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John 9:39
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John 9:39
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39 And Jesus said, For judgment I am come into this world, that they which see not might see; and that they which see might be made blind.
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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)
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.
Acts 26:18
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Acts 26:18
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18 To open their eyes, and to turn them from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan unto God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins, and inheritance among them which are sanctified by faith that is in me.
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Acts 26:18
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Acts 26:18
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18 to open their eyes(A) and turn them from darkness to light,(B) and from the power of Satan to God, so that they may receive forgiveness of sins(C) and a place among those who are sanctified by faith in me.’(D)
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)
1 John 2:11
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1 John 2:11
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11 But he that hateth his brother is in darkness, and walketh in darkness, and knoweth not whither he goeth, because that darkness hath blinded his eyes.
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1 John 2:11
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1 John 2:11
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11 But anyone who hates a brother or sister(A) is in the darkness and walks around in the darkness.(B) They do not know where they are going, because the darkness has blinded them.(C)
John 12:40-41
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John 12:40-41
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40 He hath blinded their eyes, and hardened their heart; that they should not see with their eyes, nor understand with their heart, and be converted, and I should heal them.
41 These things said Esaias, when he saw his glory, and spake of him.
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John 12:40-41
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John 12:40-41
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40 “He has blinded their eyes
and hardened their hearts,
so they can neither see with their eyes,
nor understand with their hearts,
nor turn—and I would heal them.”[a](A)
41 Isaiah said this because he saw Jesus’ glory(B) and spoke about him.(C)
Footnotes
- John 12:40 Isaiah 6:10
Luke 4:18
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Luke 4:18
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18 The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he hath anointed me to preach the gospel to the poor; he hath sent me to heal the brokenhearted, to preach deliverance to the captives, and recovering of sight to the blind, to set at liberty them that are bruised,
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Luke 4:18
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Luke 4:18
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Ephesians 5:14
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Ephesians 5:14
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14 Wherefore he saith, Awake thou that sleepest, and arise from the dead, and Christ shall give thee light.
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Ephesians 5:14
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Ephesians 5:14
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14 This is why it is said:
2 Corinthians 4:4-6
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2 Corinthians 4:4-6
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4 In whom the god of this world hath blinded the minds of them which believe not, lest the light of the glorious gospel of Christ, who is the image of God, should shine unto them.
5 For we preach not ourselves, but Christ Jesus the Lord; and ourselves your servants for Jesus' sake.
6 For God, who commanded the light to shine out of darkness, hath shined in our hearts, to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ.
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2 Corinthians 4:4-6
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2 Corinthians 4:4-6
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4 The god(A) of this age(B) has blinded(C) the minds of unbelievers, so that they cannot see the light of the gospel that displays the glory of Christ,(D) who is the image of God.(E) 5 For what we preach is not ourselves,(F) but Jesus Christ as Lord,(G) and ourselves as your servants(H) for Jesus’ sake. 6 For God, who said, “Let light shine out of darkness,”[a](I) made his light shine in our hearts(J) to give us the light of the knowledge of God’s glory displayed in the face of Christ.(K)
Footnotes
- 2 Corinthians 4:6 Gen. 1:3
2 Corinthians 2:16
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2 Corinthians 2:16
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16 To the one we are the savour of death unto death; and to the other the savour of life unto life. And who is sufficient for these things?
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2 Corinthians 2:16
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2 Corinthians 2:16
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16 To the one we are an aroma that brings death;(A) to the other, an aroma that brings life. And who is equal to such a task?(B)
Romans 11:7-10
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Romans 11:7-10
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7 What then? Israel hath not obtained that which he seeketh for; but the election hath obtained it, and the rest were blinded.
8 (According as it is written, God hath given them the spirit of slumber, eyes that they should not see, and ears that they should not hear;) unto this day.
9 And David saith, Let their table be made a snare, and a trap, and a stumblingblock, and a recompence unto them:
10 Let their eyes be darkened, that they may not see, and bow down their back alway.
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Romans 11:7-10
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Romans 11:7-10
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7 What then? What the people of Israel sought so earnestly they did not obtain.(A) The elect among them did, but the others were hardened,(B) 8 as it is written:
“God gave them a spirit of stupor,
eyes that could not see
and ears that could not hear,(C)
to this very day.”[a](D)
9 And David says:
Footnotes
- Romans 11:8 Deut. 29:4; Isaiah 29:10
- Romans 11:10 Psalm 69:22,23
John 9:36-38
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John 9:36-38
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36 He answered and said, Who is he, Lord, that I might believe on him?
37 And Jesus said unto him, Thou hast both seen him, and it is he that talketh with thee.
38 And he said, Lord, I believe. And he worshipped him.
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John 9:36-38
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John 9:36-38
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36 “Who is he, sir?” the man asked. “Tell me so that I may believe in him.”(A)
37 Jesus said, “You have now seen him; in fact, he is the one speaking with you.”(B)
38 Then the man said, “Lord, I believe,” and he worshiped him.(C)
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