58 Bible Verses about Light

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Ephesians 5:13

And all things refuted, by light are made manifest: for everything made manifest is light.

Luke 16:8

And the Lord praised the steward of injustice, because he did wisely: for the sons of this life are wiser than the children of light in their generation.

Psalm 33:6-9

By the word of Jehovah the heavens were made, and by the spirit of his mouth all their army. He heaped up the waters of the sea as a mound: he gave the depths into storehouses. All the earth shall fear from Jehovah: and of him shall all dwelling in the habitable globe be afraid.read more.
For he said, and it shall be; he commanded, and it will stand.

John 11:9

Jesus answered, Are there not twelve hours of the day.? If any walk in the day, he stumbles not, for he sees the light of this world.

Luke 11:34

The light of the body is the eye; when therefore thine eye be plain, also thy whole body is clear: and when it be evil, also thy body dark.

Ecclesiastes 11:7

And the light is sweet, and good to the eyes to see the sun:

Galatians 5:22-23

And the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faith, Meekness, temperance: against such is no law.

Job 12:22

Revealing deep things from darkness, and he will bring to light the shadow of death.

Job 11:6

And he shall announce to thee hidden things of wisdom, for they are the double for understanding. And know thou that God will set to thee from thine iniquity.

Psalm 18:28

For thou wilt enlighten my lamp Jehovah my God will give light to my darkness.

Micah 7:8

Thou shalt not rejoice against me, O mine enemy: if I fell I arose: if I shall sit in darkness, Jehovah a light to me.

Isaiah 8:20

To the law and to the testimony if they will not speak according to this word, because no morning is in them.

Isaiah 52:1-2

Awake, awake, put on thy strength, O Zion; put on the garments of thy glory, O Jerusalem, the holy city: for the uncircumcised shall no more add to come into thee, and the unclean. Shake thyself from dust: arise, sit down, O Jerusalem: loose thyself from the bonds of thy neck, thou captive daughter of Zion.

John 1:20

And he acknowledged, and denied not; and he acknowledged, That I am not the Christ.

Isaiah 60:19

The sun shall be no more to thee for light by day, and for brightness the moon shall not shine to thee: and Jehovah was to thee for an eternal light, and thy God for thy glory.

2 Samuel 23:4

And as the light of the morning the sun will rise: the morning not dense; from the shining of the rain bringing forth herbage from the earth.

Romans 2:19

And art persuaded thou thyself to be a guide of the blind, a light of them in darkness,

John 1:4-9

In him was life; and the life was the light of men. And light shines in darkness; and darkness comprehended it not. A man was sent from God, the name to him John.read more.
This came for testimony, that he might testify concerning the Light, that all might believe through him. He was not that Light, but that he might testify for the Light. The Light was true, which enlightens every man coming into the world.

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Isaiah 62:1

For sake of Zion I will not be silent, and for sake of Jerusalem I will not rest till its justice shall go forth as brightness, and her salvation as a flame shall burn.

Judges 5:31

So shall all thine enemies perish, O Jehovah: And those loving him, as the going forth of the sun in his strength. And the land will rest forty years.

God » Is declared to be » Light

Isaiah 60:19

The sun shall be no more to thee for light by day, and for brightness the moon shall not shine to thee: and Jehovah was to thee for an eternal light, and thy God for thy glory.

Jesus Christ » Names of » Light

Light » Who is a light

John 12:35-36

Then said Jesus to them, Yet a little time the light is with you. Walk while ye have light, lest darkness overtake you: and he walking in darkness knows not where he retires. While ye have light, believe in the light, that ye might be the sons of light. These things spake Jesus, and having departed, he was hid from them.

Philippians 2:14-15

Do ye all things without murmurings and discussions: That ye be complete and pure, children of God, blameless in the midst of a crooked and perverted generation, among whom ye appear as luminaries in the world;

Matthew 5:1-16

And seeing the multitudes, he went up into a mountain; and he having sat down, his disciples came to him. And having opened his mouth, he taught them, saying, Happy the poor in spirit: for their's is the kingdom of the heavens. read more.
Happy they suffering: for they shall be comforted. Happy the meek: for they shall inherit the earth. Happy they hungering and thirsting for Justice: for they shall be filled. Happy the compasaionate: for they shall be commiserated. Happy the pure in heart: tor they shall see God. Happy they making peace: for they shall be called sons of God. Happy they driven out for justice: for their's is the kingdom of the heavens. Happy are ye, when they shall upbraid you, and drive you out, and say every evil word against you, lying, for my sake. Rejoice and be transported with joy; for much your reward in the heavens for so they drove out the prophets which before you. Ye are the salt of the earth: and if the salt be rendered insipid, with what shall it be salted? it is yet strong for nothing, except to be cast without, and to be trodden under foot of men. Ye are the light of the world. A city cannot be hid, set on a mountain. Neither do they burn a light, and set it under a basket, but upon a chandelier: and it shines to all in the house. So let your light shine before men, that they see your good works, and praise your Father, him in the heavens.

Ephesians 5:1-8

Be ye therefore imitators of God, as dearly beloved children; And walk ye in love, as also Christ loved us, and gave himself for us a gift and sacrifice to God for a smell of sweet odor. And fornication, and all uncleanness, or overreaching, let it not be named with you, as becomes the holy; read more.
And obscenity, and silly discourse, or wit, which things concern not; but rather thankfulness. For this ye are knowing, that every fornicator, or unclean, or covetous person, who is an idolater, has no inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and of God. Let none lead you astray with vain words: for by these things comes the anger of God upon the sons of disobedience. Be ye not therefore partakers with them. For ye were then darkness, and now light in the Lord: walk ye as children of light:

1 Thessalonians 5:1-5

And of the times and seasons, brethren, ye have no need to write to you. For ye yourselves know accurately that the day of the Lord, as a thief in the night, so comes. For when they say, Peace and security; then sudden ruin is upon them, as anguish in her with child; and they may not escape. read more.
And ye, brethren, are not in darkness, that the day as a thief overtake you. Ye are all sons of light, and sons of day: we are not of night, nor of darkness.

Light » The lord lighting darkness

Proverbs 29:13

The poor one and the man of oppressions met together: Jehovah enlightening the eyes of them both.

Psalm 18:28

For thou wilt enlighten my lamp Jehovah my God will give light to my darkness.

Light » Divided into » Extraordinary or miraculous

Acts 12:7

And, behold, the messenger of the Lord stood before, and a light shone in the dwelling: and having struck Peter's side, he raised him up, saying, Arise quickly. And his chains fell off from the hands.

Exodus 14:20

And it will come between the camp of Egypt and between the camp of Israel; and it will be the cloud, and the darkness, and it will make the night light: and this drew not near to this all the night

Acts 9:3

And in going, it was he drawing near to Damascus: and suddenly a light from heaven flashed with lightning around him:

Light » The lord being the creator of light

Genesis 1:1-5

In the beginning God formed the heavens and the earth. And the earth was desolation and emptiness, and darkness over the face of the deep: and the spirit of God moved over the face of the waters. And God will say there shall be light, and there shall be light read more.
And God will see the light that it is good, and God will separate between the light and between the darkness. And God will call to the light day, and to the darkness he called night: and the evening shall be, and the morning shall be one day.

Light » Illustrative of » Christ the source of all wisdom

Light » Illustrative of » The word of God

Light » Illustrative of » Saints

Luke 16:8

And the Lord praised the steward of injustice, because he did wisely: for the sons of this life are wiser than the children of light in their generation.

Light » What is light

Ephesians 5:13

And all things refuted, by light are made manifest: for everything made manifest is light.

Light » Those that walk in the light

John 11:9-10

Jesus answered, Are there not twelve hours of the day.? If any walk in the day, he stumbles not, for he sees the light of this world. But if any walk in the night, he stumbles, for light is not in him.

John 12:35-36

Then said Jesus to them, Yet a little time the light is with you. Walk while ye have light, lest darkness overtake you: and he walking in darkness knows not where he retires. While ye have light, believe in the light, that ye might be the sons of light. These things spake Jesus, and having departed, he was hid from them.

Light » Who the lord gives light to

Revelation 22:3-5

And there shall be no more curse: and the throne of God and of the Lamb shall be in her; and his servants shall serve him: And they shall see his face; and his name upon their foreheads. And night shall not be there; and they have no need of a lamp, and the light of the sun; for the Lord God shall enlighten them: and they shall reign for ever and ever.

Light » Sun, moon, and stars appointed to communicate to the earth

Genesis 1:14-17

And God will say there shall be lights in the firmament of the heavens to separate between the day and between the night: and they shall be for signs and for set times, and for days and for years. And they shall be for lights in the firmament of the heavens to give light upon the earth: and it shall be so. And God will make two great lights; the great light for the rule of the day, and the small light for the rule of the night and the stars. read more.
And God will give them in the firmament of the heavens to give light upon the earth.

Jeremiah 31:35

Thus said Jehovah, giving the sun for light the day, the laws of the moon and the stars for a light the night., causing the sea to tremble, and its waves shall roar; Jehovah of armies his name.

Light » Illustrative of » Gospel

Light » Illustrative of » Wise rulers

2 Samuel 21:17

And Abishai son of Zeruiah will help for him. and he will strike the rover and kill him. Then David's men sware to him, saying, Thou shalt no more go forth with us to war, and thou shalt not quench the light of Israel.

2 Samuel 23:4

And as the light of the morning the sun will rise: the morning not dense; from the shining of the rain bringing forth herbage from the earth.

Light » Illustrative of » Future glory of saints

Psalm 97:11

Light was sown for the just one, and gladness for the upright of heart

Light » Communicated to the body through the eye

Proverbs 15:30

From the light of the eyes the heart will rejoice: and a good report will fatten the bones.

Light » Illustrative of » Glory of God

Light » Who shall see the light

Job 33:27-30

He will look upon men, and he shall say, I sinned, and I perverted the right, and it was not fitting to me; Redeem my soul from passing into the pit, and my life shall look upon light Behold, all these God will work twice, thrice, with man, read more.
To turn back his soul from the pit, to enlighten with the light of the living.

Psalm 36:7-9

How precious thy mercy, O God! and the sons of man shall put their trust in the shadow of thy wings. They shall satiate from the fatness of thy house; and thou shalt give them to drink the torrent of thy delights. For with thee the fountain of life: in thy light we shall see light

Light » Created

Genesis 1:3-5

And God will say there shall be light, and there shall be light And God will see the light that it is good, and God will separate between the light and between the darkness. And God will call to the light day, and to the darkness he called night: and the evening shall be, and the morning shall be one day.

Light » Divided into » Artificial

Acts 16:29

And having asked for a light, he rushed in, and being trembling, fell before Paul and Silas,

Jeremiah 25:10

And I destroyed from them the voice of joy and the voice of gladness, the voice of the bridegroom and the voice of the bride, the voice of the two millstones and the light of the lamp.

Light » Illustrative of » Whatever makes manifest

Ephesians 5:13

And all things refuted, by light are made manifest: for everything made manifest is light.

Light » The lord showing light

Psalm 118:27

God is Jehovah, and he will shine to us: make ye fast the festival with interweavings, even to the horns of the altar.

Light » Described as » Shining

2 Samuel 23:4

And as the light of the morning the sun will rise: the morning not dense; from the shining of the rain bringing forth herbage from the earth.

Job 41:18

His sneezings a light will shine, and his eyes as the eyelashes of the dawning of day.

Light » Created by God

Light » Illustrative of » Ministers

John 5:35

He was a burning and manifest light: and ye wished to rejoice for a time in his light.

Light » The theory of, beyond man's comprehension

Job 38:19-20

Where the way light shall dwell? and darkness, where its place? That thou shalt take it to its bound, and that thou shalt understand the beaten paths of its house?

Job 38:24

Where that way the light will divide, it will scatter the east wind upon the earth?

Light » Illustrative of » Guidance of God

Light » Divided into » Natural

Job 24:14

The murderer will rise by light; he will kill the poor and needy; and in the night he will be as a thief.

Isaiah 5:30

And they shall groan against them in that day as the groaning of the sea: and they looked to the land and, behold, straitened darkness, and the light darkened in its clouds.

Light » Illustrative of » Favor of God

Psalm 4:6

Many saying, Who will cause us to see good? Lift up upon us the light of thy face, O Jehovah.

Isaiah 2:5

O house of Jacob, come ye, and we will go in the light of Jehovah.

Light » Illustrative of » Glory of Christ

Acts 9:3

And in going, it was he drawing near to Damascus: and suddenly a light from heaven flashed with lightning around him:

Acts 26:13

The middle of day, I saw in the way, O king, a light from heaven, above the brilliancy of the sun, having shone around me, and those going with me.

Light » Described as » Diffusive

Job 25:3

Is there a number to his troops? and upon whom shall not his light arise?

Job 36:30

Behold, he spread upon it his light, and he covered the roots of the sea.

Light » Who shall walk in the light

John 12:44-46

Jesus cried and said, He believing in me, believes not in me, but in him having sent me. And he seeing me, sees him having sent me. I have come a light into the world, that every one believing in me should not remain in darkness.

Light » What gives light

Psalm 119:126-130

The time to work to Jehovah: they let go thy law. For this I loved thy commands above gold, and above fine gold. For this I made straight all thy charges, all: hated every way of falsehood. read more.
Thy testimonies are wonderful: for this my soul watched them. The entrance of thy words will enlighten; causing the simple to understand.

Light » Described as » Useful and precious

Ecclesiastes 2:13

And I saw there is profit to wisdom more than to folly, as the excellence of the light above darkness.

Light » Described as » Agreeable

Ecclesiastes 11:7

And the light is sweet, and good to the eyes to see the sun:

Light » Miraculous

Acts 9:3

And in going, it was he drawing near to Damascus: and suddenly a light from heaven flashed with lightning around him:

Light » The light of the eyes

Proverbs 15:30

From the light of the eyes the heart will rejoice: and a good report will fatten the bones.

Light » Illustrative of » The glory of the church

Isaiah 60:1-3

Arise,shine, for thy light has come, and the glory of Jehovah has risen upon thee. For behold, the darkness shall cover the earth, and gloom the nations: and Jehovah shall arise upon thee, and his glory shall be seen upon thee. And nations shall come to thy light, and kings to the brightness of thy rising.

Light » Illustrative of » The path of the just

Light » The light of the righteous

Proverbs 13:9

The light of the just shall rejoice: and the lamp of the unjust shall be quenched.

Light » Who abides in the light

1 John 2:7-10

Brethren, I write no new command to you, but an old command which ye had from the beginning. The old command is the word which ye heard from the beginning. Again, I write a new command to you, which is true in him and in you: for the darkness is passed away, and the true light already shines. He saying he is in the light, and hating his brother, is in the darkness even until now. read more.
He loving his brother remains in light, and there is no stumbling-block in him.

Light » The lamp of the wicked

Proverbs 13:9

The light of the just shall rejoice: and the lamp of the unjust shall be quenched.

Light » The light of the body

Luke 11:33-36

And none, having lighted a lamp, puts in secret, neither under a bushel, but upon the chandelier, that they coming in should see the light. The light of the body is the eye; when therefore thine eye be plain, also thy whole body is clear: and when it be evil, also thy body dark. Take heed therefore lest the light in thee be darkness. read more.
If therefore thy whole body clear, not having any part dark, the whole shall be clear, as when a lamp enlightens thee with its gleam.

Light » Illustrative of » Purity of Christ

Light » Described as » Manifesting objects

John 3:20-21

For every one doing bad things hates the light, and he comes not to the light, lest his works should be rebuked. But he doing the truth comes to the light, that his works might be manifested, that they are wrought in God.

Light » Described as » White and pure

Light » Illustrative of » Wisdom of God

Light » Those that put darkness for light, and light for darkness

Isaiah 5:20

Wo to those saying, to evil, good, and to the good, evil; putting darkness for light, and light for darkness; putting bitter for sweet, and sweet for bitten

Light » Separated from darkness

Genesis 1:4

And God will see the light that it is good, and God will separate between the light and between the darkness.

Light » Illustrative of » The soul of man

Job 18:5-6

Also the light of the unjust shall be extinguished, and the flame of his fire shall not shine; The light was darkened in his tent, and his lamp shall be extinguished for him.

Light » Illustrative of » Purity of God

Light » God the only source of

Light » Described as » Bright

Job 37:21

And now they saw not the bright light that is in the clouds: and the wind passed over and it will cleanse them.

Light » Who does not come to the light

Light » Who comes to the light

Light » Who hates the light

Privileges of saints » Having God for their » Light

Isaiah 60:19

The sun shall be no more to thee for light by day, and for brightness the moon shall not shine to thee: and Jehovah was to thee for an eternal light, and thy God for thy glory.

Micah 7:8

Thou shalt not rejoice against me, O mine enemy: if I fell I arose: if I shall sit in darkness, Jehovah a light to me.

Spiritual » Light » God a light

Psalm 118:27

God is Jehovah, and he will shine to us: make ye fast the festival with interweavings, even to the horns of the altar.

Spiritual » Light » Reflected from believers

Isaiah 62:1

For sake of Zion I will not be silent, and for sake of Jerusalem I will not rest till its justice shall go forth as brightness, and her salvation as a flame shall burn.

Judges 5:31

So shall all thine enemies perish, O Jehovah: And those loving him, as the going forth of the sun in his strength. And the land will rest forty years.

Spiritual » Light » General references to

Isaiah 58:10

And thou shalt give out thy soul to the hungry, and satisfy the humble soul; and thy light rising in darkness,, and thy thick darkness as the noon.

Universal » Blessing, possible » Light

Romans 2:15

Which show the work of the law Written in their hearts, their consciousness testifying together, and between one another thoughts accusing or also excusing;)

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Light As Chaff

Psalm 1:4

Not so the unjust: but as the chaff which the wind shall drive away.

Light Of Lamps

Exodus 40:25

And he will raise up the lamps before Jehovah, as Jehovah commanded Moses.

Light, Natural

Genesis 1:3-5

And God will say there shall be light, and there shall be light

Seven Lights

Exodus 25:37

And make its seven lights: and raise up its lights to give light over against its face.

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