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

For thou wilt light my candle: the Lord my God will enlighten my darkness. Psalm 18:28	You, Lord, keep my lamp burning; my God turns my darkness into light. dependence protection light
Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path. Psalm 119:105	Your word is a lamp for my feet, a light on my path. Word of God light
Then spake Jesus again unto them, saying, I am the light of the world: he that followeth me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life. John 8:12	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.” Jesus life following
But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship one with another, and the blood of Jesus Christ his Son cleanseth 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, his Son, purifies us from all sin. purification sacrifice community
And the light shineth in darkness; and the darkness comprehended it not. John 1:5	The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it. evil overcoming light
Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on an hill cannot be hid. Matthew 5:14	You are the light of the world. A town built on a hill cannot be hidden. righteousness evangelism life
The entrance of thy words giveth light; it giveth understanding unto the simple. Psalm 119:130	The unfolding of your words gives light; it gives understanding to the simple. Word of God understanding light
Arise, shine; for thy light is come, and the glory of the Lord is risen upon thee. Isaiah 60:1	Arise, shine, for your light has come, and the glory of the Lord rises upon you. valuable God beauty
Neither do men light a candle, and put it under a bushel, but on a candlestick; and it giveth light unto all that are in the house. Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven. Matthew 5:15-16	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. evangelism worship goodness
He revealeth the deep and secret things: he knoweth what is in the darkness, and the light dwelleth with him. Daniel 2:22	He reveals deep and hidden things; he knows what lies in darkness, and light dwells with him. almighty sin evil
But he that doeth truth cometh to the light, that his deeds may be made manifest, that they are wrought in God. John 3:21	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. light truth obedience
This then is the message which we have heard of him, and declare unto you, that God is light, and in him is no darkness at all. 1 John 1:5	This is the message we have heard from him and declare to you: God is light; in him there is no darkness at all. sin God light
The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? the Lord is the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid? Psalm 27:1	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? safety fear light
For so hath the Lord commanded us, saying, I have set thee to be a light of the Gentiles, that thou shouldest be for salvation unto the ends of the earth. Acts 13:47	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.” evangelism salvation light
For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, worketh for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory. 2 Corinthians 4:17	For our light and momentary troubles are achieving for us an eternal glory that far outweighs them all. eternal life suffering encouragement
No man, when he hath lighted a candle, covereth it with a vessel, or putteth it under a bed; but setteth it on a candlestick, that they which enter in may see the light. Luke 8:16	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. honesty holiness light
Be ye not unequally yoked together with unbelievers: for what fellowship hath righteousness with unrighteousness? and what communion hath light with darkness? 2 Corinthians 6:14	Do not be yoked together with unbelievers. For what do righteousness and wickedness have in common? Or what fellowship can light have with darkness? law righteousness relationships
For the fruit of the Spirit is in all goodness and righteousness and truth. Ephesians 5:9	For the fruit of the light consists in all goodness, righteousness and truth. light goodness righteousness
Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto 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
For they got not the land in possession by their own sword, neither did their own arm save them: but thy right hand, and thine arm, and the light of thy countenance, because thou hadst a favour unto them. Psalm 44:3	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. love strength dependence
But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light. 1 Peter 2:9	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. evangelism salvation holiness
Therefore whatsoever ye have spoken in darkness shall be heard in the light; and that which ye have spoken in the ear in closets shall be proclaimed upon the housetops. Luke 12:3	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. sin speaking listening
Commit thy way unto the Lord; trust also in him; and he shall bring it to pass. And he shall bring forth thy righteousness as the light, and thy judgment as the noonday. Psalm 37:5-6	Commit your way to the Lord; trust in him and he will do this: He will make your righteous reward shine like the dawn, your vindication like the noonday sun. trust righteousness life

Having therefore obtained help of God, I continue unto this day, witnessing both to small and great, saying none other things than those which the prophets and Moses did say should come: That Christ should suffer, and that he should be the first that should rise from the dead, and should shew light unto the people, and to the Gentiles.

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.