Ephesians 5:8 Cross References

Ephesians 5:8

8: For though your hearts were once full of darkness, now you are full of light from the Lord, and your behavior should show it!

John 8:12

  1. Jesus said to the people, "I am the light of the world. If you follow me, you won't be stumbling through the darkness, because you will have the light that leads to life."

1 Peter 2:9

  1. But you are not like that, for you are a chosen people. You are a kingdom of priests, God's holy nation, his very own possession. This is so you can show others the goodness of God, for he called you out of the darkness into his wonderful light.
  2. "Once you were not a people; now you are the people of God. Once you received none of God's mercy; now you have received his mercy."
  3. Dear brothers and sisters, you are foreigners and aliens here. So I warn you to keep away from evil desires because they fight against your very souls.

Acts 26:18

  1. to open their eyes so they may turn from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan to God. Then they will receive forgiveness for their sins and be given a place among God's people, who are set apart by faith in me.'

1 John 1:7

  1. But if we are living in the light of God's presence, just as Christ is, then we have fellowship with each other, and the blood of Jesus, his Son, cleanses us from every sin.

Ephesians 4:18

  1. Their closed minds are full of darkness; they are far away from the life of God because they have shut their minds and hardened their hearts against him.

Colossians 1:13

  1. For he has rescued us from the one who rules in the kingdom of darkness, and he has brought us into the Kingdom of his dear Son.

John 12:46

  1. I have come as a light to shine in this dark world, so that all who put their trust in me will no longer remain in the darkness.

John 12:36

  1. Believe in the light while there is still time; then you will become children of the light." After saying these things, Jesus went away and was hidden from them.

Isaiah 42:6

  1. "I, the LORD, have called you to demonstrate my righteousness. I will guard and support you, for I have given you to my people as the personal confirmation of my covenant with them. And you will be a light to guide all nations to me.
  2. You will open the eyes of the blind and free the captives from prison. You will release those who sit in dark dungeons.

Ephesians 2:2

  1. You used to live just like the rest of the world, full of sin, obeying Satan, the mighty prince of the power of the air. He is the spirit at work in the hearts of those who refuse to obey God.

Luke 16:8

  1. "The rich man had to admire the dishonest rascal for being so shrewd. And it is true that the citizens of this world are more shrewd than the godly are.

Ephesians 6:12

  1. For we are not fighting against people made of flesh and blood, but against the evil rulers and authorities of the unseen world, against those mighty powers of darkness who rule this world, and against wicked spirits in the heavenly realms.

Jeremiah 13:16

  1. Give glory to the LORD your God before it is too late. Acknowledge him before he brings darkness upon you, causing you to stumble and fall on the dark mountains. For then, when you look for light, you will find only terrible darkness.

2 Corinthians 4:6

  1. For God, who said, "Let there be light in the darkness," has made us understand that this light is the brightness of the glory of God that is seen in the face of Jesus Christ.

1 John 2:8

  1. Yet it is also new. This commandment is true in Christ and is true among you, because the darkness is disappearing and the true light is already shining.
  2. If anyone says, "I am living in the light," but hates a Christian brother or sister, that person is still living in darkness.
  3. Anyone who loves other Christians is living in the light and does not cause anyone to stumble.
  4. Anyone who hates a Christian brother or sister is living and walking in darkness. Such a person is lost, having been blinded by the darkness.

1 Thessalonians 5:4

  1. But you aren't in the dark about these things, dear brothers and sisters, and you won't be surprised when the day of the Lord comes like a thief.
  2. For you are all children of the light and of the day; we don't belong to darkness and night.
  3. So be on your guard, not asleep like the others. Stay alert and be sober.
  4. Night is the time for sleep and the time when people get drunk.
  5. But let us who live in the light think clearly, protected by the body armor of faith and love, and wearing as our helmet the confidence of our salvation.

Isaiah 9:2

  1. The people who walk in darkness will see a great light--a light that will shine on all who live in the land where death casts its shadow.

Matthew 4:16

  1. the people who sat in darkness have seen a great light. And for those who lived in the land where death casts its shadow, a light has shined."

Titus 3:3

  1. Once we, too, were foolish and disobedient. We were misled by others and became slaves to many wicked desires and evil pleasures. Our lives were full of evil and envy. We hated others, and they hated us.

Isaiah 2:5

  1. Come, people of Israel, let us walk in the light of the LORD!

Isaiah 60:19

  1. "No longer will you need the sun or moon to give you light, for the LORD your God will be your everlasting light, and he will be your glory.
  2. The sun will never set; the moon will not go down. For the LORD will be your everlasting light. Your days of mourning will come to an end.

John 1:4

  1. Life itself was in him, and this life gives light to everyone.
  2. The light shines through the darkness, and the darkness can never extinguish it.

Isaiah 60:1

  1. "Arise, Jerusalem! Let your light shine for all the nations to see! For the glory of the LORD is shining upon you.
  2. Darkness as black as night will cover all the nations of the earth, but the glory of the LORD will shine over you.
  3. All nations will come to your light. Mighty kings will come to see your radiance.

Luke 1:79

  1. to give light to those who sit in darkness and in the shadow of death, and to guide us to the path of peace."

Romans 1:21

  1. Yes, they knew God, but they wouldn't worship him as God or even give him thanks. And they began to think up foolish ideas of what God was like. The result was that their minds became dark and confused.

Romans 2:19

  1. You are convinced that you are a guide for the blind and a beacon light for people who are lost in darkness without God.

Isaiah 42:16

  1. I will lead blind Israel down a new path, guiding them along an unfamiliar way. I will make the darkness bright before them and smooth out the road ahead of them. Yes, I will indeed do these things; I will not forsake them.

Galatians 5:25

  1. If we are living now by the Holy Spirit, let us follow the Holy Spirit's leading in every part of our lives.

1 Corinthians 1:30

  1. God alone made it possible for you to be in Christ Jesus. For our benefit God made Christ to be wisdom itself. He is the one who made us acceptable to God. He made us pure and holy, and he gave himself to purchase our freedom.

2 Corinthians 3:18

  1. And all of us have had that veil removed so that we can be mirrors that brightly reflect the glory of the Lord. And as the Spirit of the Lord works within us, we become more and more like him and reflect his glory even more.

John 1:9

  1. The one who is the true light, who gives light to everyone, was going to come into the world.

Isaiah 49:9

  1. Through you I am saying to the prisoners of darkness, `Come out! I am giving you your freedom!' They will be my sheep, grazing in green pastures and on hills that were previously bare.

Isaiah 49:6

  1. He says, "You will do more than restore the people of Israel to me. I will make you a light to the Gentiles, and you will bring my salvation to the ends of the earth."

Ephesians 5:2

  1. Live a life filled with love for others, following the example of Christ, who loved you and gave himself as a sacrifice to take away your sins. And God was pleased, because that sacrifice was like sweet perfume to him.

Psalms 74:20

  1. Remember your covenant promises, for the land is full of darkness and violence!

Acts 17:30

  1. God overlooked people's former ignorance about these things, but now he commands everyone everywhere to turn away from idols and turn to him.

Ephesians 2:11

  1. Don't forget that you Gentiles used to be outsiders by birth. You were called "the uncircumcised ones" by the Jews, who were proud of their circumcision, even though it affected only their bodies and not their hearts.
  2. In those days you were living apart from Christ. You were excluded from God's people, Israel, and you did not know the promises God had made to them. You lived in this world without God and without hope.

2 Corinthians 6:14

  1. Don't team up with those who are unbelievers. How can goodness be a partner with wickedness? How can light live with darkness?
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