Ephesians 5:8–11
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,
(For the fruit of the Spirit is in all goodness and righteousness and truth;)
(For the fruite of the spirit is in all goodnesse and righteousnesse & trueth.)
Proving what is acceptable unto the Lord.
Proouing what is acceptable vnto the Lord:
And have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather reprove them.
And haue no fellowship with the vnfruitfull workes of darkenesse, but rather reproue them.
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From verse 8
12¶ Then spake Jesus again unto them, saying, I am the light of the world: he that followeth me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life.
12¶ Then spake Iesus againe vnto them, saying, *I am the light of the world: he that followeth mee, shall not walke in darkenesse, but shall haue the light of life.
- 1 John 1:7Rank 2 from verse 8
7But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship one with another, and the blood of Jesus Christ his Son cleanseth us from all sin.
7But if wee walke in the light, as he is in the light, wee haue fellowship one with another, and the blood of Iesus Christ his Sonne clenseth vs from all sinne.
- John 12:46Rank 3 from verse 8
- Acts 26:18Rank 4 from verse 8
18To open their eyes, and to turn them from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan unto God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins, and inheritance among them which are sanctified by faith that is in me.
18To open their eyes, and to turne them from darknesse to light, and from the power of Satan vnto God, that they may receiue forgiuenesse of sinnes, and inheritance among them which are sanctified by faith that is in me.
- Colossians 1:13Rank 5 from verse 8
- 1 Peter 2:9–11Rank 6 from verse 8
9But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light:
10Which in time past were not a people, but are now the people of God: which had not obtained mercy, but now have obtained mercy.
11Dearly beloved, I beseech you as strangers and pilgrims, abstain from fleshly lusts, which war against the soul;
9But yee are a chosen generation, a royall Priesthood, an holy nation, a ‖peculiar people, that yee should shewe forth the ‖praises of him, who hath called you out of darknes into his marueilous light:
10Which in time past were not a people, but are now the people of God: *which had not obteined mercie, but now haue obteined mercy.
11Dearely beloued, I beseech you as strangers and pilgrimes, abstaine from fleshly lusts, which warre against the soule,
- Isaiah 42:6–7Rank 7 from verse 8
6I the Lord have called thee in righteousness, and will hold thine hand, and will keep thee, and give thee for a covenant of the people, for a light of the Gentiles;
7To open the blind eyes, to bring out the prisoners from the prison, and them that sit in darkness out of the prison house.
6*I the LORD haue called thee in righteousnes, and wil hold thine hand, and will keepe thee, and giue thee for a couenant of the people, for a light of the Gentiles:
7**To open the blind eyes, to bring out the prisoners from the prison, and them that sit in darkenesse out of the prison house.
- Ephesians 4:18Rank 8 from verse 8
18Having the understanding darkened, being alienated from the life of God through the ignorance that is in them, because of the blindness of their heart:
18Hauing the vnderstanding darkened, being alienated from the life of God, through the ignorance that is in them, because of the *‖blindnesse of their heart:
- John 12:36Rank 9 from verse 8
36While ye have light, believe in the light, that ye may be the children of light. These things spake Jesus, and departed, and did hide himself from them.
36While ye haue light, beleeue in the light, that ye may bee the children of light. These things spake Iesus, and departed, and did hide himselfe from them.
- Isaiah 9:2Rank 10 from verse 8
- Ephesians 2:2Rank 11 from verse 8
2Wherein in time past ye walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the power of the air, the spirit that now worketh in the children of disobedience:
2Wherein in time past ye walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the power of the aire, the spirit that now worketh in the children of disobedience,
- 2 Corinthians 4:6Rank 12 from verse 8
6For God, who commanded the light to shine out of darkness, hath shined in our hearts, to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ.
6For God who commaunded the light to shine out of darkenes, hath shined in our hearts, to giue the light of the knowledge of the glory of God, in the face of Iesus Christ.
- Isaiah 2:5Rank 13 from verse 8
- Isaiah 60:1–3Rank 14 from verse 8
1ARISE, shine; for thy light is come, and the glory of the Lord is risen upon thee.
2For, behold, the darkness shall cover the earth, and gross darkness the people: but the Lord shall arise upon thee, and his glory shall be seen upon thee.
3And the Gentiles shall come to thy light, and kings to the brightness of thy rising.
1¶ ‖Arise, shine, for thy light is come, and the glory of the LORD is risen vpon thee.
2For behold, the darknesse shall couer the earth, and grosse darknesse the people: but the LORD shall arise vpon thee, and his glory shall be seene vpon thee.
3*And the Gentiles shall come to thy light, and kings to the brightnesse of thy rising.
- Jeremiah 13:16Rank 15 from verse 8
16Give glory to the Lord your God, before he cause darkness, and before your feet stumble upon the dark mountains, and, while ye look for light, he turn it into the shadow of death, and make it gross darkness.
16*Giue glory to the LORD your God before he cause darknesse, and before your feet stumble vpon the darke mountaines, and while yee looke for light, he turne it into the shadowe of death, and make it grosse darkenesse.
8And the lord commended the unjust steward, because he had done wisely: for the children of this world are in their generation wiser than the children of light.
8And the lord commended the vniust Steward, because he had done wisely: for the children of this world are in their generation wiser then the children of light.
- 1 Thessalonians 5:4–8Rank 17 from verse 8
4But ye, brethren, are not in darkness, that that day should overtake you as a thief.
5Ye are all the children of light, and the children of the day: we are not of the night, nor of darkness.
6Therefore let us not sleep, as do others; but let us watch and be sober.
7For they that sleep sleep in the night; and they that be drunken are drunken in the night.
8But let us, who are of the day, be sober, putting on the breastplate of faith and love; and for an helmet, the hope of salvation.
4But ye, brethren, are not in darkenesse, that that day should ouertake you as a thiefe.
5Yee are all the children of light, and the children of the day: we are not of the night, nor of darkenesse.
6Therefore let vs not sleepe, as doe others: but let vs watch and be sober.
7For they that sleepe, sleepe in the night, and they that bee drunken, are drunken in the night.
8But let vs who are of the day, bee sober, putting on the brestplate of faith and loue, and for an helmet, the hope of saluation.
- 2 Corinthians 3:18Rank 18 from verse 8
18But we all, with open face beholding as in a glass the glory of the Lord, are changed into the same image from glory to glory, even as by the Spirit of the Lord.
18But we all, with open face beholding as in a glasse the glory of the Lord, are changed into the same image, from glorie to glorie, euen as ‖by the spirit of the Lord.
- Ephesians 6:12Rank 19 from verse 8
12For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places.
12For wee wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darknes of this world, against ‖spirituall wickednes in ‖high places.
- Isaiah 60:19–20Rank 20 from verse 8
19The sun shall be no more thy light by day; neither for brightness shall the moon give light unto thee: but the Lord shall be unto thee an everlasting light, and thy God thy glory.
20Thy sun shall no more go down; neither shall thy moon withdraw itself: for the Lord shall be thine everlasting light, and the days of thy mourning shall be ended.
19*The Sunne shall be no more thy light by day, neither for brightnesse shall the moone giue light vnto thee: but the LORD shall be vnto thee an euerlasting light, & thy God thy glory.
20Thy Sunne shall no more goe downe, neither shall thy moone withdraw it selfe: for the LORD shall bee thine euerlasting light, and the dayes of thy mourning shall be ended.
3For we ourselves also were sometimes foolish, disobedient, deceived, serving divers lusts and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hateful, and hating one another.
3For we our selues also were sometimes foolish, disobedient, deceiued, seruing diuers lusts and pleasures, liuing in malice and enuy, hatefull, and hating one another.
- 1 Corinthians 1:30Rank 23 from verse 8
- 1 John 2:8–11Rank 24 from verse 8
8Again, a new commandment I write unto you, which thing is true in him and in you: because the darkness is past, and the true light now shineth.
9He that saith he is in the light, and hateth his brother, is in darkness even until now.
10He that loveth his brother abideth in the light, and there is none occasion of stumbling in him.
11But he that hateth his brother is in darkness, and walketh in darkness, and knoweth not whither he goeth, because that darkness hath blinded his eyes.
8Againe, a new commandement I write vnto you, which thing is true in him and in you: because the darkenesse is past, and the true light now shineth.
9He that saith he is in the light, and hateth his brother, is in darkenesse euen vntill now.
10Hee that loueth his brother, abideth in the light, and there is none occasion of †stumbling in him.
11But he that hateth his brother, is in darknesse, and walketh in darknesse, and knoweth not whither hee goeth, because that darknesse hath blinded his eyes.
- 2 Corinthians 6:14Rank 25 from verse 8
14Be ye not unequally yoked together with unbelievers: for what fellowship hath righteousness with unrighteousness? and what communion hath light with darkness?
14Be ye not vnequally yoked together with vnbeleeuers: for what fellowship hath righteousnesse with vnrighteousnesse? and what communion hath light with darknesse?
- Isaiah 49:9Rank 26 from verse 8
9That thou mayest say to the prisoners, Go forth; to them that are in darkness, Shew yourselves. They shall feed in the ways, and their pastures shall be in all high places.
9*That thou mayest say to the prisoners, Goe forth; to them that are in darkenesse, Shewe your selues: they shall feede in the wayes, and their pastures shalbe in all high places.
- John 1:4–5Rank 27 from verse 8
- Matthew 4:16Rank 29 from verse 8
- Romans 2:19Rank 30 from verse 8
- Galatians 5:25Rank 31 from verse 8
- Isaiah 42:16Rank 32 from verse 8
16And I will bring the blind by a way that they knew not; I will lead them in paths that they have not known: I will make darkness light before them, and crooked things straight. These things will I do unto them, and not forsake them.
16†And I will bring the blinde by a way that they knew not, I will lead them in pathes that they haue not knowen: I wil make darkenesse light before them, and crooked things straight. These things will I doe vnto them, and not forsake them.
- Isaiah 49:6Rank 33 from verse 8
6And he said, It is a light thing that thou shouldest be my servant to raise up the tribes of Jacob, and to restore the preserved of Israel: I will also give thee for a light to the Gentiles, that thou mayest be my salvation unto the end of the earth.
6‖‖*And he said, It is a light thing that thou shouldest be my seruant to raise vp the tribes of Iacob, and to restore the preserued of Israel: I will also giue thee for a light to the Gentiles, that thou mayest be my saluation, vnto the end of the earth.
- Romans 1:21Rank 34 from verse 8
21Because that, when they knew God, they glorified him not as God, neither were thankful; but became vain in their imaginations, and their foolish heart was darkened.
21Because that when they knew God, they glorified him not as God, neither were thankefull, but became vaine in their imaginations, and their foolish heart was darkened:
- Acts 17:30Rank 35 from verse 8
- Ephesians 2:11–12Rank 36 from verse 8
11Wherefore remember, that ye being in time past Gentiles in the flesh, who are called Uncircumcision by that which is called the Circumcision in the flesh made by hands;
12That at that time ye were without Christ, being aliens from the commonwealth of Israel, and strangers from the covenants of promise, having no hope, and without God in the world:
11Wherefore remember that ye being in time passed Gentiles in the flesh, who are called vncircumcision by that which is called the Circumcision in the flesh made by hands,
12That at that time yee were without Christ, being aliens from the common wealth of Israel, and strangers from the couenants of promise, hauing no hope, & without God in the world.
- Ephesians 5:2Rank 37 from verse 8
- Psalms 74:20Rank 38 from verse 8
From verse 9
- Galatians 5:22–23Rank 1 from verse 9
- 3 John 1:11Rank 2 from verse 9
- 1 John 3:9–10Rank 3 from verse 9
9Whosoever is born of God doth not commit sin; for his seed remaineth in him: and he cannot sin, because he is born of God.
10In this the children of God are manifest, and the children of the devil: whosoever doeth not righteousness is not of God, neither he that loveth not his brother.
9Whosoeuer is borne of God, doth not commit sinne: for his seede remaineth in him, and he cannot sinne, because he is borne of God.
10In this the children of God are manifest, and the children of the deuill: whosoeuer doeth not righteousnesse, is not of God, neither hee that loueth not his brother.
- Ephesians 6:14Rank 4 from verse 9
- Romans 15:14Rank 5 from verse 9
14And I myself also am persuaded of you, my brethren, that ye also are full of goodness, filled with all knowledge, able also to admonish one another.
14And I my selfe also am perswaded of you, my brethren, that ye also are full of goodnesse, filled with all knowledge, able also to admonish one another.
- 1 Timothy 6:11Rank 6 from verse 9
- Philippians 1:11Rank 7 from verse 9
- 1 Peter 2:24–25Rank 8 from verse 9
24Who his own self bare our sins in his own body on the tree, that we, being dead to sins, should live unto righteousness: by whose stripes ye were healed.
25For ye were as sheep going astray; but are now returned unto the Shepherd and Bishop of your souls.
24Who his owne selfe bare our sinnes in his owne body ‖on the tree, that wee being dead to sinnes, should liue vnto righteousnesse, by whose stripes ye were healed.
25For yee were as sheepe going astray, but are now returned vnto the shepheard and Bishop of your soules.
- Psalms 16:2–3Rank 9 from verse 9
2O my soul, thou hast said unto the Lord, Thou art my Lord: my goodness extendeth not to thee;
3But to the saints that are in the earth, and to the excellent, in whom is all my delight.
2*O my soule, thou hast sayd vnto the LORD, Thou art my LORD: my goodnes extendeth not to thee:
3 But to the Saints, that are in the earth, and to the excellent, in whom is all my delight.
- 1 John 2:29Rank 10 from verse 9
- Ephesians 4:15Rank 11 from verse 9
- Hebrews 11:33Rank 12 from verse 9
- Romans 2:4Rank 13 from verse 9
- Ephesians 4:25Rank 14 from verse 9
- Hebrews 1:8Rank 15 from verse 9
From verse 10
- Romans 12:1–2Rank 1 from verse 10
1I BESEECH you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service.
2And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.
1¶ I beseech you therefore brethren, by the mercies of God, that yee present your bodies a liuing sacrifice, holy, acceptable vnto God, which is your reasonable seruice.
2And bee not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renuing of your minde, that ye may proue what is that good, that acceptable and perfect will of God.
- Hebrews 12:28Rank 2 from verse 10
- Psalms 19:14Rank 3 from verse 10
- 1 Peter 2:5Rank 4 from verse 10
- 1 Peter 2:20Rank 5 from verse 10
20For what glory is it, if, when ye be buffeted for your faults, ye shall take it patiently? but if, when ye do well, and suffer for it, ye take it patiently, this is acceptable with God.
20For what glory is it, if when yee be buffeted for your faults, ye shall take it patiently: but if when yee doe well, and suffer for it, ye take it patiently, this is ‖acceptable with God.
- 1 Thessalonians 5:21Rank 6 from verse 10
- Proverbs 21:3Rank 7 from verse 10
- 1 Timothy 2:3Rank 8 from verse 10
- Philippians 1:10Rank 9 from verse 10
- Romans 14:18Rank 10 from verse 10
- 1 Timothy 5:4Rank 11 from verse 10
4But if any widow have children or nephews, let them learn first to shew piety at home, and to requite their parents: for that is good and acceptable before God.
4But if any widow haue children or nephewes, let them learne first to shew ‖pietie at home, and to requite their parents: for that is good and acceptable before God.
- Jeremiah 6:20Rank 12 from verse 10
20To what purpose cometh there to me incense from Sheba, and the sweet cane from a far country? your burnt offerings are not acceptable, nor your sacrifices sweet unto me.
20*To what purpose cōmeth there to me incense from Sheba? and the sweet cane from a farre countrey? your burnt offerings are not acceptable, nor your sacrifices sweet vnto me.
- Philippians 4:18Rank 13 from verse 10
18But I have all, and abound: I am full, having received of Epaphroditus the things which were sent from you, an odour of a sweet smell, a sacrifice acceptable, wellpleasing to God.
18But ‖I haue all, and abound. I am full, hauing receiued of Epaphroditus the things which were sent from you, an odour of a sweet smell, a sacrifice acceptable, well pleasing to God.
- 1 Samuel 17:39Rank 14 from verse 10
39And David girded his sword upon his armour, and he assayed to go; for he had not proved it. And David said unto Saul, I cannot go with these; for I have not proved them. And David put them off him.
39And Dauid girded his sword vpon his armour, and he assayed to goe, for he had not proued it: and Dauid said vnto Saul, I cannot goe with these: for I haue not proued them. And Dauid put them off him.
- Isaiah 58:5Rank 15 from verse 10
5Is it such a fast that I have chosen? a day for a man to afflict his soul? is it to bow down his head as a bulrush, and to spread sackcloth and ashes under him? wilt thou call this a fast, and an acceptable day to the Lord?
5**‖Is it such a fast that I haue chosen? a day for a man to afflict his soule? Is it to bow down his head as a bulrush, and to spread sackecloth and ashes vnder him? wilt thou call this a fast, and an acceptable day to the LORD?
From verse 11
- Romans 13:12Rank 1 from verse 11
- 1 Timothy 5:20Rank 2 from verse 11
- 2 Thessalonians 3:6Rank 3 from verse 11
6Now we command you, brethren, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that ye withdraw yourselves from every brother that walketh disorderly, and not after the tradition which he received of us.
6Now we command you, brethren, in the Name of our Lord Iesus Christ, that ye withdraw your selues from euery brother that walketh disorderly, and not after the tradition which hee receiued of vs.
- 2 John 1:10–11Rank 4 from verse 11
10If there come any unto you, and bring not this doctrine, receive him not into your house, neither bid him God speed:
11For he that biddeth him God speed is partaker of his evil deeds.
10If there come any vnto you, and bring not this doctrine, receiue him not into your house, neither bid him, God speed.
11For hee that biddeth him God speed, is partaker of his euill deeds.
- Romans 16:17Rank 5 from verse 11
- 2 Thessalonians 3:14Rank 6 from verse 11
- Psalms 1:1–2Rank 7 from verse 11
1BLESSED is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful.
2But his delight is in the law of the Lord; and in his law doth he meditate day and night.
1¶ Blessed * is the man that walketh not in the counsell of the ‖vngodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornefull.
2But his delight is in the Law of the LORD, *and in his Law doeth he meditate day and night.
- Revelation 18:4Rank 8 from verse 11
4And I heard another voice from heaven, saying, Come out of her, my people, that ye be not partakers of her sins, and that ye receive not of her plagues.
4And I heard another voice from heauen, saying, Come out of her, my people, that yee be not partakers of her sinnes, and that yee receiue not of her plagues:
- Romans 6:21Rank 9 from verse 11
- Titus 2:15Rank 10 from verse 11
- 2 Timothy 3:5Rank 11 from verse 11
- Galatians 6:8Rank 12 from verse 11
- Proverbs 4:14–15Rank 13 from verse 11
- 2 Corinthians 6:14–18Rank 14 from verse 11
14Be ye not unequally yoked together with unbelievers: for what fellowship hath righteousness with unrighteousness? and what communion hath light with darkness?
15And what concord hath Christ with Belial? or what part hath he that believeth with an infidel?
16And what agreement hath the temple of God with idols? for ye are the temple of the living God; as God hath said, I will dwell in them, and walk in them; and I will be their God, and they shall be my people.
17Wherefore come out from among them, and be ye separate, saith the Lord, and touch not the unclean thing; and I will receive you,
18And will be a Father unto you, and ye shall be my sons and daughters, saith the Lord Almighty.
14Be ye not vnequally yoked together with vnbeleeuers: for what fellowship hath righteousnesse with vnrighteousnesse? and what communion hath light with darknesse?
15And what concord hath Christ with Belial? or what part hath he that beleeueth, with an infidel?
16And what agreement hath the Temple of God with idoles? for ye are the Temple of the liuing God, as God hath saide, *I will dwell in them, and walke in them, and I will be their God, and they shall be my people.
17*Wherefore come out from among them, and bee yee separate, saieth the Lord, and touch not the vncleane thing, and I will receiue you,
18*And will bee a Father vnto you, and ye shall bee my sonnes and daughters, saith the Lord Almightie.
- 2 Timothy 4:2Rank 15 from verse 11
- John 3:19–21Rank 16 from verse 11
19And this is the condemnation, that light is come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil.
20For every one that doeth evil hateth the light, neither cometh to the light, lest his deeds should be reproved.
21But he that doeth truth cometh to the light, that his deeds may be made manifest, that they are wrought in God.
19And this is the condemnation, *that light is come into the world, and men loued darknesse rather then light, because their deedes were euill.
20For euery one that doeth euill, hateth the light, neither commeth to the light, lest his deeds should be ‖reproued.
21But hee that doeth trueth, commeth to the light, that his deeds may be made manifest, that they are wrought in God.
- Leviticus 19:17Rank 17 from verse 11
- Proverbs 13:18Rank 18 from verse 11
- Proverbs 29:1Rank 19 from verse 11
- 1 Thessalonians 5:7Rank 20 from verse 11
- 1 Corinthians 5:9–11Rank 21 from verse 11
9I wrote unto you in an epistle not to company with fornicators:
10Yet not altogether with the fornicators of this world, or with the covetous, or extortioners, or with idolaters; for then must ye needs go out of the world.
11But now I have written unto you not to keep company, if any man that is called a brother be a fornicator, or covetous, or an idolater, or a railer, or a drunkard, or an extortioner; with such an one no not to eat.
9I wrote vnto you in an Epistle, not to company with fornicators.
10Yet not altogether with the fornicatours of this world, or with the couetous, or extortioners, or with idolaters; for then must yee needs goe out of the world.
11But now I haue written vnto you, not to keepe company, if any man that is called a brother bee a fornicator, or couetous, or an idolater, or a railer, or a drunkard, or an extortioner: with such a one, no, not to eate.
- Isaiah 3:10–11Rank 22 from verse 11
10Say ye to the righteous, that it shall be well with him: for they shall eat the fruit of their doings.
11Woe unto the wicked! it shall be ill with him: for the reward of his hands shall be given him.
10Say yee to the righteous, that it shall be well with him: for they shall eate the fruit of their doings.
11†Woe vnto the wicked, it shall be ill with him: for the reward of his handes shalbe giuen him.
- Job 24:13–17Rank 23 from verse 11
13They are of those that rebel against the light; they know not the ways thereof, nor abide in the paths thereof.
14The murderer rising with the light killeth the poor and needy, and in the night is as a thief.
15The eye also of the adulterer waiteth for the twilight, saying, No eye shall see me: and disguiseth his face.
16In the dark they dig through houses, which they had marked for themselves in the daytime: they know not the light.
17For the morning is to them even as the shadow of death: if one know them, they are in the terrors of the shadow of death.
13They are of those that rebell against the light, they know not the wayes thereof, nor abide in the pathes thereof.
14The murderer rising with the light, killeth the poore and needy, and in the night is as a thiefe.
15The eye also of the adulterer waiteth for the twilight, saying, No eye shall see me: and †disguiseth his face.
16In the darke they digge through houses which they had marked for themselues in the day time: they know not the light.
17For the morning is to them euen as the shadow of death: if one know them, they are in the terrours of the shadow of death.
- Proverbs 9:6–8Rank 25 from verse 11
6Forsake the foolish, and live; and go in the way of understanding.
7He that reproveth a scorner getteth to himself shame: and he that rebuketh a wicked man getteth himself a blot.
8Reprove not a scorner, lest he hate thee: rebuke a wise man, and he will love thee.
6Forsake the foolish, and liue; and goe in the way of vnderstanding.
7He that reproueth a scorner, getteth to himselfe shame: and he that rebuketh a wicked man, getteth himselfe a blot.
8*Reproue not a scorner, lest hee hate thee: rebuke a wise man, and hee will loue thee.
- Ephesians 5:7Rank 26 from verse 11
- Psalms 94:20–21Rank 27 from verse 11
20Shall the throne of iniquity have fellowship with thee, which frameth mischief by a law?
21They gather themselves together against the soul of the righteous, and condemn the innocent blood.
20Shal the throne of iniquitie haue fellowship with thee: which frameth mischiefe by a lawe?
21They gather themselues together against the soule of the righteous: and condemne the innocent blood.
- Ephesians 4:22Rank 28 from verse 11
- Genesis 20:16Rank 29 from verse 11
16And unto Sarah he said, Behold, I have given thy brother a thousand pieces of silver: behold, he is to thee a covering of the eyes, unto all that are with thee, and with all other: thus she was reproved.
16And vnto Sarah hee said, Behold, I haue giuen thy brother a thousand pieces of siluer: behold, he is to thee a couering of the eyes, vnto all that are with thee, and with all other: thus shee was reproued.
- Isaiah 29:21Rank 30 from verse 11
- Proverbs 25:12Rank 31 from verse 11
- Psalms 141:5Rank 32 from verse 11
5Let the righteous smite me; it shall be a kindness: and let him reprove me; it shall be an excellent oil, which shall not break my head: for yet my prayer also shall be in their calamities.
5‖Let the righteous smite mee, it shalbe a kindnesse: and let him reprooue me, it shalbe an excellent oile, which shall not breake my head: for yet my prayer also shalbe in their calamities.
- Psalms 26:4–5Rank 33 from verse 11
4I have not sat with vain persons, neither will I go in with dissemblers.
5I have hated the congregation of evil doers; and will not sit with the wicked.
4*I haue not sate with vaine persons, neither will I goe in with dissemblers.
5I haue hated the congregation of euill doers: and will not sit with the wicked.
- 1 Corinthians 10:20–21Rank 34 from verse 11
20But I say, that the things which the Gentiles sacrifice, they sacrifice to devils, and not to God: and I would not that ye should have fellowship with devils.
21Ye cannot drink the cup of the Lord, and the cup of devils: ye cannot be partakers of the Lord’s table, and of the table of devils.
20But I say that the things which the Gentiles *sacrifice, they sacrifice to deuils, and not to God: and I would not that yee should haue fellowship with deuils.
21Yee cannot drinke the cup of the Lord, and the cup of deuils: ye cannot be partakers of the Lords Table, and of the table of deuils.
- Proverbs 15:12Rank 35 from verse 11
- Proverbs 19:25Rank 36 from verse 11
- Jeremiah 15:17Rank 37 from verse 11
- Matthew 18:15Rank 38 from verse 11
15¶ Moreover if thy brother shall trespass against thee, go and tell him his fault between thee and him alone: if he shall hear thee, thou hast gained thy brother.
15¶ Moreouer, *if thy brother shall trespasse against thee, goe and tell him his fault betweene thee and him alone: if he shall heare thee, thou hast gained thy brother.
- Proverbs 1:31Rank 39 from verse 11
- Romans 1:22–32Rank 40 from verse 11
22Professing themselves to be wise, they became fools,
23And changed the glory of the uncorruptible God into an image made like to corruptible man, and to birds, and fourfooted beasts, and creeping things.
24Wherefore God also gave them up to uncleanness through the lusts of their own hearts, to dishonour their own bodies between themselves:
25Who changed the truth of God into a lie, and worshipped and served the creature more than the Creator, who is blessed for ever. Amen.
26For this cause God gave them up unto vile affections: for even their women did change the natural use into that which is against nature:
27And likewise also the men, leaving the natural use of the woman, burned in their lust one toward another; men with men working that which is unseemly, and receiving in themselves that recompence of their error which was meet.
28And even as they did not like to retain God in their knowledge, God gave them over to a reprobate mind, to do those things which are not convenient;
29Being filled with all unrighteousness, fornication, wickedness, covetousness, maliciousness; full of envy, murder, debate, deceit, malignity; whisperers,
30Backbiters, haters of God, despiteful, proud, boasters, inventors of evil things, disobedient to parents,
31Without understanding, covenantbreakers, without natural affection, implacable, unmerciful:
32Who knowing the judgment of God, that they which commit such things are worthy of death, not only do the same, but have pleasure in them that do them.
22Professing themselues to be wise, they became fooles:
23And changed the glory of the vncorruptible *God, into an image made like to corruptible man, and to birdes, and foure footed beasts, and creeping things:
24Wherefore God also gaue them vp to vncleannesse, through the lusts of their owne hearts, to dishonour their owne bodies betweene themselues:
25Who changed the trueth of God into a lye, and worshipped and serued the creature more then the Creatour, who is blessed for euer. Amen.
26For this cause God gaue them vp vnto vile affections: for euen their women did change the naturall vse into that which is against nature:
27And likewise also the men, leauing the naturall vse of the woman, burned in their lust one towards another, men with men working that which is vnseemely, and receiuing in themselues that recompense of their errour which was meet.
28And euen as they did not like to ‖retaine God in their knowledge, God gaue them ouer to ‖a reprobate minde, to doe those things which are not conuenient:
29Being filled with all vnrighteousnes, fornication, wickednesse, couetousnes, maliciousnes, full of enuie, murther, debate, deceit, malignitie, whisperers,
30Backbiters, haters of God, despitefull, proude, boasters, inuenters of euill things, disobedient to parents;
31Without vnderstanding, couenant breakers, without ‖naturall affection, implacable, vnmercifull;
32Who knowing the iudgement of God, (that they which commit such things, are worthy of death) not onely do the same, but ‖haue pleasure in them that doe them.
- 1 Timothy 6:5Rank 41 from verse 11
- Genesis 49:5–7Rank 42 from verse 11
5¶ Simeon and Levi are brethren; instruments of cruelty are in their habitations.
6O my soul, come not thou into their secret; unto their assembly, mine honour, be not thou united: for in their anger they slew a man, and in their selfwill they digged down a wall.
7Cursed be their anger, for it was fierce; and their wrath, for it was cruel: I will divide them in Jacob, and scatter them in Israel.
5¶ Simeon and Leui are brethren, ‖instruments of crueltie are in their habitations.
6O my soule, come not thou into their secret: vnto their assembly mine honour be not thou vnited: for in their anger they slew a man, and in their selfe will they ‖digged downe a wall.
7Cursed be their anger, for it was fierce; and their wrath, for it was cruell: I will diuide them in Iacob, and scatter them in Israel.
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Ephesians 5:8
1. In behalf of or in the place of. 2. With respect to, concerning, or toward. 3. Because of or on account of. 4. During or throughout. 5. In order to obtain or reach. 6. As a conjunction, because or seeing that.
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The second-person plural subject pronoun, referring to the persons being addressed as those who are, do, or receive the stated predicate.
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1. Formerly. 2. On some occasions.
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Sense 1: Absence of light. Sense 2: Obscurity, ignorance, distress, or moral evil by figure.
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Sense 1: However; marking contrast or qualification. Sense 2: Except or unless; excluding all others or alternatives. Sense 3: Only; no more than what follows.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828
Sense 1: Brightness or illumination. Sense 2: A source or opening that gives light. Sense 3: Figuratively, truth, knowledge, revelation, life, or favour contrasted with darkness. Sense 4: To illuminate or kindle. Sense 5: To alight or come upon. Sense 6: Slight, easy, swift, or not heavy.
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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.
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1. A title of God or Jesus Christ acknowledging authority and rule. 2. A respectful title or address for one in authority.
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Sons or daughters; descendants; or persons likened to children by age, relation, or character.
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Ephesians 5:9
1. In behalf of or in the place of. 2. With respect to, concerning, or toward. 3. Because of or on account of. 4. During or throughout. 5. In order to obtain or reach. 6. As a conjunction, because or seeing that.
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Sense 1: The produce borne by plants or the land. Sense 2: Offspring or increase. Sense 3: A result, product, consequence, character, or work proceeding from something.
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Sense 1: An immaterial living or personal being distinct from a body. Sense 2: The inward life, disposition, mind, or courage of a person. Sense 3: The Holy Spirit, the divine Spirit of God.
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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.
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Moral excellence, kindness, generosity, or that which is good.
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righteousness
The state or character of being righteous; justice, uprightness, or conformity to what is right.
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1. That which is true; conformity to fact or reality. 2. Faithfulness. 3. God's revealed word.
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Ephesians 5:10
Present-participial or verbal-noun form of prove, meaning to test, try, examine, or establish as true by evidence.
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acceptable
Pleasing, welcome, favourable, or fit to be received or approved.
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1. A title of God or Jesus Christ acknowledging authority and rule. 2. A respectful title or address for one in authority.
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Ephesians 5:11
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fellowship
Association, partnership, or shared participation.
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unfruitful
Bearing no fruit; barren, ineffective, or unproductive.
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Plural of work: acts, deeds, labours, operations, products, or things made.
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Sense 1: Absence of light. Sense 2: Obscurity, ignorance, distress, or moral evil by figure.
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Sense 1: However; marking contrast or qualification. Sense 2: Except or unless; excluding all others or alternatives. Sense 3: Only; no more than what follows.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828
To expose, demonstrate, convict, refute, correct, censure, or call to account for fault, error, sin, or false words.
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7Be not ye therefore partakers with them.
7Bee not yee therefore partakers with them.
8For ye were sometimes darkness, but now are ye light in the Lord: walk as children of light:
8For yee were sometimes darkenesse, but now are yee light in the Lord: walke as children of light,
Selected passage9(For the fruit of the Spirit is in all goodness and righteousness and truth;)
9(For the fruite of the spirit is in all goodnesse and righteousnesse & trueth.)
Selected passage10Proving what is acceptable unto the Lord.
10Proouing what is acceptable vnto the Lord:
Selected passage11And have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather reprove them.
11And haue no fellowship with the vnfruitfull workes of darkenesse, but rather reproue them.
Selected passage12For it is a shame even to speak of those things which are done of them in secret.
12For it is a shame euen to speake of those things which are done of them in secret.