Eph 5:8 | Clarke | e4.org | Verse 8. For ye were sometimes (ποτε, formerly ) darkness ] While ye lived in darkness, ye lived in these crimes. But now are ye light in the Lord ] When ye were in heathenish darkness ye served divers lusts and pleasures, but now ye have the light -the wisdom and teaching which come from God; therefore walk as children of the light -let the world see that ye are not slaves to the flesh, but free, willing, rational servants of the Most High; not brutish followers of devil gods.

‏ Ephesians 5:8

Verse 8. For ye were sometimes (ποτε, formerly) darkness] While ye lived in darkness, ye lived in these crimes.

But now are ye light in the Lord] When ye were in heathenish darkness ye served divers lusts and pleasures, but now ye have the light-the wisdom and teaching which come from God; therefore walk as children of the light-let the world see that ye are not slaves to the flesh, but free, willing, rational servants of the Most High; not brutish followers of devil gods.