never set; your moon will not go down. For the Lord will be your everlasting light. Your days of mourning will come to an end.

For we are not fighting against flesh and blood enemies, but against evil rulers and authorities of the unseen world, against mighty powers in this dark world, and against evil spirits in the heavenly places.

For God, who said,“ Let there be light in the darkness,” has made this light shine in our hearts so we could know the glory of God that is seen in the face of Jesus Christ.

Yet it is also new. Jesus lived the truth of this commandment, and you also are living it. For the darkness is disappearing, and the true light is already shining.If anyone claims,“ I am living in the light,” but hates a fellow believer, that person is still living in darkness.Anyone who loves a fellow believer is living in the light and does not cause others to stumble.But anyone who hates a fellow believer is still living and walking in darkness. Such a person does not know the way to go, having been blinded by the darkness.

Once we, too, were foolish and disobedient. We were misled and became slaves to many lusts and pleasures. Our lives were full of evil and envy, and we hated each other.

But you aren’t in the dark about these things, dear brothers and sisters, and you won’t be surprised when the day of the Lord comes like a thief.For you are all children of the light and of the day; we don’t belong to darkness and night.So be on your guard, not asleep like the others. Stay alert and be clearheaded.Night is the time when people sleep and drinkers get drunk.But let us who live in the light be clearheaded, protected by the armor of faith and love, and wearing as our helmet the confidence of our salvation.

I will lead blind Israel down a new path, guiding them along an unfamiliar way. I will brighten the darkness before them and smooth out the road ahead of them. Yes, I will indeed do these things; I will not forsake them.

He says,“ You will do more than restore the people of Israel to me. I will make you a light to the Gentiles, and you will bring my salvation to the ends of the earth.”

The one who is the true light, who gives light to everyone, was coming into the world.

The Word gave life to everything that was created, and his life brought light to everyone.The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness can never extinguish it.

You are convinced that you are a guide for the blind and a light for people who are lost in darkness.

to give light to those who sit in darkness and in the shadow of death, and to guide us to the path of peace.”

I will say to the prisoners,‘ Come out in freedom,’ and to those in darkness,‘ Come into the light.’ They will be my sheep, grazing in green pastures and on hills that were previously bare.

Yes, they knew God, but they wouldn’t worship him as God or even give him thanks. And they began to think up foolish ideas of what God was like. As a result, their minds became dark and confused.

So all of us who have had that veil removed can see and reflect the glory of the Lord. And the Lord— who is the Spirit— makes us more and more like him as we are changed into his glorious image.

God has united you with Christ Jesus. For our benefit God made him to be wisdom itself. Christ made us right with God; he made us pure and holy, and he freed us from sin.

Since we are living by the Spirit, let us follow the Spirit’s leading in every part of our lives.

Remember your covenant promises, for the land is full of darkness and violence!

Don’t forget that you Gentiles used to be outsiders. You were called“ uncircumcised heathens” by the Jews, who were proud of their circumcision, even though it affected only their bodies and not their hearts.In those days you were living apart from Christ. You were excluded from citizenship among the people of Israel, and you did not know the covenant promises God had made to them. You lived in this world without God and without hope.

Don’t team up with those who are unbelievers. How can righteousness be a partner with wickedness? How can light live with darkness?

Live a life filled with love, following the example of Christ. He loved us and offered himself as a sacrifice for us, a pleasing aroma to God.

“ God overlooked people’s ignorance about these things in earlier times, but now he commands everyone everywhere to repent of their sins and turn to him.