Ephesians 5:8

For the fruit of the Spirit,.... Either of the spirit of man, as renewed, or rather of the Spirit of God; the allusion is to fruits of trees: the believer is a tree of righteousness; Christ is his…

For ye were sometimes darkness - see the Eph 2:11-12 notes; 1Co 6:11 note. The meaning here is, that they were themselves formerly sunk in the same ignorance, and practiced the same abominations. But…

For ye were sometimes (ποτε, formerly) darkness - While ye lived in darkness, ye lived in these crimes.

But now are ye light in the Lord - When ye were in heathenish darkness ye served divers lusts…

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…

sometimes Better, in modern English, once, formerly. See on Eph 2:13 above. He refers to the whole period of their unconverted life.

darkness Not merely "in the dark". So had the night of spiritual…