Dont Hide Your Light

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

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.

For no word from God shall be void of power.

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.

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

And he said unto them, Is the lamp brought to be put under the bushel, or under the bed, and not to be put on the stand?

And there was given me a reed like unto a rod: and one said, Rise, and measure the temple of God, and the altar, and them that worship therein. — read the full passage →

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:

And we know that to them that love God all things work together for good, even to them that are called according to his purpose.

fear thou not, for I am with thee; be not dismayed, for I am thy God; I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.

No man, when he hath lighted a lamp, putteth it in a cellar, neither under the bushel, but on the stand, that they which enter in may see the light.

I can do all things in him that strengtheneth me.

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;

that thine alms may be in secret: and thy Father who seeth in secret shall recompense thee.

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

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

Have not I commanded thee? Be strong and of good courage; be not affrighted, neither be thou dismayed: for Jehovah thy God is with thee whithersoever thou goest.

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.

For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith Jehovah, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you hope in your latter end.

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

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.

Jehovah is my shepherd; I shall not want. — read the full passage →

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.

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

Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father who is in heaven. — read the full passage →

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

and without faith it is impossible to be well-pleasing unto him; for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that seek after him.

and have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather even reprove them;

Ye offspring of vipers, how can ye, being evil, speak good things? for out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaketh.

But seek ye first his kingdom, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.

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

But all things when they are reproved are made manifest by the light: for everything that is made manifest is light.

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.

For there are certain men crept in privily, even they who were of old written of beforehand unto this condemnation, ungodly men, turning the grace of our God into lasciviousness, and denying our only Master and Lord, Jesus Christ.

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

Then was Jesus led up of the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted of the devil. — read the full passage →

Ye adulteresses, know ye not that the friendship of the world is enmity with God? Whosoever therefore would be a friend of the world maketh himself an enemy of God.

Love suffereth long, and is kind; love envieth not; love vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up,

Take heed that ye do not your righteousness before men, to be seen of them: else ye have no reward with your Father who is in heaven. — read the full passage →

Woe unto them that call evil good, and good evil; that put darkness for light, and light for darkness; that put bitter for sweet, and sweet for bitter!

Trust in Jehovah with all thy heart, And lean not upon thine own understanding: — read the full passage →

Without are the dogs, and the sorcerers, and the fornicators, and the murderers, and the idolaters, and every one that loveth and maketh a lie.

Now faith is assurance ofthingshoped for, a conviction of things not seen.

Let us not therefore judge one another any more: but judge ye this rather, that no man put a stumblingblock in his brother’s way, or an occasion of falling.

but he is a Jew who is one inwardly; and circumcision is that of the heart, in the spirit not in the letter; whose praise is not of men, but of God.

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.

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 →

If therefore thy whole body be full of light, having no part dark, it shall be wholly full of light, as when the lamp with its bright shining doth give thee light.

But all their works they do to be seen of men: for they make broad their phylacteries, and enlarge the borders of their garments,

But thou, when thou prayest, enter into thine inner chamber, and having shut thy door, pray to thy Father who is in secret, and thy Father who seeth in secret shall recompense thee.

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 →

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.

but they that wait for Jehovah shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; they shall walk, and not faint.

Be strong and of good courage, fear not, nor be affrighted at them: for Jehovah thy God, he it is that doth go with thee; he will not fail thee, nor forsake thee.

If we confess our sins, he is faithful and righteous to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

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.

Draw nigh to God, and he will draw nigh to you. Cleanse your hands, ye sinners; and purify your hearts, ye doubleminded.

Be ye free from the love of money; content with such things as ye have: for himself hath said, I will in no wise fail thee, neither will I in any wise forsake thee. — read the full passage →

For God gave us not a spirit of fearfulness; but of power and love and discipline.

Wherefore if any man is in Christ, he is a new creature: the old things are passed away; behold, they are become new.

But thanks be unto God, who always leadeth us in triumph in Christ, and maketh manifest through us the savor of his knowledge in every place.

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

let him know, that he who converteth a sinner from the error of his way shall save a soul from death, and shall cover a multitude of sins.

Count it all joy, my brethren, when ye fall into manifold temptations; — read the full passage →

Therefore let us also, seeing we are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us, — read the full passage →

desiring to be teachers of the law, though they understand neither what they say, nor whereof they confidently affirm. — read the full passage →

In nothing be anxious; but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God. — read the full passage →

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,

And let us not be weary in well-doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.

There hath no temptation taken you but such as man can bear: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation make also the way of escape, that ye may be able to endure it.

And not only so, but we also rejoice in our tribulations: knowing that tribulation worketh stedfastness; — read the full passage →

These things have I spoken unto you, that in me ye may have peace. In the world ye have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.

Peace I leave with you; my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be fearful.

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.

Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil; for thou art with me; Thy rod and thy staff, they comfort me.

But forget not this one thing, beloved, that one day is with the Lord as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day. — read the full passage →

Be subject therefore unto God; but resist the devil, and he will flee from you.

Watch ye, stand fast in the faith, quit you like men, be strong.

rejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation; continuing stedfastly in prayer;

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.

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

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 →

For everything there is a season, and a time for every purpose under heaven:

In the multitude of my thoughts within me Thy comforts delight my soul.

Be still, and know that I am God: I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth.

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

Jehovah is my shepherd; I shall not want.

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

There is no fear in love: but perfect love casteth out fear, because fear hath punishment; and he that feareth is not made perfect in love.

For the word of God is living, and active, and sharper than any two-edged sword, and piercing even to the dividing of soul and spirit, of both joints and marrow, and quick to discern the thoughts and intents of the heart. — read the full passage →

I have fought the good fight, I have finished the course, I have kept the faith:

And my God shall supply every need of yours according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus.

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

For such men are false apostles, deceitful workers, fashioning themselves into apostles of Christ. — read the full passage →

but thanks be to God, who giveth us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.

Or know ye not that the saints shall judge the world? and if the world is judged by you, are ye unworthy to judge the smallest matters?

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

Now there went with him great multitudes: and he turned, and said unto them,

And judge not, and ye shall not be judged: and condemn not, and ye shall not be condemned: release, and ye shall be released: