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Ephesians 5:13 — King James Version← Study notes

But all things that are reproved are made manifest by the light: for whatsoever doth make manifest is light.


Ephesians 5:13Greek Interlinear

Greek · Ephesians 5:138 words
GreekMeaning
τὰta
thearticleG3588
δὲde
ButwordG1161
πάνταpanta
everythingadjectiveG3956
ἐλεγχόμεναelenchomena
being exposedverbG1651
ὑπὸhypo
byprepositionG5259
τοῦtou
thearticleG3588
φωτὸςphōtos
lightnounG5457
φανεροῦταιphaneroutai
is made visibleverbG5319
Greek text from the SBL Greek New Testament (SBLGNT). Transliteration follows SBL Academic conventions.

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…

Chrysostom · 4th century · Homily 18 on Ephesians
Nicene & Post-Nicene / Ante-Nicene Fathers translations · public domain
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