Ephesians 5:7-14

Ephesians 5:7-14

[7] not  ye  therefore  partakers  with them.  [8] For  sometimes  darkness,  but  now  are ye light  in  the Lord:  walk  as  children  of light:  [9] (For  the fruit  is in  all  goodness  and  righteousness  and  truth;)  [10] Proving  what  acceptable  unto the Lord.  [11] And  no  fellowship  with the unfruitful  works  of darkness,  but  rather  reprove  [12] For  even  to speak  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  light.  [14] Wherefore  he saith,  Awake thou  that sleepest,  and  arise  from  the dead,  and  Christ  light. 

What does Ephesians 5:7-14 Mean?

Contextual Meaning

The resumptive inferential particle translated "Therefore" marks the beginning of a new paragraph in Paul"s thought (cf. Ephesians 4:1; Ephesians 4:17; Ephesians 5:1; Ephesians 5:15). He related three commands concerning walking (living) in the light in these verses and added reasons and explanations to motivate and to assist his readers.