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John 8:12
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John 8:12
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12 Then spake Jesus again unto them, saying, I am the light of the world: he that followeth me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life.
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John 8:12
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John 8:12
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Dispute Over Jesus’ Testimony
12 When Jesus spoke again to the people, he said, “I am(A) the light of the world.(B) Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.”(C)
John 12:46
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John 12:46
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46 I am come a light into the world, that whosoever believeth on me should not abide in darkness.
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John 12:46
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John 12:46
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46 I have come into the world as a light,(A) so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness.
John 9:5
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John 9:5
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5 As long as I am in the world, I am the light of the world.
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John 9:5
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John 9:5
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5 While I am in the world, I am the light of the world.”(A)
John 12:35
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John 12:35
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35 Then Jesus said unto them, Yet a little while is the light with you. Walk while ye have the light, lest darkness come upon you: for he that walketh in darkness knoweth not whither he goeth.
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John 12:35
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John 12:35
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35 Then Jesus told them, “You are going to have the light(A) just a little while longer. Walk while you have the light,(B) before darkness overtakes you.(C) Whoever walks in the dark does not know where they are going.
Matthew 5:14
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Matthew 5:14
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14 Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on an hill cannot be hid.
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Matthew 5:14
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Matthew 5:14
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14 “You are the light of the world.(A) A town built on a hill cannot be hidden.
Job 33:28
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Job 33:28
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28 He will deliver his soul from going into the pit, and his life shall see the light.
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Job 33:28
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Job 33:28
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2 Peter 2:4
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2 Peter 2:4
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4 For if God spared not the angels that sinned, but cast them down to hell, and delivered them into chains of darkness, to be reserved unto judgment;
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2 Peter 2:4
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2 Peter 2:4
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4 For if God did not spare angels when they sinned,(A) but sent them to hell,[a] putting them in chains of darkness[b] to be held for judgment;(B)
Footnotes
- 2 Peter 2:4 Greek Tartarus
- 2 Peter 2:4 Some manuscripts in gloomy dungeons
John 1:4-9
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John 1:4-9
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4 In him was life; and the life was the light of men.
5 And the light shineth in darkness; and the darkness comprehended it not.
6 There was a man sent from God, whose name was John.
7 The same came for a witness, to bear witness of the Light, that all men through him might believe.
8 He was not that Light, but was sent to bear witness of that Light.
9 That was the true Light, which lighteth every man that cometh into the world.
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John 1:4-9
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John 1:4-9
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4 In him was life,(A) and that life was the light(B) of all mankind. 5 The light shines in the darkness,(C) and the darkness has not overcome[a] it.(D)
6 There was a man sent from God whose name was John.(E) 7 He came as a witness to testify(F) concerning that light, so that through him all might believe.(G) 8 He himself was not the light; he came only as a witness to the light.
9 The true light(H) that gives light to everyone(I) was coming into the world.
Footnotes
- John 1:5 Or understood
John 3:19
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John 3:19
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19 And this is the condemnation, that light is come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil.
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John 3:19
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John 3:19
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19 This is the verdict: Light(A) has come into the world, but people loved darkness instead of light because their deeds were evil.(B)
Isaiah 9:2
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Isaiah 9:2
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2 The people that walked in darkness have seen a great light: they that dwell in the land of the shadow of death, upon them hath the light shined.
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Isaiah 9:2
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Isaiah 9:2
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Isaiah 60:1-3
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Isaiah 60:1-3
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60 Arise, shine; for thy light is come, and the glory of the Lord is risen upon thee.
2 For, behold, the darkness shall cover the earth, and gross darkness the people: but the Lord shall arise upon thee, and his glory shall be seen upon thee.
3 And the Gentiles shall come to thy light, and kings to the brightness of thy rising.
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Isaiah 60:1-3
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Isaiah 60:1-3
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The Glory of Zion
60 “Arise,(A) shine, for your light(B) has come,
and the glory(C) of the Lord rises upon you.
2 See, darkness(D) covers the earth
and thick darkness(E) is over the peoples,
but the Lord rises upon you
and his glory appears over you.
3 Nations(F) will come to your light,(G)
and kings(H) to the brightness of your dawn.
Psalm 18:28
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Psalm 18:28
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28 For thou wilt light my candle: the Lord my God will enlighten my darkness.
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Psalm 18:28
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Psalm 18:28
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Luke 1:78-79
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Luke 1:78-79
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78 Through the tender mercy of our God; whereby the dayspring from on high hath visited us,
79 To give light to them that sit in darkness and in the shadow of death, to guide our feet into the way of peace.
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Luke 1:78-79
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Luke 1:78-79
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