'Light' in the Bible

The people living in darkness have seen a great light, and for those living in the land and shadow of death, a light has risen."

"You are the light of the world. A city located on a hill can't be hidden.

People don't light a lamp and put it under a basket but on a lamp stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house.

In the same way, let your light shine before people in such a way that they will see your good actions and glorify your Father in heaven."

"The eye is the lamp of the body. So if your eye is healthy, your whole body will be full of light.

But if your eye is evil, your whole body will be full of darkness. Therefore, if the light within you has turned into darkness, how great is that darkness!"

because my yoke is pleasant, and my burden is light."

His appearance was changed in front of them, his face shone like the sun, and his clothes became as white as light.

"Immediately after the troubles of those days, "The sun will be darkened, the moon will not give its light, the stars will fall from the sky, and the powers of heaven will be shaken loose.'

Nothing is hidden except for the purpose of having it revealed, and nothing is secret except for the purpose of having it come to light.

"But after the suffering of those days, "The sun will be darkened, the moon will not give its light,

Because of the tender mercy of our God, his light from on high has visited us,

a light that will reveal salvation to unbelievers and bring glory to your people Israel."

"No one lights a lamp and hides it under a bowl or puts it under a bed. Instead, he puts it on a lamp stand so that those who come in will see the light.

There is nothing hidden that won't be revealed, and there is nothing secret that won't become known and come to light.

"No one lights a lamp and puts it in a hiding place or under a basket, but on a lamp stand, so that those who enter may see its light.

Your eye is the lamp of your body. When your eye is healthy, your whole body is full of light. But when it's evil, your body is full of darkness.

Therefore, be careful that the light in you isn't darkness.

Now if your whole body is full of light, with no part of it in darkness, it will be as full of light as when a lamp gives you light with its rays."

But the servant who did things that deserved a beating without knowing it will receive a light beating. Much will be required from everyone to whom much has been given. But even more will be demanded from the one to whom much has been entrusted."

In him was life, and that life brought light to humanity.

And the light shines on in the darkness, and the darkness has never put it out.

He came as a witness to testify about the light, so that all might believe because of him.

John was not the light, but he came to testify about the light.

This was the true light that enlightens every person by his coming into the world.

And this is the basis for judgment: The light has come into the world, but people loved the darkness more than the light because their actions were evil.

Everyone who practices wickedness hates the light and does not come to the light, so that his actions may not be exposed.

But whoever does what is true comes to the light, so that it may become evident that his actions have God's approval."

That man John was a lamp that burns and brightly shines, and for a while you were willing to rejoice in his light.

Later on, Jesus spoke to them again, saying, "I am the light of the world. The one who follows me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life."

As long as I'm in the world, I'm the light of the world."

Jesus replied, "There are twelve hours in the day, aren't there? If anyone walks during the day he does not stumble, because he sees the light of this world.

But if anyone walks at night he stumbles, because the light is not in him."

Jesus replied to the crowd, "The light is among you only for a short time. Walk while you have the light, so that the darkness may not overtake you. The person who walks in the darkness is in the darkness and does not know where he is going.

As long as you have the light, believe in the light, so that you may become children of light." After Jesus had said this, he went away and hid from them.

I've come into the world as light, so that everyone who believes in me won't remain in the darkness.

As Saul traveled along and was approaching Damascus, a light from heaven suddenly flashed around him.

Suddenly, an angel of the Lord appeared and a light shone in the cell. He tapped Peter on his side, woke him up, and said, "Get up quickly!" His chains fell from his wrists.

For that is what the Lord ordered us to do: "I have made you a light to the gentiles to be the means of salvation to the very ends of the earth.'"

"But while I was on my way and approaching Damascus about noon, a bright light from heaven suddenly flashed around me.

"He told me, "I'm Jesus from Nazareth, whom you are persecuting.' The men who were with me saw the light but didn't understand the voice of the one who was speaking to me.

"The Lord told me, "Get up and go into Damascus, and there you will be told everything you are destined to do.' Since I could not see because of the brightness of the light, the men who were with me took me by the hand and led me into Damascus.

On the road at noon, O King, I saw a light from heaven that was brighter than the sun. It flashed around me and those who were traveling with me.

You will help them understand and turn them from darkness to light and from Satan's control to God, so that their sins will be forgiven and they will receive a share among those who are sanctified by faith in me.'

that the Messiah would suffer and be the first to rise from the dead and would bring light both to our people and to the gentiles."

and if you are convinced that you are a guide for the blind, a light to those in darkness,

The night is almost over, and the day is near. Let's therefore put aside the actions of darkness and put on the armor of light.

Let's behave decently, as people who live in the light of day. No wild parties, drunkenness, sexual immorality, promiscuity, quarreling, or jealousy!

Therefore, stop judging prematurely, before the Lord comes, for he will bring to light what is now hidden in darkness and reveal the motives of our hearts. Then each person will receive his praise from God.

In their case, the god of this world has blinded the minds of those who do not believe to keep them from seeing the light of the glorious gospel of the Messiah, who is the image of God.

For God, who said, "Let light shine out of darkness," has shone in our hearts to give us the light of the knowledge of God's glory in the face of Jesus the Messiah.

This light, temporary nature of our suffering is producing for us an everlasting weight of glory, far beyond any comparison,

Stop becoming unevenly yoked with unbelievers. What partnership can righteousness have with lawlessness? What fellowship can light have with darkness?

And no wonder, since Satan himself masquerades as an angel of light.

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

for the fruit that the light produces consists of every form of goodness, righteousness, and truth.

But everything that is exposed to the light becomes visible,

for the light is making everything visible. That is why it says, "Wake up, sleeper! Arise from the dead, and the Messiah will shine on you.''

and might thank the Father, who has enabled us to share in the saints' inheritance in the light.

For all of you are children of the light and children of the day. We do not belong to the night or to darkness.

He alone has endless life and lives in inaccessible light. No one has ever seen him, nor can anyone see him. Honor and eternal power belong to him! Amen.

But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people to be his very own and to proclaim the wonderful deeds of the one who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light.

This is the message that we have heard from him and declare to you: God is light, and in him there is no darkness none at all!

But if we keep living in the light as he himself is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus his Son cleanses us from all sin.

On the other hand, I am writing to you a new commandment that is truly in him and in you. For the darkness is fading away, and the true light is already shining.

The person who says that he is in the light but hates his brother is still in the darkness.

The person who loves his brother abides in the light, and there is no reason for him to stumble.

When the fourth angel blew his trumpet, one-third of the sun, one-third of the moon, and one-third of the stars were struck so that one-third of them turned dark. One-third of the day was kept from having light, as was the night.

The light from a lamp will never shine within you again. The voice of a bridegroom and bride will never be heard within you again. For your merchants were the important people of the world, and all the nations were deceived by your witchcraft.

The glory of God was its radiance, and its light was like a valuable gem, like jasper, as clear as crystal.

The city doesn't need any sun or moon to give it light, because the glory of God gave it light, and the lamb was its lamp.

The nations will walk in its light, and the kings of the earth will bring their glory into it.

There will be no more night, and they will not need any light from lamps or the sun because the Lord God will shine on them. They will rule forever and ever.