Ephesians 5:14 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“Wherefore he saith, Awake thou that sleepest, and arise from the dead, and Christ shall give thee light.”

Ephesians 5:14 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Ephesians 5:14 in 6 Bible Translations

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Ephesians 5:14 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“Therefore he says, “Awake, you who sleep, and arise from the dead, and Christ will shine on you.””

Ephesians 5:14 — World English Bible

Ephesians 5:14 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“Wherefore he saith, Awake, thou that sleepest, and arise from the dead, and Christ shall shine upon thee. ”

Ephesians 5:14 — American Standard Version

Ephesians 5:14 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“wherefore he saith, `Arouse thyself, thou who art sleeping, and arise out of the dead, and the Christ shall shine upon thee.'”

Ephesians 5:14 — Young's Literal Translation

Ephesians 5:14 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“Wherefore he says, Wake up, [thou] that sleepest, and arise up from among the dead, and the Christ shall shine upon thee. ”

Ephesians 5:14 — Darby Translation

Ephesians 5:14 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“Wherefore hee sayeth, Awake thou that sleepest, and stande vp from the deade, and Christ shall giue thee light.”

Ephesians 5:14 — Geneva Bible

Ephesians 5:14 in Context — Ephesians 5

12 For it is a shame even to speak of those things which are done of them in secret.

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

14 Wherefore he saith, Awake thou that sleepest, and arise from the dead, and Christ shall give thee light.

15 See then that ye walk circumspectly, not as fools, but as wise,

16 Redeeming the time, because the days are evil.

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What Does Ephesians 5:14 Mean?

Ephesians 5:14 is a verse from the Book of Ephesians, part of the New Testament. It appears in Ephesians chapter 5. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Greek.

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