Treasury of Scripture Knowledge For all you are the children of light and children of the day: we are not of the night nor of darkness. Luke 16:8 And the lord commended the unjust steward, forasmuch as he had done wisely: for the children of this world are wiser in their generation than the children of light. John 12:36 Whilst you have the light, believe in the light, that you may be the children of light. These things Jesus spoke: and he went away and hid himself from them. Acts 26:18 To open their eyes, that they may be converted from darkness to light and from the power of Satan to God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins and a lot among the saints, by the faith that is in me. Ephesians 5:8 For you were heretofore darkness, but now light in the Lord. Walk then as children of the light. Context The Day of the Lord…4But you, brethren, are not in darkness, that the day should overtake you as a thief. 5For all you are the children of light and children of the day: we are not of the night nor of darkness. 6Therefore, let us not sleep, as others do: but let us watch, and be sober.… Cross References Luke 16:8 And the lord commended the unjust steward, forasmuch as he had done wisely: for the children of this world are wiser in their generation than the children of light. Acts 26:18 To open their eyes, that they may be converted from darkness to light and from the power of Satan to God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins and a lot among the saints, by the faith that is in me. 1 Thessalonians 5:8 But let us, who are of the day, be sober, having on the breast plate of faith and charity and, for a helmet, the hope of salvation. 1 John 2:8 Again a new commandment I write unto you: which thing is true both in him and in you, because the darkness is passed and the true light now shineth. Lexicon Forγὰρ (gar) Conjunction Strong's Greek 1063: For. A primary particle; properly, assigning a reason. you ὑμεῖς (hymeis) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 2nd Person Plural Strong's Greek 4771: You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou. are ἐστε (este) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 2nd Person Plural Strong's Greek 1510: I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist. all πάντες (pantes) Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural Strong's Greek 3956: All, the whole, every kind of. Including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole. sons υἱοὶ (huioi) Noun - Nominative Masculine Plural Strong's Greek 5207: A son, descendent. Apparently a primary word; a 'son', used very widely of immediate, remote or figuratively, kinship. of [the] light φωτός (phōtos) Noun - Genitive Neuter Singular Strong's Greek 5457: Light, a source of light, radiance. From an obsolete phao; luminousness. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction Strong's Greek 2532: And, even, also, namely. sons υἱοὶ (huioi) Noun - Nominative Masculine Plural Strong's Greek 5207: A son, descendent. Apparently a primary word; a 'son', used very widely of immediate, remote or figuratively, kinship. of [the] day; ἡμέρας (hēmeras) Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular Strong's Greek 2250: A day, the period from sunrise to sunset. we do not belong ἐσμὲν (esmen) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Plural Strong's Greek 1510: I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist. to [the] night νυκτὸς (nyktos) Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular Strong's Greek 3571: The night, night-time. A primary word; 'night'. [or] οὐδὲ (oude) Conjunction Strong's Greek 3761: Neither, nor, not even, and not. From ou and de; not however, i.e. Neither, nor, not even. to [the] darkness. σκότους (skotous) Noun - Genitive Neuter Singular Strong's Greek 4655: Darkness, either physical or moral. From the base of skia; shadiness, i.e. Obscurity. Additional Translations For you are all sons of the light and sons of the day; we do not belong to the night or to the darkness. For you are all sons of light and sons of day; we are not of night nor of darkness. You are all the children of light, and the children of the day: we are not of the night, nor of darkness. for ye are all sons of light, and sons of the day: we are not of the night, nor of darkness; for all ye are sons of light and sons of day; we are not of night nor of darkness. for ye are all sons of light, and sons of the day: we are not of the night, nor of darkness; Ye are all children of light, and children of the day: we are not of the night, nor of darkness. for all of you are sons of Light and sons of the day. We belong neither to the night nor to darkness. You are all children of light, and children of the day. We don't belong to the night, nor to darkness, all ye are sons of light, and sons of day; we are not of night, nor of darkness, Jump to Previous Belong Children Dark Darkness Light NightJump to Next Belong Children Dark Darkness Light NightExternal Links 1 Thessalonians 5:5 NIV1 Thessalonians 5:5 NLT 1 Thessalonians 5:5 ESV 1 Thessalonians 5:5 NASB 1 Thessalonians 5:5 ASV 1 Thessalonians 5:5 Bible Apps 1 Thessalonians 5:5 Biblia Paralela 1 Thessalonians 5:5 Chinese Bible 1 Thessalonians 5:5 French Bible 1 Thessalonians 5:5 German Bible Alphabetical: all and are belong darkness day do for light night nor not of or sons the to We You NT Letters: 1 Thessalonians 5:5 You are all children of light (1 Thess. 1 Thes. 1Th iTh i Th) Bible Study Resources, Dictionary, Concordance and Search Tools |