Ephesians 5:13

13 But all things, when their true quality is seen, are made clear by the light: because everything which is made clear is light.

Ephesians 5:13 Meaning and Commentary

Ephesians 5:13

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, and the letting out of his wrath and fury, either here or hereafter, for the punishment of them:

are made manifest by the light:
either by the saints, who are made light in the Lord, and detect and reprove the sins of others; or by the word of the Lord, which discovers the heinousness of sins; or by Christ the light of the world, who as Judge will bring to light the hidden things of darkness; or by the omniscience of God, to whom darkness and light are both alike

for whatsoever doth make manifest, is light;
this is true in things natural and spiritual, whether of the sun in the firmament, or of Christ the sun of righteousness; or of the divine word, or of good men.

Ephesians 5:13 In-Context

11 And have no company with the works of the dark, which give no fruit, but make their true quality clear;

12 For the things which are done by them in secret it is shame even to put into words.

13 But all things, when their true quality is seen, are made clear by the light: because everything which is made clear is light.

14 For this reason he says, Be awake, you who are sleeping, and come up from among the dead, and Christ will be your light.

15 Take care then how you are living, not as unwise, but as wise;