Ephesians 5:14

διὸ λέγει Ἔγειραι ὁ καθεύδων καὶ ἀνάστα ἐκ τῶν νεκρῶν καὶ ἐπιφαύσει σοι ὁ Χριστός

Wherefore he saith, Awake thou that sleepest, and arise from the dead, and Christ thee shall give light.

Word Reference

Original Word	Definitions
διὸ G1352	Strong's Definition dio through which thing, i.e., consequently wherefore, on account off
λέγει G3004	Strong's Definition legō properly, to ___%___lay___%___ forth, i.e., (figuratively) relate (in words (usually of systematic or set discourse; whereas G2036 and G5346 generally refer to an individual expression or speech respectively; while G4483 is properly to break silence merely, and G2980 means an extended or random harangue)); by implication, to mean to say, to speak affirm over, maintain "to teach"to exhort, advise, to command, direct"to point out with words, intend, mean, mean to say"to call by name, to call, name"to speak out, speak of, mention
Ἔγειραι G1453	Strong's Definition egeirō to waken (transitively or intransitively), i.e., rouse (literally, from sleep, from sitting or lying, from disease, from death; or figuratively, from obscurity, inactivity, ruins, nonexistence) to arouse, cause to rise to arouse from sleep, to awake "to arouse from the sleep of death, to recall the dead to life"to cause to rise from a seat or bed etc."to raise up, produce, cause to appear to cause to appear, bring before the public "to raise up, stir up, against one"to raise up i.e., cause to be born"of buildings, to raise up, construct, erect
ὁ G3588	Strong's Definition ho the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
καθεύδων G2518	Strong's Definition katheudō to lie down to rest, i.e., (by implication) to fall asleep (literally or figuratively) to fall asleep, drop off to sleep "to sleep to sleep normally "euphemistically, to be dead"metaphorically to yield to sloth and sin "to be indifferent to one's salvation
καὶ G2532	Strong's Definition kai and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words and, also, even, indeed, but
ἀνάστα G450	Strong's Definition anistēmi to stand up (literal or figurative, transitive or intransitive) to cause to rise up, raise up raise up from laying down "to raise up from the dead"to raise up, cause to be born, to cause to appear, bring forward to rise, stand up of persons lying down, of persons lying on the ground "of persons seated"of those who leave a place to go elsewhere of those who prepare themselves for a journey of the dead at arise, appear, stand forth of kings prophets, priests, leaders of insurgents "of those about to enter into conversation or dispute with anyone, or to undertake some business, or attempt something against others"to rise up against any one
ἐκ G1537	Strong's Definition ek a primary preposition denoting origin (the point whence action or motion proceeds), from, out (of place, time, or cause literal or figurative; direct or remote) out of, from, by, away from
τῶν G3588	Strong's Definition ho the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
νεκρῶν G3498	Strong's Definition nekros dead (literally or figuratively; also as noun) properly one that has breathed his last, lifeless "deceased, departed, one whose soul is in Hades"destitute of life, without life, inanimate metaphorically spiritually dead destitute of a life that recognizes and is devoted to God, because given up to trespasses and sins "inactive as respects doing right destitute of force or power, inactive, inoperative
καὶ G2532	Strong's Definition kai and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words and, also, even, indeed, but
ἐπιφαύσει G2017	Strong's Definition epiphauō to illuminate (figuratively) to shine upon Christ will pour upon you the divine truth as the sun gives light to men aroused from sleep
σοι G4671	Strong's Definition soi to thee to you
ὁ G3588 T-VSM	Strong's Definition ho the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
Χριστός G5547	Strong's Definition christos anointed anointed, i.e., the Messiah, an epithet of Jesus Christ was the Messiah, the Son of God "anointed

διὸ λέγει Ἔγειραι ὁ καθεύδων καὶ ἀνάστα ἐκ τῶν νεκρῶν καὶ ἐπιφαύσει σοι ὁ Χριστός

Wherefore he saith, Awake thou that sleepest, and arise from the dead, and Christ thee shall give light.

Cross References

Isaiah 60:1

קוּמִי אוֹרִי כִּי בָא אוֹרֵךְ וּכְבוֹד יְהוָה עָלַיִךְ זָרָֽח׃

Arise, shine; for thy light is come, and the glory of the LORD is risen upon thee.

Romans 13:11

Καὶ τοῦτο εἰδότες τὸν καιρόν ὅτι ὥρα ἡμᾶς ἤδη ἐξ ὕπνου ἐγερθῆναι νῦν γὰρ ἐγγύτερον ἡμῶν ἡ σωτηρία ἢ ὅτε ἐπιστεύσαμεν

And that, knowing the time, that now it is high time to awake out of sleep: for now is our salvation nearer than when we believed.

Isaiah 26:19

יִֽחְיוּ מֵתֶיךָ נְבֵלָתִי יְקוּמוּן הָקִיצוּ וְרַנְּנוּ שֹׁכְנֵי עָפָר כִּי טַל אוֹרֹת טַלֶּךָ וָאָרֶץ רְפָאִים תַּפִּֽיל׃

Thy dead men shall live, together with my dead body shall they arise. Awake and sing, ye that dwell in dust: for thy dew is as the dew of herbs, and the earth shall cast out the dead.

1 Thessalonians 5:6

ἄρα οὖν μὴ καθεύδωμεν ὡς καὶ οἱ λοιποί ἀλλὰ γρηγορῶμεν καὶ νήφωμεν

Therefore let us not sleep, as do others; but let us watch and be sober.

Isaiah 52:1

עוּרִי עוּרִי לִבְשִׁי עֻזֵּךְ צִיּוֹן לִבְשִׁי׀ בִּגְדֵי תִפְאַרְתֵּךְ יְרוּשָׁלִַם עִיר הַקֹּדֶשׁ כִּי לֹא יוֹסִיף יָבֹא-בָךְ עוֹד עָרֵל וְטָמֵֽא׃

Awake, awake; put on thy strength, O Zion; put on thy beautiful garments, O Jerusalem, the holy city: for henceforth there shall no more come into thee the uncircumcised and the unclean.

2 Corinthians 4:6

ὅτι ὁ θεὸς ὁ εἰπών Ἐκ σκότους φῶς λάμψαι ὃς ἔλαμψεν ἐν ταῖς καρδίαις ἡμῶν πρὸς φωτισμὸν τῆς γνώσεως τῆς δόξης τοῦ θεοῦ ἐν προσώπῳ Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ

For God, who commanded the light to shine out of darkness, hath shined in our hearts, to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ.

John 5:25

ἀμὴν ἀμὴν λέγω ὑμῖν ὅτι ἔρχεται ὥρα καὶ νῦν ἐστιν ὅτε οἱ νεκροὶ ἀκούσονται τῆς φωνῆς τοῦ υἱοῦ τοῦ θεοῦ καὶ οἱ ἀκούσαντες ζήσονται

Verily, verily, I say unto you, The hour is coming, and now is, when the dead shall hear the voice of the Son of God: and they that hear shall live.

Colossians 3:1

Εἰ οὖν συνηγέρθητε τῷ Χριστῷ τὰ ἄνω ζητεῖτε οὗ ὁ Χριστός ἐστιν ἐν δεξιᾷ τοῦ θεοῦ καθήμενος·

If ye then be with risen Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ sitteth on the right hand of God.

John 9:5

ὅταν ἐν τῷ κόσμῳ ὦ φῶς εἰμι τοῦ κόσμου

As long as I am in the world, I am the light of the world.

Isaiah 51:17

הִתְעוֹרְרִי הִֽתְעוֹרְרִי קוּמִי יְרוּשָׁלִַם אֲשֶׁר שָׁתִית מִיַּד יְהוָה אֶת-כּוֹס חֲמָתוֹ אֶת-קֻבַּעַת כּוֹס הַתַּרְעֵלָה שָׁתִית מָצִֽית׃

Awake, awake, stand up, O Jerusalem, which hast drunk at the hand of the LORD the cup of his fury; thou hast drunken the dregs of the cup of trembling, and wrung them out.

Romans 6:4

συνετάφημεν οὖν αὐτῷ διὰ τοῦ βαπτίσματος εἰς τὸν θάνατον ἵνα ὥσπερ ἠγέρθη Χριστὸς ἐκ νεκρῶν διὰ τῆς δόξης τοῦ πατρός οὕτως καὶ ἡμεῖς ἐν καινότητι ζωῆς περιπατήσωμεν

Therefore we are buried with him by baptism into death: that like as Christ was raised up from the dead by the glory of the Father, even so we also should walk in newness of life.

John 8:12

Πάλιν οὖν ὁ Ἰησοῦς αὐτοῖς ἐλάλησεν λέγων Ἐγώ εἰμι τὸ φῶς τοῦ κόσμου· ὁ ἀκολουθῶν ἐμοὶ οὐ μὴ περιπατήσει ἐν τῇ σκοτίᾳ ἀλλ' ἕξει τὸ φῶς τῆς ζωῆς

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.

1 Corinthians 15:34

ἐκνήψατε δικαίως καὶ μὴ ἁμαρτάνετε ἀγνωσίαν γὰρ θεοῦ τινες ἔχουσιν πρὸς ἐντροπὴν ὑμῖν λέγω

Awake to righteousness, and sin not; for some have not the knowledge of God: I speak this to your shame.

Romans 6:13

μηδὲ παριστάνετε τὰ μέλη ὑμῶν ὅπλα ἀδικίας τῇ ἁμαρτίᾳ ἀλλὰ παραστήσατε ἑαυτοὺς τῷ θεῷ ὡς ἐκ νεκρῶν ζῶντας καὶ τὰ μέλη ὑμῶν ὅπλα δικαιοσύνης τῷ θεῷ

Neither yield ye your members as instruments of unrighteousness unto sin: but yield yourselves unto God, as those that are alive from the dead, and your members as instruments of righteousness unto God.

2 Timothy 1:10

φανερωθεῖσαν δὲ νῦν διὰ τῆς ἐπιφανείας τοῦ σωτῆρος ἡμῶν Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ καταργήσαντος μὲν τὸν θάνατον φωτίσαντος δὲ ζωὴν καὶ ἀφθαρσίαν διὰ τοῦ εὐαγγελίου

But is now made manifest by the appearing of our Saviour Jesus Christ, who hath abolished death, and hath brought to light life and immortality through the gospel:

Ephesians 2:5

καὶ ὄντας ἡμᾶς νεκροὺς τοῖς παραπτώμασιν συνεζωοποίησεν τῷ Χριστῷ χάριτί ἐστε σεσῳσμένοι

Even when we were dead in sins, hath quickened us together with Christ, (by grace ye are saved;)

Acts 13:47

οὕτως γὰρ ἐντέταλται ἡμῖν ὁ κύριος Τέθεικά σε εἰς φῶς ἐθνῶν τοῦ εἶναί σε εἰς σωτηρίαν ἕως ἐσχάτου τῆς γῆς

For so hath the Lord commanded us, saying, I have set thee to be a light of the Gentiles, that thou shouldest be for salvation unto the ends of the earth.

Ezekiel 37:4

וַיֹּאמֶר אֵלַי הִנָּבֵא עַל-הָעֲצָמוֹת הָאֵלֶּה וְאָמַרְתָּ אֲלֵיהֶם הָעֲצָמוֹת הַיְבֵשׁוֹת שִׁמְעוּ דְּבַר-יְהוָֽה׃

Again he said unto me, Prophesy upon these bones, and say unto them, O ye dry bones, hear the word of the LORD.

2 Timothy 2:26

καὶ ἀνανήψωσιν ἐκ τῆς τοῦ διαβόλου παγίδος ἐζωγρημένοι ὑπ' αὐτοῦ εἰς τὸ ἐκείνου θέλημα

And that they may recover themselves out of the snare of the devil, who are taken captive by him at his will.

Luke 1:78

διὰ σπλάγχνα ἐλέους θεοῦ ἡμῶν ἐν οἷς ἐπεσκέψατο ἡμᾶς ἀνατολὴ ἐξ ὕψους

Through the tender mercy of our God; whereby the dayspring from on high hath visited us,

Ephesians 5:13

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