John 9:5

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John 9:5

As long as I am in the world, I am the light of the world.

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In him was life, and the life was the light of mankind.

Now this is the basis for judging: that the light has come into the world and people loved the darkness rather than the light, because their deeds were evil.

Then Jesus spoke out again, "I am the light of the world. The one who follows me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life."

Jesus replied, "The light is with you for a little while longer. Walk while you have the light, so that the darkness may not overtake you. The one who walks in the darkness does not know where he is going.

"I, the Lord, officially commission you; I take hold of your hand. I protect you and make you a covenant mediator for people, and a light to the nations,

he says, "Is it too insignificant a task for you to be my servant, to reestablish the tribes of Jacob, and restore the remnant of Israel? I will make you a light to the nations, so you can bring my deliverance to the remote regions of the earth."

"Arise! Shine! For your light arrives! The splendor of the Lord shines on you!

But for you who respect my name, the sun of vindication will rise with healing wings, and you will skip about like calves released from the stall.

the people who sit in darkness have seen a great light, and on those who sit in the region and shadow of death a light has dawned."

a light, for revelation to the Gentiles, and for glory to your people Israel."

For this is what the Lord has commanded us: 'I have appointed you to be a light for the Gentiles, to bring salvation to the ends of the earth.'"

to open their eyes so that they turn from darkness to light and from the power of Satan to God, so that they may receive forgiveness of sins and a share among those who are sanctified by faith in me.'

For everything made evident is light, and for this reason it says: "Awake, O sleeper! Rise from the dead, and Christ will shine on you!"

The city does not need the sun or the moon to shine on it, because the glory of God lights it up, and its lamp is the Lamb.