8For ye were sometimes darkness, but now are ye light in the Lord: walk as children of light:
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Then spake Jesus again unto them, saying, I am the light of the world: he that followeth me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life.
But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship one with another, and the blood of Jesus Christ his Son cleanseth us from all sin.
To open their eyes, and to turn them from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan unto God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins, and inheritance among them which are sanctified by faith that is in me.
Who hath delivered us from the power of darkness, and hath translated us into the kingdom of his dear Son:
I am come a light into the world, that whosoever believeth on me should not abide in darkness.
Commentary
Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)
(vv. 3-20)These verses contain a caution against all manner of uncleanness, with proper remedies and arguments proposed: some further cautions are added, and other duties recommended. Filthy lusts must be suppressed, in order to the supporting of holy love. Walk in love , and shun fornication and all uncleanness. Fornication is folly committed between unmarried persons. All uncleanness includes all other so…
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