58 Bible Verses about Light

So affectionately longing for you, we were willing to have imparted to you, not only the gospel of God, but also our own souls, because you have become beloved to us.

We know that we have passed from death to life, because we love the brothers. He who does not love his brother abides in death.

Purifying your souls in the obedience of the truth through the Spirit to unfeigned love of the brothers, love one another fervently out of a pure heart,

Therefore, my brothers, ones loved and longed for, my joy and crown, stand fast in this way in the Lord, beloved ones.

since we heard of your faith in Christ Jesus, and of the love you have to all the saints,

so that you may be blameless and harmless, the sons of God, without rebuke, in the midst of a crooked and perverse nation. Among these you shine as lights in the world,

For you were once darkness, but now you are light in the Lord; walk as children of light

You are the light of the world. A city that is set on a hill cannot be hidden.

For Zion's sake I will not be silent, and for Jerusalem's sake I will not rest, until its righteousness goes out as brightness, and her salvation as a burning lamp.

So let all Your enemies perish, O Jehovah. But let them that love Him be like the sun when he goes forth in his might. And the land had rest forty years.

Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above and comes down from the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness nor shadow of turning.

And this is the message which we have heard from Him and declare to you, that God is light, and in Him is no darkness at all.

The sun will no more be your light by day; nor the brightness of the moon give light to you; but Jehovah will be to you for everlasting light, and your God your glory.

Then Jesus spoke again to them, saying, I am the Light of the world. He who follows Me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life.

Then Jesus said to them, Yet a little while the Light is with you. Walk while you have the Light, lest darkness come upon you. For he who walks in darkness does not know where he goes. While you have the Light, believe in the Light so that you may become sons of Light. Jesus spoke these things and departed and was hidden from them.

Do all things without murmurings and disputings, so that you may be blameless and harmless, the sons of God, without rebuke, in the midst of a crooked and perverse nation. Among these you shine as lights in the world,

And seeing the multitudes, He went up into a mountain. And when He had sat down, His disciples came to Him. And He opened His mouth and taught them, saying, Blessed are the poor in spirit! For theirs is the kingdom of Heaven. read more.
Blessed are they that mourn! For they shall be comforted. Blessed are the meek! For they shall inherit the earth. Blessed are they who hunger and thirst after righteousness! For they shall be filled. Blessed are the merciful! For they shall obtain mercy. Blessed are the pure in heart! For they shall see God. Blessed are the peacemakers! For they shall be called the sons of God. Blessed are they who have been persecuted for righteousness sake! For theirs is the kingdom of Heaven. Blessed are you when men shall revile you and persecute you, and shall say all kinds of evil against you falsely, for My sake. Rejoice and be exceedingly glad, for your reward in Heaven is great. For so they persecuted the prophets who were before you. You are the salt of the earth, but if the salt loses its savor, with what shall it be salted? It is no longer good for anything, but to be thrown out and to be trodden underfoot by men. You are the light of the world. A city that is set on a hill cannot be hidden. Nor do men light a lamp and put it under the grain-measure, but on a lampstand. And it gives light to all who are in the house. Let your light so shine before men that they may see your good works and glorify your Father who is in Heaven.

Therefore be followers of God, as dear children. And walk in love, as Christ also has loved us, and has given Himself for us as an offering and a sacrifice to God for a sweet smelling savor. For let fornication and all uncleanness or covetousness not be once named among you, as becomes saints, read more.
neither baseness, foolish talking, jesting, which are not becoming, but rather giving of thanks. For you know this, that no fornicator, or unclean person, or covetous one (who is an idolater), has any inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and of God. Let no man deceive you with vain words, for because of these things the wrath of God comes upon the children of disobedience. Therefore do not be partakers with them. For you were once darkness, but now you are light in the Lord; walk as children of light

But of the times and the seasons, brothers, you have no need that I write to you. For you yourselves know accurately that the day of the Lord comes like a thief in the night. For when they shall say, Peace and safety! Then sudden destruction comes on them, as travail upon a woman with child. And they shall not escape. read more.
But you, brothers, are not in darkness, that the Day should overtake you like a thief. You are all the sons of light and the sons of the day. We are not of the night, or of darkness.

Therefore judge nothing before the time, until the Lord comes, who both will bring to light the hidden things of darkness and will make manifest the counsels of the hearts. And then shall each one have praise of God.

The poor and the deceitful man meet together; Jehovah gives light to the eyes of both.

For You will light my candle; Jehovah my God will make my darkness light.

For You are my lamp, O Jehovah. And Jehovah will lighten my darkness.

And behold! An angel of the Lord stood by, and a light shone in the building. And striking Peter's side, he raised him up, saying, Rise up quickly! And his chains fell off his hands.

And it came between the camp of the Egyptians and the camp of Israel. And it was a cloudy and dark night, but it lit up the night, so that the one did not come near the other all night.

And in the daytime He led them with a cloud, and all the night with a light of fire.

But in going, it happened as he drew near to Damascus, even suddenly a light from the heaven shone around him.

forming the light and creating darkness; making peace and creating evil. I Jehovah do all these things.

For it is God who said, "Out of darkness Light shall shine;" who shone in our hearts to give the brightness of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ.

In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. And the earth was without form and empty. And darkness was on the face of the deep. And the Spirit of God moved on the face of the waters. And God said, Let there be light. And there was light. read more.
And God saw the light that it was good. And God divided between the light and the darkness. And God called the light, Day. And He called the darkness, Night. And the evening and the morning were the first day.

I have come as a Light into the world, so that whoever believes on Me should not remain in darkness.

Then Jesus spoke again to them, saying, I am the Light of the world. He who follows Me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life.

In Him was life, and the life was the light of men.

a light for revelation to the nations, and the glory of Your people Israel.

We also have a more sure Word of prophecy, to which you do well to take heed, as to a light that shines in a dark place, until the day dawns and the Daystar arises in your hearts,

The entrance of Your Words gives light; it gives understanding to the simple.

NUN: Your Word is a lamp to my feet, and a light to my path.

so that you may be blameless and harmless, the sons of God, without rebuke, in the midst of a crooked and perverse nation. Among these you shine as lights in the world,

For you were once darkness, but now you are light in the Lord; walk as children of light

And the unjust steward's lord commended him because he had done wisely. For the children of this world are in their generation wiser than the children of light.

The spirit of man is the lamp of Jehovah, searching all the inward parts of the belly.

For the commandment is a lamp; and the law is light; and reproofs of instruction are the way of life;

But all things that are reproved are made manifest by the light, for whatever makes manifest is 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 Christ His Son cleanses us from all sin.

Jesus answered, Are there not twelve hours in the day? If anyone walks in the day, he does not stumble because he sees the light of the world. But if anyone walks in the night, he stumbles because there is no light in him.

Then Jesus said to them, Yet a little while the Light is with you. Walk while you have the Light, lest darkness come upon you. For he who walks in darkness does not know where he goes. While you have the Light, believe in the Light so that you may become sons of Light. Jesus spoke these things and departed and was hidden from them.

Therefore he says, "Awake, sleeping ones! And arise from the dead, and Christ shall give you light."

And every curse will no longer be; but the throne of God and of the Lamb will be in it, and His servants will serve Him. And they will see His face, and His name will be in their foreheads. And there will be no night there. And they need no lamp, or light of the sun; for the Lord God gives them light. And they will reign forever and ever.

And God said, Let there be lights in the expanse of the heavens to divide between the day and the night. And let them be for signs, and for seasons, and for days and years. And let them be for lights in the expanse of the heavens to give light upon the earth. And it was so. And God made two great lights: the greater light to rule the day and the smaller light to rule the night, and the stars also. read more.
And God set them in the expanse of the heavens to give light upon the earth,

So says Jehovah, who gives the sun for a light by day and the laws of the moon and of the stars for a light by night, who divides the sea when its waves roar; Jehovah of Hosts is His name;

in whom the god of this world has blinded the minds of the unbelieving ones, so that the light of the glorious gospel of Christ (who is the image of God) should not dawn on them.

But you are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for possession, so that you might speak of the praises of Him who has called you out of darkness into His marvelous light;

But Abishai the son of Zeruiah came to his aid, and struck the Philistine, and killed him. Then the men of David swore to him, saying, You shall not go out to battle with us any more, so that you do not put out the light of Israel.

is as the light of the morning, as the sun rises, a morning without clouds. The tender grass springs out of the earth through shining after rain.

Light is sown for the righteous, and gladness for the upright in heart.

giving thanks to the Father, who has made us meet to be partakers of the inheritance of the saints in light.

The light of the body is the eye. Therefore if your eye is sound, your whole body shall be full of light.

The light of the eyes rejoices the heart; a good report makes the bones fat.

who alone has immortality, dwelling in light which cannot be approached, whom no one of men have seen, nor can see; to whom be honor and power everlasting. Amen.

covering Yourself with light as with a robe; and stretching out the heavens like a curtain;

He will observe to men, and say, I have sinned and perverted righteousness; and it was not equally repaid to me, He has redeemed my soul from passing over into the Pit, and my life shall see the light. Lo, all these things God does two or three times with a man, read more.
to bring back his soul from the Pit, to be lighted with the light of the living.

How precious is Your loving-kindness, O God! And the sons of men take refuge under the shadow of Your wing. They shall be satisfied with the fatness of Your house; and You shall make them drink of the river of Your pleasures. For with You is the fountain of life; in Your light we shall see light.

forming the light and creating darkness; making peace and creating evil. I Jehovah do all these things.

For it is God who said, "Out of darkness Light shall shine;" who shone in our hearts to give the brightness of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ.

And God said, Let there be light. And there was light. And God saw the light that it was good. And God divided between the light and the darkness. And God called the light, Day. And He called the darkness, Night. And the evening and the morning were the first day.

Then asking for a light he rushed in and fell trembling before Paul and Silas.

And I will take from them the voice of rejoicing and the voice of gladness, the voice of the bridegroom and the voice of the bride, the sound of the millstones and the light of the candle.

But all things that are reproved are made manifest by the light, for whatever makes manifest is light.

But he who practices truth comes to the Light so that his works may be revealed, that they exist, having been worked in God.

God is Jehovah, who gives light to us. Tie the sacrifice with cords to the horns of the altar.

whether the Christ was liable to suffer, whether first by a resurrection of the dead He was going to proclaim light to the people and to the nations.

is as the light of the morning, as the sun rises, a morning without clouds. The tender grass springs out of the earth through shining after rain.

His sneezings flash forth light, and his eyes are like the eyelids of the dawn.

forming the light and creating darkness; making peace and creating evil. I Jehovah do all these things.

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

You are the light of the world. A city that is set on a hill cannot be hidden.

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

Where is the way where light dwells? And where is the place of darkness, that you should take it to its boundary, and that you should know the paths to its house?

How is it, the way the light is distributed, and how does the east wind spread itself on the earth?

A Psalm of David. Jehovah is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? Jehovah is the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?

For with You is the fountain of life; in Your light we shall see light.

The murderer rising with the light kills the poor and needy, and in the night he is a thief.

And in that day they shall roar against them like the roaring of the sea; and one looks to the land, behold darkness, and lo, darkness! Distress! And the light shall be darkened by its clouds.

There are many who say, Who will show us any good? Jehovah, lift up the light of Your face on us.

O house of Jacob, come and let us walk in the light of Jehovah.

But in going, it happened as he drew near to Damascus, even suddenly a light from the heaven shone around him.

at midday, along the highway, O king, I and those with me saw a light from heaven, brighter than the sun; shining around me.

Is there any number of His armies? And on whom does not His light arise?

Behold, He spreads His light on it, and He covers the bottom of the sea.

Then Jesus spoke again to them, saying, I am the Light of the world. He who follows Me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life.

But Jesus cried out and said, He who believes on Me does not believe on Me but on Him who sent Me. And he who sees Me sees Him who sent Me. I have come as a Light into the world, so that whoever believes on Me should not remain in darkness.

It is time for Jehovah to work; for they have broken Your Law. Therefore I love Your Commandments above gold; yea, even fine gold. Therefore I count all Your Commandments concerning all things to be right; I hate every false way. read more.
PE: Your testimonies are wonderful; therefore my soul keeps them. The entrance of Your Words gives light; it gives understanding to the simple.

Then I saw that wisdom excels folly, as far as light excels darkness.

Also the light is sweet, and a pleasant thing it is for the eyes to behold the sun;

And He was transfigured before them. And His face shone as the sun, and His clothing was white as the light.

But in going, it happened as he drew near to Damascus, even suddenly a light from the heaven shone around him.

The light of the eyes rejoices the heart; a good report makes the bones fat.

Arise, shine; for your light has come, and the glory of Jehovah has risen on you. For behold, the darkness shall cover the earth, and gross darkness the peoples; but Jehovah shall rise on you, and His glory shall be seen on you. And the nations shall come to your light, and kings to the brightness of your dawning.

But the path of the just is as the shining light, that shines more and more to the perfect day.

The light of the righteous rejoices, but the lamp of the wicked shall be put out.

Brothers, I do not write a new commandment to you, but an old commandment which you had from the beginning. The old commandment is the Word which you have heard from the beginning. Again, I write a new commandment to you, which thing is true in Him and in you, because the darkness is passing away, and the true Light now shines. He who says he is in the light and hates his brother is in darkness until now. read more.
He who loves his brother abides in the light, and there is no offense in him.

The light of the righteous rejoices, but the lamp of the wicked shall be put out.

No one, when he has lighted a lamp, puts it in a secret place, or under a grain-measure, but on a lampstand, so that they who come in may see the light. The light of the body is the eye. Therefore when your eye is sound, your whole body also is full of light. But when your eye is evil, your body also is full of darkness. Therefore take heed that the light in you is not darkness. read more.
Therefore if your whole body is full of light, having no part dark, the whole shall be full of light, as when the shining of a lamp enlightens you.

And He was transfigured before them. And His face shone as the sun, and His clothing was white as the light.

For everyone who does evil hates the Light, and does not come to the Light, lest his deeds should be exposed. But he who practices truth comes to the Light so that his works may be revealed, that they exist, having been worked in God.

And He was transfigured before them. And His face shone as the sun, and His clothing was white as the light.

He reveals the deep and secret things; He knows what is in the darkness, and the light dwells with Him.

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!

And God saw the light that it was good. And God divided between the light and the darkness.

Yes, the light of the wicked shall be put out, and the spark of his fire shall not shine. The light shall be dark in his tent, and his lamp shall be put out with him.

And this is the message which we have heard from Him and declare to you, that God is light, and in Him is no darkness at all.

Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above and comes down from the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness nor shadow of turning.

And now men cannot look upon the light; it is in the clouds; but the wind passes and clears them.

For everyone who does evil hates the Light, and does not come to the Light, lest his deeds should be exposed.

But he who practices truth comes to the Light so that his works may be revealed, that they exist, having been worked in God.

For everyone who does evil hates the Light, and does not come to the Light, lest his deeds should be exposed.

The sun will no more be your light by day; nor the brightness of the moon give light to you; but Jehovah will be to you for everlasting light, and your God your glory.

A Psalm of David. Jehovah is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? Jehovah is the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?

Rejoice not against me, my enemy; for if I fall, I shall arise; for if I sit in darkness, Jehovah shall be a light to me.

God is Jehovah, who gives light to us. Tie the sacrifice with cords to the horns of the altar.

For Jehovah God is a sun and shield; Jehovah will give grace and glory; no good thing will He withhold from those who walk uprightly.

And this is the message which we have heard from Him and declare to you, that God is light, and in Him is no darkness at all.

And there will be no night there. And they need no lamp, or light of the sun; for the Lord God gives them light. And they will reign forever and ever.

A Psalm of David. Jehovah is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? Jehovah is the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?

so that you may be blameless and harmless, the sons of God, without rebuke, in the midst of a crooked and perverse nation. Among these you shine as lights in the world,

For you were once darkness, but now you are light in the Lord; walk as children of light

You are the light of the world. A city that is set on a hill cannot be hidden.

For Zion's sake I will not be silent, and for Jerusalem's sake I will not rest, until its righteousness goes out as brightness, and her salvation as a burning lamp.

So let all Your enemies perish, O Jehovah. But let them that love Him be like the sun when he goes forth in his might. And the land had rest forty years.

and if you draw out your soul to the hungry, and satisfy the afflicted soul; then shall your light rise in darkness, and your darkness shall be as the noonday.

But you are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for possession, so that you might speak of the praises of Him who has called you out of darkness into His marvelous light;

in order to open their eyes so that they may turn from darkness to light, and from the authority of Satan to God, so that they may receive remission of sins and an inheritance among those who are sanctified by faith in Me.

For with You is the fountain of life; in Your light we shall see light.

For You are my lamp, O Jehovah. And Jehovah will lighten my darkness.

And this is the condemnation, that the Light has come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than the Light, because their deeds were evil.

who show the work of the Law written in their hearts, their conscience also bearing witness, and the thoughts between one another accusing or even excusing one another,

For the unseen things of Him from the creation of the world are clearly seen, being realized by the things that are made, even His eternal power and Godhead, for them to be without excuse.

He was the true Light; He enlightens every man coming into the world.