Bible Verse Dictionary
Ephesians 5:8 - Light
Verse | Strongs No. | Greek | |
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For | G1063 | γάρ |
[Conjunction] properly assigning a reason (used in argument explanation or intensification; often with other particles) |
ye were | G2258 | ἦν |
[Verb] I (thou etc.) was (wast or were) |
sometimes | G4218 | ποτέ |
indefinite adverb at some time ever |
darkness | G4655 | σκότος |
[Noun Neuter] shadiness that is obscurity (literally or figuratively) |
but | G1161 | δέ |
[Conjunction] but and etc. |
now | G3568 | νῦν |
[Adverb]
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are ye light | G5457 | φῶς |
[Noun Neuter] compare G5316 and G5346); luminousness (in the widest application natural or artificial abstract or concrete literal or figurative) |
in | G1722 | ἐν |
[Preposition]
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the Lord | G2962 | κύριος |
[Noun Masculine] supreme in authority that is (as noun) controller; by implication Mr . (as a respectful title) |
walk | G4043 | περιπατέω |
[Verb] to tread all around that is walk at large (especially as proof of ability); figuratively to live deport oneself follow (as a companion or votary) |
as | G5613 | ὡς |
[Adverb] which how that is in that manner (very variously used as shown) |
children | G5043 | τέκνον |
[Noun Neuter] a child (as produced) |
of light | G5457 | φῶς |
[Noun Neuter] compare G5316 and G5346); luminousness (in the widest application natural or artificial abstract or concrete literal or figurative) |
Definitions are taken from Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
by James Strong (S.T.D.) (LL.D.) 1890.