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John 12:36
New King James Version
John 12:36
New King James Version
36 While you have the light, believe in the light, that you may become (A)sons of light.” These things Jesus spoke, and departed, and (B)was hidden from them.
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John 12:36
New American Standard Bible
John 12:36
New American Standard Bible
36 While you have the Light, (A)believe in the Light, so that you may become (B)sons of Light.”
These things Jesus proclaimed, and He went away and (C)hid Himself from them.
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John 12:36
Amplified Bible
John 12:36
Amplified Bible
36 While you have the Light, believe and trust in the Light [have faith in it, hold on to it, rely on it], so that you may become sons of Light [being filled with Light as followers of God].”
Jesus said these things, and then He left and hid Himself from them.
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John 12:36
New International Version
John 12:36
New International Version
36 Believe in the light while you have the light, so that you may become children of light.”(A) When he had finished speaking, Jesus left and hid himself from them.(B)
John 12:36
King James Version
John 12:36
King James Version
36 While 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.
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Ephesians 5:6-9
New King James Version
Ephesians 5:6-9
New King James Version
6 Let no one deceive you with empty words, for because of these things the wrath of God comes upon the sons of disobedience. 7 Therefore do not be (A)partakers with them.
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8 For you were once darkness, but now you are (B)light in the Lord. Walk as children of light 9 (for (C)the fruit of the [a]Spirit is in all goodness, righteousness, and truth),
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- Ephesians 5:9 NU light
Ephesians 5:6-9
New American Standard Bible
Ephesians 5:6-9
New American Standard Bible
6 (A)See that no one deceives you with empty words, for because of these things (B)the wrath of God comes upon (C)the [a]sons of disobedience. 7 Therefore do not become (D)partners with them; 8 for (E)you were once (F)darkness, but now you are light in the Lord; walk as (G)children of light 9 (for (H)the fruit of the light consists in all (I)goodness, righteousness, and truth),
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- Ephesians 5:6 I.e., people opposed to God
Ephesians 5:6-9
Amplified Bible
Ephesians 5:6-9
Amplified Bible
6 Let no one deceive you with empty arguments [that encourage you to sin], for because of these things the wrath of God comes upon the sons of disobedience [those who habitually sin].(A) 7 So do not participate or even associate with them [in the rebelliousness of sin]. 8 For once you were darkness, but now you are light in the Lord; walk as children of Light [live as those who are native-born to the Light] 9 (for the fruit [the effect, the result] of the Light consists in all goodness and righteousness and truth),
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Ephesians 5:6-9
New International Version
Ephesians 5:6-9
New International Version
6 Let no one deceive you(A) with empty words, for because of such things God’s wrath(B) comes on those who are disobedient.(C) 7 Therefore do not be partners with them.
8 For you were once(D) darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Live as children of light(E) 9 (for the fruit(F) of the light consists in all goodness,(G) righteousness and truth)
Ephesians 5:6-9
King James Version
Ephesians 5:6-9
King James Version
6 Let no man deceive you with vain words: for because of these things cometh the wrath of God upon the children of disobedience.
7 Be not ye therefore partakers with them.
8 For ye were sometimes darkness, but now are ye light in the Lord: walk as children of light:
9 (For the fruit of the Spirit is in all goodness and righteousness and truth;)
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1 Thessalonians 5:4-6
New King James Version
1 Thessalonians 5:4-6
New King James Version
4 (A)But you, brethren, are not in darkness, so that this Day should overtake you as a thief. 5 You are all (B)sons of light and sons of the day. We are not of the night nor of darkness. 6 (C)Therefore let us not sleep, as others do, but (D)let us watch and be [a]sober.
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- 1 Thessalonians 5:6 self-controlled
1 Thessalonians 5:4-6
New American Standard Bible
1 Thessalonians 5:4-6
New American Standard Bible
4 But you, brothers and sisters, are not in (A)darkness, so that the day would overtake you [a](B)like a thief; 5 for you are all (C)sons of light and sons of day. We are not of night nor of (D)darkness; 6 so then, let’s not (E)sleep as [b](F)others do, but let’s be alert and [c](G)sober.
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- 1 Thessalonians 5:4 One early ms like thieves
- 1 Thessalonians 5:6 Lit the rest (of mankind)
- 1 Thessalonians 5:6 Or self-controlled
1 Thessalonians 5:4-6
Amplified Bible
1 Thessalonians 5:4-6
Amplified Bible
4 But you, [a]believers, [all you who believe in Christ as Savior and acknowledge Him as God’s Son] are not in spiritual darkness [nor held by its power], that the day [of judgment] would overtake you [by surprise] like a thief; 5 for you are all sons of light and sons of day. We do not belong to the night nor to darkness. 6 So then let us not sleep [in spiritual indifference] as the rest [of the world does], but let us keep wide awake [alert and cautious] and let us be sober [self-controlled, calm, and wise].
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- 1 Thessalonians 5:4 Lit brethren.
1 Thessalonians 5:4-6
New International Version
1 Thessalonians 5:4-6
New International Version
4 But you, brothers and sisters, are not in darkness(A) so that this day should surprise you like a thief.(B) 5 You are all children of the light(C) and children of the day. We do not belong to the night or to the darkness. 6 So then, let us not be like others, who are asleep,(D) but let us be awake(E) and sober.(F)
1 Thessalonians 5:4-6
King James Version
1 Thessalonians 5:4-6
King James Version
4 But ye, brethren, are not in darkness, that that day should overtake you as a thief.
5 Ye are all the children of light, and the children of the day: we are not of the night, nor of darkness.
6 Therefore let us not sleep, as do others; but let us watch and be sober.
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