41 Bible Verses about Light

so having a strong affection for you, we were willing to impart to you, not only the gospel of God, but also our own souls, because ye became dear to us.

We know that we have passed out of death into life, because we love the brethren; he that loveth not abideth in death.

Seeing ye have purified your souls in obeying the truth unto unfeigned brotherly love, love one another from the heart, fervently;

Therefore, my brethren, beloved and longed for, my joy and crown, so stand fast in the Lord, beloved.

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

that ye may be blameless and pure, children of God, without rebuke, in the midst of a crooked and perverse generation; among whom ye shine as luminaries in the world,

For ye were once darkness, but now ye are light in the Lord. Walk as children of light,

Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on a hill cannot be hid;

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

And 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.

Again therefore Jesus spoke to them, saying, I am the light of the world; he that followeth me shall not walk in the darkness, but shall have the light of life.]

Jesus therefore said to them, Yet a little while is the light among you. Walk while ye have the light, that darkness may not overtake you; and he that walketh in the darkness knoweth not whither he goeth. While ye have the light, believe in the light, that ye may become sons of light. These things spoke Jesus, and went away, and hid himself from them.

Do all things without murmurings and doubts; that ye may be blameless and pure, children of God, without rebuke, in the midst of a crooked and perverse generation; among whom ye shine as luminaries in the world,

And seeing the multitudes, he went up into the 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 who mourn; for they will be comforted. Blessed are the meek; for they will inherit the earth. Blessed are they who hunger and thirst after righteousness; for they will be filled. Blessed are the merciful; for they will obtain mercy. Blessed are the pure in heart; for they will see God. Blessed are the peacemakers; for they will be called sons of God. Blessed are they who are persecuted for righteousness sake; for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are ye, when men revile you, and persecute you, and say every thing that is bad against you, falsely, for my sake. Rejoice, and be exceeding glad; for great is your reward in heaven; for so did they persecute the prophets that were before you. Ye are the salt of the earth. But if the salt have lost its savor, wherewith shall itself be salted? It is thenceforth good for nothing, but to be cast out, and to be trodden under foot by men. Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on a hill cannot be hid; nor do men light a lamp, and put it under the bushel, but on the lampstand; and it giveth light to all that are in the house. In like manner let your light shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father who is in heaven.

Be therefore imitators of God, as beloved children; and walk in love, as Christ also loved you, and gave himself for you an offering and a sacrifice to God, of a sweet odor. But fornication, and all uncleanness, or covetousness, let it not even be named among you, as becometh saints, read more.
neither obscenity, nor foolish talking, nor indecent jesting, which are not becoming; but rather giving of thanks. For of this ye are sure, since ye know that no whoremonger, nor unclean person, nor covetous man, who is an idolater, hath an inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and God. Let no one deceive you with vain words; for because of these things the wrath of God cometh upon the sons of disobedience. Be not therefore partakers with them. For ye were once darkness, but now ye are light in the Lord. Walk as children of light,

But concerning the times and the seasons, brethren, there is no need of writing to you; for ye yourselves know full well, that the day of the Lord so cometh as a thief in the night. When they are saying, Peace and safety; then doth sudden destruction come upon them, as travail upon a woman with child; and they shall not escape. read more.
But ye, brethren, are not in darkness, that the day should overtake you as a thief; for ye all are sons of light, and sons of the day; we are not of the night, nor of darkness.

So then judge nothing before the time, until the Lord come, who will both bring to light the hidden things of darkness, and make manifest the purposes of mens hearts; and then shall every one have his praise from God.

And lo! an angel of the Lord came to him, and a light shone in the room; and he smote Peter on the side, and roused him, saying, Rise up quickly. And his chains fell from his hands.

And as he journeyed, he came near Damascus; and suddenly there shone around a him a light from heaven;

For it is God, who commanded light to shine out of darkness, that shined in our hearts, to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Christ.

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

Again therefore Jesus spoke to them, saying, I am the light of the world; he that followeth me shall not walk in the darkness, but shall have the light of life.]

In him is life; and the life was the light of men.

a light to enlighten the gentiles, and to be the glory of thy people Israel.

And we have more sure the prophetic word, to which ye do well in taking heed, as to a lamp shining in a dark place, until the day dawn, and the daystar arise in your hearts;

that ye may be blameless and pure, children of God, without rebuke, in the midst of a crooked and perverse generation; among whom ye shine as luminaries in the world,

For ye were once darkness, but now ye are light in the Lord. Walk as children of light,

And the lord commended the unjust steward for having done wisely; for the sons of this world are wiser toward their generation than the sons of light.

But all things, when reproved, are made manifest by the light; for whatever maketh manifest is light.

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

Jesus answered, Are there not twelve hours in the day? If a man walk in the day, he stumbleth not, because he seeth the light of this world; but if a man walk in the night, he stumbleth; because the light is not in him.

Jesus therefore said to them, Yet a little while is the light among you. Walk while ye have the light, that darkness may not overtake you; and he that walketh in the darkness knoweth not whither he goeth. While ye have the light, believe in the light, that ye may become sons of light. These things spoke Jesus, and went away, and hid himself from them.

Wherefore he saith, "Awake, thou that sleepest, and arise from the dead, and Christ will give thee light."

And there shall be no more curse; and 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 upon their foreheads. And there will be no night, and no need of lamp or light, for the Lord God will shine upon them; and they will reign for ever and ever.

in whom the God of this world blinded the understandings of the unbelieving, so that they cannot behold the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God.

But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for a possession, that ye may show forth the praises of him who called you out of darkness into his wonderful light;

giving thanks to the Father, who enabled us to share in the inheritance of the saints in the light;

The eye is the lamp of the body. If thine eye he clear, thy whole body will be in light;

who only hath immortality, dwelling in light unapproachable, whom no man hath seen, or can see; to whom be honor and power everlasting. Amen.

For it is God, who commanded light to shine out of darkness, that shined in our hearts, to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Christ.

Then he called for a light, and sprang in, and fell down trembling before Paul and Silas;

But all things, when reproved, are made manifest by the light; for whatever maketh manifest is light.

But he that doeth the truth cometh to the light, that his deeds may be made manifest, that they are wrought in God.

that the Christ should suffer, and that, as first of those raised from the dead, he was to proclaim light both to the people and to the gentiles.

Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on a hill cannot be hid;

He was the burning and shining lamp: and ye were willing for a season to rejoice in his light.

And as he journeyed, he came near Damascus; and suddenly there shone around a him a light from heaven;

at midday, on the road, O king, I saw a light from heaven above the brightness of the sun, shining around me and those who were journeying with me.

Again therefore Jesus spoke to them, saying, I am the light of the world; he that followeth me shall not walk in the darkness, but shall have the light of life.]

But Jesus cried aloud, and said, He that believeth in me, believeth not in me, but in him that sent me; and he that beholdeth me, beholdeth him that sent me. I have come a light into the world, that whoever believeth in me may not remain in the darkness.

And he was transfigured before them, and his face shone as the sun; and his garments became white as the light.

And as he journeyed, he came near Damascus; and suddenly there shone around a him a light from heaven;

Beloved, I write no new commandment to you, but an old commandment, which ye have had from the beginning. The old commandment is the word which ye have heard. Again, a new commandment I write to you, which thing is true in him, and in you; because the darkness is passing away, and the true light now shineth. He that saith he is in the light, and hateth his brother, is in the darkness until now. read more.
He that loveth his brother abideth in the light, and there is no occasion of stumbling in him;

No one when he has lighted a lamp, puts it into a secret place, or under the bushel, but on the lampstand, that they who come in may see the light. The lamp of the body is thine eye. When thine eye is clear, thy whole body also is in the light; but when it is disordered, thy body also is in darkness. Take heed therefore, that the light which is within thee be not darkness. read more.
If then thy whole body is enlightened, having no part dark, the whole will be as fully enlightened, as when a lamp with its bright shining giveth thee light.

And he was transfigured before them, and his face shone as the sun; and his garments became white as the light.

For every one that doeth evil hateth the light, and cometh not to the light, lest his deeds should be reproved. But he that doeth the truth cometh to the light, that his deeds may be made manifest, that they are wrought in God.

And he was transfigured before them, and his face shone as the sun; and his garments became white as the light.

And 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.

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

For every one that doeth evil hateth the light, and cometh not to the light, lest his deeds should be reproved.

But he that doeth the truth cometh to the light, that his deeds may be made manifest, that they are wrought in God.

For every one that doeth evil hateth the light, and cometh not to the light, lest his deeds should be reproved.

And 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.

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

that ye may be blameless and pure, children of God, without rebuke, in the midst of a crooked and perverse generation; among whom ye shine as luminaries in the world,

For ye were once darkness, but now ye are light in the Lord. Walk as children of light,

Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on a hill cannot be hid;

But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for a possession, that ye may show forth the praises of him who called you out of darkness into his wonderful light;

to open their eyes that they may turn from darkness to light and from the power of Satan to God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins, and an inheritance among the sanctified, by faith in me.

And this is the condemnation, that the light hath come into the world, and men loved the darkness rather than the light; for their deeds were evil.

since they show that what the Law requireth is written in their hearts, their conscience bearing witness, and their thoughts in turn accusing or defending them;

For, ever since the creation of the world, his invisible attributes, even his eternal power and divinity, being perceived from his works, are clearly seen, so that they might be without excuse.

The true light, which enlighteneth every man, was coming into the world.