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 spoke to them, saying, “I am the light of the world.He who follows me will not walk in the darkness, but will have the light of life.”

For everything spoken by God is possible.”

Neither do you light a lamp, and put it under a measuring basket, but on a stand; and it shines to all who are in the house.

For everyone who does evil hates the light, and doesn’t come to the light, lest his works would be exposed.

He said to them, “Is the lamp brought to be put under a basket or under a bed? Isn’t it put on a stand?

A reed like a rod was given to me. Someone said, “Rise, and measure God’s temple, and the altar, and those who worship in it. — read the full passage →

But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God’s own possession, that you may proclaim the excellence of him who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light:

We know that all things work together for good for those who love God, to those who are called according to his purpose.

Don’t you be afraid, for I am with you. Don’t be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you. Yes, I will help you. Yes, I will uphold you with the right hand of my righteousness.

“No one, when he has lit a lamp, puts it in a cellar or under a basket, but on a stand, that those who come in may see the light.

I can do all things through Christ, who strengthens me.

This is the Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show to his servants the things which must happen soon, which he sent and made known by his angel to his servant, John,

so that your merciful deeds may be in secret, then your Father who sees in secret will reward you openly.

You are the light of the world. A city located on a hill can’t be hidden. — read the full passage →

You are the light of the world. A city located on a hill can’t be hidden.

Haven’t I commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Don’t be afraid, neither be dismayed: for Yahweh your God is with you wherever you go.”

“No one, when he has lit a lamp, covers it with a container, or puts it under a bed; but puts it on a stand, that those who enter in may see the light.

For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, says Yahweh, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you hope and a future.

For you 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 one and only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish, but have eternal life.

Yahweh is my shepherd: I shall lack nothing. — read the full passage →

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

Jesus said to him, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father, except through me.

Not everyone who says to me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter into the Kingdom of Heaven; but he who does the will of my Father who is in heaven. — read the full passage →

Your word is a lamp to my feet, and a light for my path.

Without faith it is impossible to be well pleasing to him, for he who comes to God must believe that he exists, and that he is a rewarder of those who seek him.

Have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather even reprove them.

“But woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! Because you shut up the Kingdom of Heaven against men; for you don’t enter in yourselves, neither do you allow those who are entering in to enter.

You offspring of vipers, how can you, being evil, speak good things? For out of the abundance of the heart, the mouth speaks.

But seek first God’s Kingdom, and his righteousness; and all these things will be given to you as well.

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

But all things, when they are reproved, are revealed by the light, for everything that reveals is light.

seeing it is God who said, “Light will shine out of darkness,” who has shone 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 who crept in secretly, even those who were long ago written about for this condemnation: ungodly men, turning the grace of our God into indecency, and denying our only Master, God, and Lord, Jesus Christ.

The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness hasn’t overcome it.

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

You adulterers and adulteresses, don’t you know that friendship with the world is hostility toward God? Whoever therefore wants to be a friend of the world makes himself an enemy of God.

Love is patient and is kind; love doesn’t envy. Love doesn’t brag, is not proud,

“Be careful that you don’t do your charitable giving before men, to be seen by them, or else you have no reward from your Father who is in heaven. — read the full passage →

Woe to those who call evil good, and good evil; who put darkness for light, and light for darkness; who put bitter for sweet, and sweet for bitter!

Trust in Yahweh with all your heart, and don’t lean on your own understanding. — read the full passage →

Outside are the dogs, the sorcerers, the sexually immoral, the murderers, the idolaters, and everyone who loves and practices falsehood.

Now faith is assurance of things hoped for, proof of things not seen.

Therefore let’s not judge one another any more, but judge this rather, that no man put a stumbling block in his brother’s way, or an occasion for 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 from men, but from God.

Jesus therefore said to them, “Yet a little while the light is with you. Walk while you have the light, that darkness doesn’t overtake you. He who walks in the darkness doesn’t know where he is going.

For God so loved the world, that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish, but have eternal life. — read the full passage →

If therefore your whole body is full of light, having no part dark, it will be wholly full of light, as when the lamp with its bright shining gives you light.”

But all their works they do to be seen by men. They make their phylacteries broad, enlarge the fringesof their garments,

But you, when you pray, enter into your inner room, and having shut your door, pray to your Father who is in secret, and your Father who sees in secret will reward you openly.

Seeing the multitudes, he went up onto the mountain. When he had sat down, his disciples came to him. — read the full passage →

yes, he says, “It is too light a thing that you should be my servant to raise up the tribes of Jacob, and to restore the preserved of Israel: I will also give you for a light to the nations, that you may be my salvation to the end of the earth.”

But those who wait for Yahweh will renew their strength. They will mount up with wings like eagles. They will run, and not be weary. They will walk, and not faint.

Be strong and courageous. Don’t be afraid or scared of them; for Yahweh your God himself is who goes with you. He will not fail you nor forsake you.”

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

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

Draw near to God, and he will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners; and purify your hearts, you double-minded.

Be free from the love of money, content with such things as you have, for he has said, “I will in no way leave you, neither will I in any way forsake you.” — read the full passage →

For God didn’t give us a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and self-control.

Therefore if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old things have passed away. Behold, all things have become new.

Now thanks be to God, who always leads us in triumph in Christ, and reveals through us the sweet aroma of his knowledge in every place.

God said, “Let there be light,” and there was light.

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

Count it all joy, my brothers, when you fall into various temptations, — read the full passage →

Therefore let us also, seeing we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, lay aside every weight and the sin which so easily entangles 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 about what they strongly affirm. — read the full passage →

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

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

Let us not be weary in doing good, for we will reap in due season, if we don’t give up.

No temptation has taken you except what is common to man. God is faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted above what you are able, but will with the temptation also make the way of escape, that you may be able to endure it.

Not only this, but we also rejoice in our sufferings, knowing that suffering works perseverance; — read the full passage →

I have told you these things, that in me you may have peace. In the world you have oppression; but cheer up! I have overcome the world.”

Peace I leave with you. My peace I give to you; not as the world gives, give I to you. Don’t let your heart be troubled, neither let it be fearful.

Those who are wise shall shine as the brightness of the expanse; and those who turn many to righteousness as the stars forever and ever.

Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me. Your rod and your staff, they comfort me.

But don’t forget 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 to God. But resist the devil, and he will flee from you.

Watch! Stand firm in the faith! Be courageous! Be strong!

rejoicing in hope; enduring in troubles; continuing steadfastly in prayer;

While you have the light, believe in the light, that you may become children of light.” Jesus said these things, and he departed and hid himself from them.

He was the burning and shining lamp, and you were willing to rejoice for a while in his light.

“You are the salt of the earth, but if the salt has lost its flavor, with what will it be salted? It is then good for nothing, but to be cast out and trodden under the feet 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, your 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 you is the spring of life. In your light shall we see light.

Yahweh is my shepherd: I shall lack nothing.

He who says he is in the light and hates his brother, is in the darkness even until now.

There is no fear in love; but perfect love casts out fear, because fear has punishment. He who fears 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 is able to discern the thoughts and intentions of the heart. — read the full passage →

I have fought the good fight. I have finished the course. I have kept the faith.

My God will 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, to the glory and praise of God.

For such men are false apostles, deceitful workers, masquerading as Christ’s apostles. — read the full passage →

But thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.

Don’t you know that the saints will judge the world? And if the world is judged by you, are you unworthy to judge the smallest matters?

I have come as a light into the world, that whoever believes in me may not remain in the darkness.

Now great multitudes were going with him. He turned and said to them,

Don’t judge, and you won’t be judged. Don’t condemn, and you won’t be condemned. Set free, and you will be set free.