1.1 KiB
For you were once darkness
Just as one can not see in the dark, so people who live in sin lack spiritual understanding. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor)
but now you are light in the Lord
Just as one can see in the light, so people who live in righteousness have spiritual understanding. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor)
because the fruit of the light is all goodness, righteousness, and truth
The works coming from the life of a believer (goodness, righteousness, and truth) are like the good fruit produced by a healthy tree. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor)
Have no participation with the unfruitful works of the darkness
AT: "Do not be involved with the unfruitful works of sin or unbelievers"
the unfruitful works of the darkness
The works of someone living in spiritual darkness are like the evil actions of people who do evil works hidden by the darkness at night. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor)
but rather expose them
AT: "but rather show them to be wrong"