⁸ At the same time, it is ^(A)a new commandment that I am writing to you, which is true in him and in you, because^{[a] (B)}the darkness is passing away and ^(C)the true light is already shining.

⁸ for ^(A)at one time you were ^(B)darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. ^(C)Walk as children of light

¹⁵ And I said, ‘Who are you, Lord?’ And the Lord said, ‘I am Jesus whom you are persecuting. ¹⁶ But rise and ^(A)stand upon your feet, for I have appeared to you for this purpose, ^(B)to appoint you as a servant and witness to the things in which you have seen me and to those in which I will appear to you, ^17 (C)delivering you from your people and from the Gentiles—^(D)to whom I ^(E)am sending you ^18 (F)to open their eyes, so that they may turn from darkness to light and from ^(G)the power of Satan to God, that they may receive ^(H)forgiveness of sins and ^(I)a place among those who are sanctified ^(J)by faith in me.’

⁶ For God, who said, ^(A)“Let light shine out of darkness,” ^(B)has shone in our hearts to give ^(C)the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ.