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Being A Light

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Matthew 5:14–16

Ye are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hid. — read the full passage →

John 8:12

Again therefore Jesus spake unto them, saying, I am the light of the world: he that followeth me shall not walk in the darkness, but shall have the light of life.

Matthew 5:16

Even so let your light shine before men; that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father who is in heaven.

Acts 13:47

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

Ephesians 5:8

for ye were once darkness, but are now light in the Lord: walk as children of light

1 Peter 2:9

But ye are an elect race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God’s own possession, that ye may show forth the excellencies of him who called you out of darkness into his marvellous light:

Luke 8:16

And no man, when he hath lighted a lamp, covereth it with a vessel, or putteth it under a bed; but putteth it on a stand, that they that enter in may see the light.

Matthew 5:14

Ye are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hid.

1 John 1:5

And this is the message which we have heard from him and announce unto you, that God is light, and in him is no darkness at all.

Psalms 119:105

Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, And light unto my path.

Proverbs 6:23

For the commandment is a lamp; and the law is light; And reproofs of instruction are the way of life:

John 1:5

And the light shineth in the darkness; and the darkness apprehended it not.

Philippians 2:15–16

that ye may become blameless and harmless, children of God without blemish in the midst of a crooked and perverse generation, among whom ye are seen as lights in the world, — read the full passage →

Isaiah 42:6

I, Jehovah, have called thee in righteousness, and will hold thy hand, and will keep thee, and give thee for a covenant of the people, for a light of the Gentiles;

John 9:5

When I am in the world, I am the light of the world.

Colossians 3:17

And whatsoever ye do, in word or in deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.

Genesis 1:4

And God saw the light, that it was good: and God divided the light from the darkness.

Psalms 27:1

Jehovah is my light and my salvation; Whom shall I fear? Jehovah is the strength of my life; Of whom shall I be afraid?

2 Corinthians 4:6

Seeing it is God, that said, Light shall shine out of darkness, who shined in our hearts, to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ.

1 John 1:7

but if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship one with another, and the blood of Jesus his Son cleanseth us from all sin.

James 1:17

Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom can be no variation, neither shadow that is cast by turning.

1 John 1:5–7

And this is the message which we have heard from him and announce unto you, that God is light, and in him is no darkness at all. — read the full passage →

Isaiah 60:1

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

Galatians 5:22–23

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, — read the full passage →

Romans 13:11–14

And this, knowing the season, that already it is time for you to awake out of sleep: for now is salvation nearer to us than when wefirstbelieved. — read the full passage →

Matthew 5:13

Ye are the salt of the earth: but if the salt have lost its savor, wherewith shall it be salted? it is thenceforth good for nothing, but to be cast out and trodden under foot of men.

Matthew 5:15

Neither do men light a lamp, and put it under the bushel, but on the stand; and it shineth unto all that are in the house.

John 12:35

Jesus therefore said unto them, Yet a little while is the light among you. Walk while ye have the light, that darkness overtake you not: and he that walketh in the darkness knoweth not whither he goeth.

Proverbs 4:18

But the path of the righteous is as the dawning light, That shineth more and more unto the perfect day.

Psalms 119:130

The opening of thy words giveth light; It giveth understanding unto the simple.

John 1:9

There was the true light, even the light which lighteth every man, coming into the world.

Matthew 4:16

The people that sat in darkness Saw a great light, And to them that sat in the region and shadow of death, To them did light spring up.

Genesis 1:3

And God said, Let there be light: and there was light.

Philippians 2:14–16

Do all things without murmurings and questionings: — read the full passage →

Ephesians 5:14

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

2 Corinthians 6:14

Be not unequally yoked with unbelievers: for what fellowship have righteousness and iniquity? or what communion hath light with darkness?

Psalms 18:28

For thou wilt light my lamp: Jehovah my God will lighten my darkness.

1 Thessalonians 5:5

for ye are all sons of light, and sons of the day: we are not of the night, nor of darkness;

John 13:35

By this shall all men know that ye are my disciples, if ye have love one to another.

Daniel 12:3

And they that are wise shall shine as the brightness of the firmament; and they that turn many to righteousness as the stars for ever and ever.

John 12:35–36

Jesus therefore said unto them, Yet a little while is the light among you. Walk while ye have the light, that darkness overtake you not: and he that walketh in the darkness knoweth not whither he goeth. — read the full passage →

Isaiah 49:6

yea, he saith, It is too light a thing that thou shouldest be my servant to raise up the tribes of Jacob, and to restore the preserved of Israel: I will also give thee for a light to the Gentiles, that thou mayest be my salvation unto the end of the earth.

Revelation 21:23

And the city hath no need of the sun, neither of the moon, to shine upon it: for the glory of God did lighten it, and the lamp thereof is the Lamb.

2 Timothy 3:16–17

Every scripture inspired of God is also profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for instruction which is in righteousness: — read the full passage →

John 12:36

While ye have the light, believe on the light, that ye may become sons of light. These things spake Jesus, and he departed and hid himself from them.

John 3:19–21

And this is the judgment, that the light is come into the world, and men loved the darkness rather than the light; for their works were evil. — read the full passage →

Luke 11:34

The lamp of thy body is thine eye: when thine eye is single, thy whole body also is full of light; but when it is evil, thy body also is full of darkness.

Ephesians 5:8–9

for ye were once darkness, but are now light in the Lord: walk as children of light — read the full passage →

Mark 4:22

For there is nothing hid, save that it should be manifested; neither was anything made secret, but that it should come to light.

Daniel 2:22

he revealeth the deep and secret things; he knoweth what is in the darkness, and the light dwelleth with him.

Psalms 36:9

For with thee is the fountain of life: In thy light shall we see light.

Revelation 1:1

The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show unto his servants, even the things which must shortly come to pass: and he sent and signified it by his angel unto his servant John;

Luke 6:40

The disciple is not above his teacher: but every one when he is perfected shall be as his teacher.

Psalms 119:1–176

Blessed are they that are perfect in the way, Who walk in the law of Jehovah. — read the full passage →

Romans 13:12

The night is far spent, and the day is at hand: let us therefore cast off the works of darkness, and let us put on the armor of light.

Genesis 1:1–5

In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. — read the full passage →

Acts 26:18

to open their eyes, that they may turn from darkness to light and from the power of Satan unto God, that they may receive remission of sins and an inheritance among them that are sanctified by faith in me.

John 12:46

I am come a light into the world, that whosoever believeth on me may not abide in the darkness.

John 1:4

In him was life; and the life was the light of men.

Genesis 1:1–31

In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. — read the full passage →

Philippians 2:15

that ye may become blameless and harmless, children of God without blemish in the midst of a crooked and perverse generation, among whom ye are seen as lights in the world,

John 3:16–18

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth on him should not perish, but have eternal life. — read the full passage →

Romans 12:2

And be not fashioned according to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is the good and acceptable and perfect will of God.

Matthew 25:1–13

Then shall the kingdom of heaven be likened unto ten virgins, who took their lamps, and went forth to meet the bridegroom. — read the full passage →

Matthew 5:17

Think not that I came to destroy the law or the prophets: I came not to destroy, but to fulfil.

John 1:1–51

In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. — read the full passage →

Luke 12:3

Wherefore whatsoever ye have said in the darkness shall be heard in the light; and what ye have spoken in the ear in the inner chambers shall be proclaimed upon the housetops.

Matthew 6:22–23

The lamp of the body is the eye: if therefore thine eye be single, thy whole body shall be full of light. — read the full passage →

Matthew 5:13–16

Ye are the salt of the earth: but if the salt have lost its savor, wherewith shall it be salted? it is thenceforth good for nothing, but to be cast out and trodden under foot of men. — read the full passage →

Revelation 3:16

So because thou art lukewarm, and neither hot nor cold, I will spew thee out of my mouth.

Jeremiah 13:16

Give glory to Jehovah your God, before he cause darkness, and before your feet stumble upon the dark mountains, and, while ye look for light, he turn it into the shadow of death, and make it gross darkness.

Isaiah 42:16

And I will bring the blind by a way that they know not; in paths that they know not will I lead them; I will make darkness light before them, and crooked places straight. These things will I do, and I will not forsake them.

Philippians 1:11

being filled with the fruits of righteousness, which are through Jesus Christ, unto the glory and praise of God.

Isaiah 9:2

The people that walked in darkness have seen a great light: they that dwelt in the land of the shadow of death, upon them hath the light shined.

1 Timothy 6:16

who only hath immortality, dwelling in light unapproachable; whom no man hath seen, nor can see: to whom be honor and power eternal. Amen.

2 Corinthians 4:4

in whom the god of this world hath blinded the minds of the unbelieving, that the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God, should not dawn upon them.

1 John 2:9

He that saith he is in the light and hateth his brother, is in the darkness even until now.

Ephesians 5:9

(for the fruit of the light is in all goodness and righteousness and truth),

Matthew 5:1–48

And seeing the multitudes, he went up into the mountain: and when he had sat down, his disciples came unto him: — read the full passage →

Ephesians 5:7–14

Be not ye therefore partakers with them; — read the full passage →

John 14:6

Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, and the truth, and the life: no one cometh unto the Father, but by me.

John 7:38

He that believeth on me, as the scripture hath said, from within him shall flow rivers of living water.

John 5:35

He was the lamp that burneth and shineth; and ye were willing to rejoice for a season in his light.

John 3:20

For every one that doeth evil hateth the light, and cometh not to the light, lest his works should be reproved.

John 3:19

And this is the judgment, that the light is come into the world, and men loved the darkness rather than the light; for their works were evil.

John 1:8

He was not the light, but came that he might bear witness of the light.

Matthew 6:24

No man can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or else he will hold to one, and despise the other. Ye cannot serve God and mammon.

Ephesians 5:8–14

for ye were once darkness, but are now light in the Lord: walk as children of light — read the full passage →

Romans 11:1–36

I say then, Did God cast off his people? God forbid. For I also am an Israelite, of the seed of Abraham, of the tribe of Benjamin. — read the full passage →

Micah 7:8

Rejoice not against me, O mine enemy: when I fall, I shall arise; when I sit in darkness, Jehovah will be a light unto me.

Proverbs 4:18–19

But the path of the righteous is as the dawning light, That shineth more and more unto the perfect day. — read the full passage →

1 Thessalonians 5:1–11

But concerning the times and the seasons, brethren, ye have no need that aught be written unto you. — read the full passage →

Ephesians 5:11–12

and have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather even reprove them; — read the full passage →

2 Corinthians 4:3–6

And even if our gospel is veiled, it is veiled in them that perish: — read the full passage →

1 Corinthians 5:9–11

I wrote unto you in my epistle to have no company with fornicators; — read the full passage →

John 1:7

The same came for witness, that he might bear witness of the light, that all might believe through him.

Colossians 1:9–14

For this cause we also, since the day we heard it, do not cease to pray and make request for you, that ye may be filled with the knowledge of his will in all spiritual wisdom and understanding, — read the full passage →

Galatians 5:22

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,

2 Corinthians 6:14–18

Be not unequally yoked with unbelievers: for what fellowship have righteousness and iniquity? or what communion hath light with darkness? — read the full passage →

Ephesians 1:18

having the eyes of your heart enlightened, that ye may know what is the hope of his calling, what the riches of the glory of his inheritance in the saints,

Topical index adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0). Verse text: ASV.