Ephesians 5:13 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ But all things that are reprovedb are made manifest by the light: for whatsoever doth make manifest is light. ”

Ephesians 5:13 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

But all things that are reproved - Margin, discovered. The word used here properly means proved, demonstrated, reproved, or convicted (see the notes on John 16:8 ); but it seems here to be used...
Ephesians 5:13 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

The Way of Light and the Way of Darkness. There are other sins which among God's people, should be literally unmentionable fornication, uncleanness, coveting, filthiness, foolish speech, improper j...
Ephesians 5:13 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

made manifest . Greek. phaneroo . App-106.
Ephesians 5:13 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

13. But when all things are reproved. As the participle, ( φανερούμενον,) which is translated, that which doth make manifest, is in the middle voice, it admits either of a passive or activ...
Ephesians 5:13 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

But all things that are reproved are made manifest by the light: for whatsoever doth make manifest is light. But all things that are reproved - Dr. Macknight paraphrases this verse as follows: "Now a...
Ephesians 5:13 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

But all things that are reproved— See John 3:20 . The Apostle's argument here, to keep the Ephesian converts from being misled by those who would persuade them that the Gentile impurities were ind...
Ephesians 5:13 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

But all things that are reproved are made manifest by the light: for whatsoever doth make manifest is light. But - though 'done in secret.' That are reproved - rather [as there is no arti...
Ephesians 5:13 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

The old Darkness and new Light. Rules for the Married 1, 2. In close connexion with what precedes. 'It is the mark of beloved children to become imitators of a loving Father; practise the self-sac...
Ephesians 5:13 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

(3 b ) Ephesians 5:3-14 warn, with even greater fulness and emphasis, against the sins of impurity and lust, as incompatible with membership of the kingdom of heaven, as works of darkness, impossib...
Ephesians 5:13 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Chapter 22 DOCTRINE AND ETHICS Ephesians 4:25-32 ; Ephesians 5:1-6 The homily that we have briefly reviewed in the last chapter demands further consideration. It affords a striking and instr...
Ephesians 5:13 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

“Redeeming the Time” Ephesians 5:13-21 The earlier verses remind us of Isaiah 60:1-22 . Awake, thou Christian soul; arise from the, dust and put on thy beautiful garments! Stand on the mountai...
Ephesians 5:13 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

All that the apostle had been saying was emphasized by the statement of their relationship to God as he called them to be "imitators of God." Again he urged them to put off the old and put on the new...
Ephesians 5:13 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

(1) В¶ Be ye therefore followers of God, as dear children; (2) And walk in love, as Christ also hath loved us, and hath given himself for us an offering and a sacrifice to God for a sweetsmelling sav...
Ephesians 5:13 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

But all things that are reproved ,.... As all sins should be, by the ministers of the Gospel, and by other saints, and will be by God; either by his Spirit convincing of them, or by his judgments, a...
Ephesians 5:13 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

But all things that are reproved are made manifest by the light: for whatsoever doth make manifest is light. Ver. 13. But all things that are, &c. ] Or, But all these things, viz. these unfru...
Ephesians 5:13 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

But all things that are reproved Or, discovered , or confuted , as ελεγχομενα may be properly rendered; are made manifest Have their iniquity laid open to the actors themselves, as well as to o...
Ephesians 5:13 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

WALK IN LOVE (vs.1-7) Verses 1 and 2 of chapter 5 are closely connected with verse 32 of chapter 4. God's gracious character of love that delights to have us as His dear children is our example....
Ephesians 5:13 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Preservatives from Impurity; Cautions and Admonitions. A. D. 61. 3 But fornication, and all...
Ephesians 5:13 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

But all things; or all those things, viz. those unfruitful works of darkness, which are to be reproved. Are made manifest; i.e. in the minds and consciences of the sinners themselves. By the l...
Ephesians 5:13 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

‘But all things when they are reproved (convicted, brought to light) are revealed openly by the light. For everything that is revealed openly is light.' The result of the convicting power of their l...
Ephesians 5:13 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL AND EXPLANATORY NOTES Ephesians 5:3 . Let it not be once named. —After the things themselves are dead let their names never be heard. Ephesians 5:4 . Nor jesting. —“Chastened insolen...
Ephesians 5:13 - Sermon Bible Commentary

Ephesians 5:13 The Light of God. I. Light comes from God. God is light, and in Him is no darkness at all; and therefore He wishes to give light to His children. He willeth not that the least of t...
Ephesians 5:13 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Ephesians 5:1 . Be ye therefore followers of God, Or, imitators of God,- Ephesians 5:1 . As dear children; Children are naturally imitators. They are usually inclined to imitate their fathe...
Ephesians 5:13 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Ephesians 5:1 . Be ye followers of God as dear children, for children are expected to walk in their father's steps. He sends us rain and fruitful seasons, he makes his sun to rise on the evil and...
Ephesians 5:13 - The Biblical Illustrator

But all things that are reproved are made manifest by the light. The light of Christianity reproving the world In the text we have-- 1. An assertion--“But all things that are reproved are ma...
Ephesians 5:13 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITIOn Ephesians 5:1 Be ye therefore imitators of God, as children beloved. These words are closely connected with the preceding. In Ephesians 4:32 he had urged the example of God...
Ephesians 5:13 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The children of light avoid the works of darkness:
Ephesians 5:13 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Corinthians 4:5 ; Hebrews 1:13 ; Hosea 2:10 ; Hosea 7:1 ; John 3:20 ; John 3:21 ; Lamentations 2:14 ; Micah 7:9
Ephesians 5:13 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

Followers of God Ephesians 5:1-33 INTRODUCTORY WORDS The opening verse of today's chapter has a clear and clarion call to the children of God. It is something that we may not sidetrack or push...
Ephesians 5:13 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

But all things which are reproved, are thereby dragged out into the light, and made manifest — Shown in their proper colours, by the light. For whatsoever doth make manifest is light — That is, for...

Ephesians 5:13 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Ephesians 5:13 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Ephesians 5:13 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Ephesians 5:13 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Ephesians 5:13 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Ephesians 5:13 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Ephesians 5:13 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Ephesians 5:13 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Ephesians 5:13 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Ephesians 5:13 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Ephesians 5:13 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Ephesians 5:13 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Ephesians 5:13 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Ephesians 5:13 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Ephesians 5:13 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Ephesians 5:13 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Ephesians 5:13 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Ephesians 5:13 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Ephesians 5:13 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Ephesians 5:13 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Ephesians 5:13 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Ephesians 5:13 - Sermon Bible Commentary

Ephesians 5:13 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Ephesians 5:13 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Ephesians 5:13 - The Biblical Illustrator

Ephesians 5:13 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Ephesians 5:13 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Ephesians 5:13 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Ephesians 5:13 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

Ephesians 5:13 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes