“But all things that are reproved are made manifest by the light: for whatsoever doth make manifest is light.”
But everything exposed by the light becomes visible — for it is light that makes everything visible — the paradox: when phanerōō ('made evident,' 'revealed'), even darkness becomes visible through phōs ('light'); the lógos plays on visibility and revelation.
Church Fathers on Ephesians 5:13
“And have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather even reprove them. For the things which are done by them in secret it is a shame even to speak of. But all things when they are reproved, are made manifest by the light.” He had said, “you are light.” Now the light reproves by exposing the things which take place in the darkness. So that if you, says he, are virtuous, and conspicuous, the wicked will be unable to lie hidden. For just as when a candle…
Nicene & Post-Nicene / Ante-Nicene Fathers translations · public domain
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