| As Scripture says, “Anyone who believes in him will never be put to shame.” | For the Scripture says, “Everyone who believes in him will not be put to shame.” |
| And God said, “Let there be light,” and there was light. | And God said, “Let there be light,” and there was light. |
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| You are the light of the world. A town built on a hill cannot be hidden. | You are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hidden. |
| Whoever believes in me, as Scripture has said, rivers of living water will flow from within them. | Whoever believes in me, as the Scripture has said, ‘Out of his heart will flow rivers of living water.’ |
| Your word is a lamp for my feet, a light on my path. | Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path. |
| 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.” | Again Jesus spoke to them, saying, “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will not walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.” |
| But Scripture has locked up everything under the control of sin, so that what was promised, being given through faith in Jesus Christ, might be given to those who believe. | But the Scripture imprisoned everything under sin, so that the promise by faith in Jesus Christ might be given to those who believe. |
| For you were once darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Live as children of light. | For at one time you were darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Walk as children of light. |
| 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. | Nor do people light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on a stand, and it gives light to all in the house. In the same way, let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father who is in heaven. |
| Finally the other disciple, who had reached the tomb first, also went inside. He saw and believed. (They still did not understand from Scripture that Jesus had to rise from the dead.) | Then the other disciple, who had reached the tomb first, also went in, and he saw and believed; for as yet they did not understand the Scripture, that he must rise from the dead. |
| All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness, so that the servant of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work. | All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness, that the man of God may be complete, equipped for every good work. |
| Arise, shine, for your light has come, and the glory of the Lord rises upon you. | Arise, shine, for your light has come, and the glory of the Lord has risen upon you. |
| The unfolding of your words gives light; it gives understanding to the simple. | The unfolding of your words gives light; it imparts understanding to the simple. |
| You, Lord, keep my lamp burning; my God turns my darkness into light. | For it is you who light my lamp; the Lord my God lightens my darkness. |
| For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through him. | For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but in order that the world might be saved through him. |
| He said to them, “Go into all the world and preach the gospel to all creation.” | And he said to them, “Go into all the world and proclaim the gospel to the whole creation.” |
| 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. | 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 cleanses us from all sin. |
| The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it. | The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it. |
| Do not love the world or anything in the world. If anyone loves the world, love for the Father is not in them. | Do not love the world or the things in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him. |
| I came from the Father and entered the world; now I am leaving the world and going back to the Father. | I came from the Father and have come into the world, and now I am leaving the world and going to the Father. |
| He reveals deep and hidden things; he knows what lies in darkness, and light dwells with him. | He reveals deep and hidden things; he knows what is in the darkness, and the light dwells with him. |
| 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. | No one after lighting a lamp covers it with a jar or puts it under a bed, but puts it on a stand, so that those who enter may see the light. |
| For the fruit of the light consists in all goodness, righteousness and truth. | For the fruit of light is found in all that is good and right and true. |
| For everyone born of God overcomes the world. This is the victory that has overcome the world, even our faith. | For everyone who has been born of God overcomes the world. And this is the victory that has overcome the world—our faith. |
| 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. | For not by their own sword did they win the land, nor did their own arm save them, but your right hand and your arm, and the light of your face, for you delighted in them. |
