Genesis 1:1-3

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The Beginning

1 In the beginning^(A) God created^(B) the heavens^(C) and the earth.^(D) ²Now the earth was formless^(E) and empty,^(F) darkness was over the surface of the deep,^(G) and the Spirit of God^(H) was hovering^(I) over the waters.

³And God said,^(J) “Let there be light,” and there was light.^(K)

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Isaiah 9:2

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²The people walking in darkness^(A)
have seen a great light;^(B)
on those living in the land of deep darkness^(C)
a light has dawned.^(D)

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Isaiah 49:6

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⁶he says:
“It is too small a thing for you to be my servant^(A)
    to restore the tribes of Jacob
    and bring back those of Israel I have kept.^(B)
I will also make you a light^(C) for the Gentiles,^(D)
    that my salvation may reach to the ends of the earth.”^(E)

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Acts 13:47

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⁴⁷For this is what the Lord has commanded us:

“‘I have made you^[a] a light for the Gentiles,^(A)
that you^[b] may bring salvation to the ends of the earth.’^[c]”^(B)

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Footnotes

Acts 13:47 The Greek is singular.
Acts 13:47 The Greek is singular.
Acts 13:47 Isaiah 49:6

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Revelation 22:5

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⁵There will be no more night.^(A) They will not need the light of a lamp or the light of the sun, for the Lord God will give them light.^(B) And they will reign for ever and ever.^(C)

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