John 8:12
New Living Translation
Jesus, the Light of the World
12 Jesus spoke to the people once more and said, “I am the light of the world. If you follow me, you won’t have to walk in darkness, because you will have the light that leads to life.”
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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
New Living Translation
46 I have come as a light to shine in this dark world, so that all who put their trust in me will no longer remain in the dark.
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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
New Living Translation
5 But while I am here in the world, I am the light of the world.”
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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
New Living Translation
35 Jesus replied, “My light will shine for you just a little longer. Walk in the light while you can, so the darkness will not overtake you. Those who walk in the darkness cannot see where they are going.
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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
New Living Translation
14 “You are the light of the world—like a city on a hilltop that cannot be hidden.
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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
New Living Translation
28 God rescued me from the grave,
and now my life is filled with light.’
Job 33:28
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John 1:4-9
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4 The Word gave life to everything that was created,[a]
and his life brought light to everyone.
5 The light shines in the darkness,
and the darkness can never extinguish it.[b]
6 God sent a man, John the Baptist,[c] 7 to tell about the light so that everyone might believe because of his testimony. 8 John himself was not the light; he was simply a witness to tell about the light. 9 The one who is the true light, who gives light to everyone, was coming into the world.
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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
New Living Translation
19 And the judgment is based on this fact: God’s light came into the world, but people loved the darkness more than the light, for their actions were evil.
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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)
Psalm 18:28
New Living Translation
28 You light a lamp for me.
The Lord, my God, lights up my darkness.
Psalm 18:28
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Isaiah 9:2
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Isaiah 9:2
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2 Peter 2:4
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4 For God did not spare even the angels who sinned. He threw them into hell,[a] in gloomy pits of darkness,[b] where they are being held until the day of judgment.
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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
Isaiah 60:1-3
New Living Translation
Future Glory for Jerusalem
60 “Arise, Jerusalem! Let your light shine for all to see.
For the glory of the Lord rises to shine on you.
2 Darkness as black as night covers all the nations of the earth,
but the glory of the Lord rises and appears over you.
3 All nations will come to your light;
mighty kings will come to see your radiance.
Isaiah 60:1-3
New International Version
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.
Luke 1:78-79
New Living Translation
78 Because of God’s tender mercy,
the morning light from heaven is about to break upon us,[a]
79 to give light to those who sit in darkness and in the shadow of death,
and to guide us to the path of peace.”
Footnotes
- 1:78 Or the Morning Light from Heaven is about to visit us.
Luke 1:78-79
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