Matthew Poole and continuators on Ephesians 5:13

13 But all things that are reproved are made manifest by the light , for whatsoever doth make manifest, is light .

Or all those things, viz. those unfruitfull works of Darkness which are to be reproved.

i. e. In the minds and consciences of the Sinners themselves.

The light of Doctrine in verbal reproofs, and of an Holy Life in real and practical ones.

Or, it is the light which manifests every thing, viz. which was before in the dark. The Apostle argues from the nature and Office of light, q. d. it is the property of light to discover and manifest what before was not seen, and therefore it becomes you who are light in the Lord to shine as lights in the World, Phil. 2.15. that ye may by your holy Conversation convince wicked Men of their wickedness, and deeds of darkness, which they did not before perceive in themselves.

Marginal references: Joh. 3.20, 21. Heb. 4.13.; Or, discovered.