Bible Verses about 'Light'

And God said, “Let there be light,” and there was light. Genesis 1:3

And God said, “Let there be light,” and there was light. Genesis 1:3	God said, “Let there be light,” and there was light. creation speaking light
For you were once darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Live as children of light. Ephesians 5:8	For you were once darkness, but are now light in the Lord. Walk as children of light. light children life

You, Lord, keep my lamp burning; my God turns my darkness into light. Psalm 18:28	For you will light my lamp, Yahweh. My God will light up my darkness. dependence protection light
Your word is a lamp for my feet, a light on my path. Psalm 119:105	Your word is a lamp to my feet, and a light for my path. Word of God light
But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus, his Son, purifies us from all sin. 1 John 1:7	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. purification sacrifice community
When Jesus spoke again to the people, he said, “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.” John 8:12	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.” Jesus life following
The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it. John 1:5	The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness hasn’t overcome it. evil overcoming light
You are the light of the world. A town built on a hill cannot be hidden. Matthew 5:14	You are the light of the world. A city located on a hill can’t be hidden. righteousness evangelism life
The unfolding of your words gives light; it gives understanding to the simple. Psalm 119:130	The entrance of your words gives light. It gives understanding to the simple. Word of God understanding light
Arise, shine, for your light has come, and the glory of the Lord rises upon you. Isaiah 60:1	Arise, shine; for your light has come, and Yahweh’s glory has risen on you! valuable God beauty
Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl. Instead they put it on its stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house. In the same way, let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven. Matthew 5:15-16	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. Even so, let your light shine before men, that they may see your good works and glorify your Father who is in heaven. evangelism worship goodness
He reveals deep and hidden things; he knows what lies in darkness, and light dwells with him. Daniel 2:22	He reveals the deep and secret things. He knows what is in the darkness, and the light dwells with him. almighty sin evil
For the fruit of the light consists in all goodness, righteousness and truth. Ephesians 5:9	For the fruit of the Spirit is in all goodness and righteousness and truth. light goodness righteousness
This is the message we have heard from him and declare to you: God is light; in him there is no darkness at all. 1 John 1:5	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. sin God light
But whoever lives by the truth comes into the light, so that it may be seen plainly that what they have done has been done in the sight of God. John 3:21	But he who does the truth comes to the light, that his works may be revealed, that they have been done in God. light truth obedience
The Lord is my light and my salvation— whom shall I fear? The Lord is the stronghold of my life— of whom shall I be afraid? Psalm 27:1	Yahweh is my light and my salvation. Whom shall I fear? Yahweh is the strength of my life. Of whom shall I be afraid? safety fear light
For this is what the Lord has commanded us: “I have made you a light for the Gentiles, that you may bring salvation to the ends of the earth.” Acts 13:47	For so has the Lord commanded us, saying, ‘I have set you as a light for the Gentiles, that you should bring salvation to the uttermost parts of the earth.’ evangelism salvation light
For our light and momentary troubles are achieving for us an eternal glory that far outweighs them all. 2 Corinthians 4:17	For our light affliction, which is for the moment, works for us more and more exceedingly an eternal weight of glory. eternal life suffering encouragement
No one lights a lamp and hides it in a clay jar or puts it under a bed. Instead, they put it on a stand, so that those who come in can see the light. Luke 8:16	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. honesty holiness light
Do not be yoked together with unbelievers. For what do righteousness and wickedness have in common? Or what fellowship can light have with darkness? 2 Corinthians 6:14	Don’t be unequally yoked with unbelievers, for what fellowship do righteousness and iniquity have? Or what fellowship does light have with darkness? law righteousness relationships
Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light. Matthew 11:29-30	Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart; and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light. humility rest learning
It was not by their sword that they won the land, nor did their arm bring them victory; it was your right hand, your arm, and the light of your face, for you loved them. Psalm 44:3	For they didn’t get the land in possession by their own sword, neither did their own arm save them; but your right hand, your arm, and the light of your face, because you were favorable to them. love strength dependence
But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, God’s special possession, that you may declare the praises of him who called you out of darkness into his wonderful light. 1 Peter 2:9	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. evangelism salvation holiness
What you have said in the dark will be heard in the daylight, and what you have whispered in the ear in the inner rooms will be proclaimed from the roofs. Luke 12:3	Therefore whatever you have said in the darkness will be heard in the light. What you have spoken in the ear in the inner rooms will be proclaimed on the housetops. sin speaking listening
The precepts of the Lord are right, giving joy to the heart. The commands of the Lord are radiant, giving light to the eyes. Psalm 19:8	Yahweh’s precepts are right, rejoicing the heart. Yahweh’s commandment is pure, enlightening the eyes. law joy heart

But God has helped me to this very day; so I stand here and testify to small and great alike. I am saying nothing beyond what the prophets and Moses said would happen— that the Messiah would suffer and, as the first to rise from the dead, would bring the message of light to his own people and to the Gentiles.

Having therefore obtained the help that is from God, I stand to this day testifying both to small and great, saying nothing but what the prophets and Moses said would happen, how the Christ must suffer, and how, by the resurrection of the dead, he would be first to proclaim light both to these people and to the Gentiles.