Leviticus 24:2
English Standard Version
2 “Command the people of Israel to bring you pure oil from beaten olives for the lamp, that a light may be kept burning regularly.
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Leviticus 24:2
New International Version
2 “Command the Israelites to bring you clear oil of pressed olives for the light so that the lamps may be kept burning continually.
2 Corinthians 4:6
English Standard Version
6 For God, who said, (A)“Let light shine out of darkness,” (B)has shone in our hearts to give (C)the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ.
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2 Corinthians 4:6
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6 For God, who said, “Let light shine out of darkness,”[a](A) made his light shine in our hearts(B) to give us the light of the knowledge of God’s glory displayed in the face of Christ.(C)
Footnotes
- 2 Corinthians 4:6 Gen. 1:3
Ephesians 5:8-14
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8 for (A)at one time you were (B)darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. (C)Walk as children of light 9 (for (D)the fruit of light is found in all that is good and right and true), 10 and (E)try to discern what is pleasing to the Lord. 11 (F)Take no part in the (G)unfruitful (H)works of darkness, but instead (I)expose them. 12 For (J)it is shameful even to speak of the things that they do in secret. 13 But when (K)anything is exposed by the light, it becomes visible, 14 for anything that becomes visible is light. Therefore it says,
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Ephesians 5:8-14
New International Version
8 For you were once(A) darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Live as children of light(B) 9 (for the fruit(C) of the light consists in all goodness,(D) righteousness and truth) 10 and find out what pleases the Lord.(E) 11 Have nothing to do with the fruitless deeds of darkness,(F) but rather expose them. 12 It is shameful even to mention what the disobedient do in secret. 13 But everything exposed by the light(G) becomes visible—and everything that is illuminated becomes a light. 14 This is why it is said:
Exodus 27:20-21
English Standard Version
Oil for the Lamp
20 (A)“You shall command the people of Israel that they bring to you pure beaten olive oil for the light, that a lamp may regularly be set up to burn. 21 (B)In the tent of meeting, (C)outside the veil that is before the testimony, Aaron and his sons shall tend it from evening to morning before the Lord. It shall be a statute forever to be observed throughout their generations by the people of Israel.
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Exodus 27:20-21
New International Version
Oil for the Lampstand(A)
20 “Command the Israelites to bring you clear oil(B) of pressed olives for the light so that the lamps may be kept burning. 21 In the tent of meeting,(C) outside the curtain that shields the ark of the covenant law,(D) Aaron and his sons are to keep the lamps(E) burning before the Lord from evening till morning. This is to be a lasting ordinance(F) among the Israelites for the generations to come.
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)
Philippians 2:15-16
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15 that you may be blameless and innocent, (A)children of God (B)without blemish (C)in the midst of (D)a crooked and twisted generation, among whom you shine (E)as lights in the world, 16 holding fast to (F)the word of life, so that in (G)the day of Christ (H)I may be proud that (I)I did not run in vain or labor in vain.
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Philippians 2:15-16
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15 so that you may become blameless(A) and pure, “children of God(B) without fault in a warped and crooked generation.”[a](C) Then you will shine among them like stars in the sky 16 as you hold firmly to the word of life. And then I will be able to boast on the day of Christ(D) that I did not run(E) or labor in vain.(F)
Footnotes
- Philippians 2:15 Deut. 32:5
Ephesians 1:17-18
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17 that (A)the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, (B)may give you the Spirit of wisdom and of revelation in the knowledge of him, 18 (C)having the eyes of your hearts enlightened, that you may know what is (D)the hope to which he has called you, what are (E)the riches of his glorious inheritance in the saints,
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Ephesians 1:17-18
New International Version
17 I keep asking that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the glorious Father,(A) may give you the Spirit[a] of wisdom(B) and revelation, so that you may know him better. 18 I pray that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened(C) in order that you may know the hope to which he has called(D) you, the riches(E) of his glorious inheritance(F) in his holy people,(G)
Footnotes
- Ephesians 1:17 Or a spirit
John 8:12
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I Am the Light of the World
12 (A)Again Jesus spoke to them, saying, (B)“I am the light of the world. Whoever (C)follows me will not (D)walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.”
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John 8:12
New International Version
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 5:35
English Standard Version
35 He was a burning and (A)shining lamp, and (B)you were willing to rejoice for a while in his light.
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John 5:35
New International Version
35 John was a lamp that burned and gave light,(A) and you chose for a time to enjoy his light.
John 1:9
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9 (A)The true light, which gives light to everyone, was coming into the world.
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John 1:9
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John 1:4
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4 (A)In him was life,[a] and (B)the life was the light of men.
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- John 1:4 Or was not any thing made. That which has been made was life in him
John 1:4
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Luke 12:35
English Standard Version
You Must Be Ready
35 (A)“Stay dressed for action[a] and (B)keep your lamps burning,
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- Luke 12:35 Greek Let your loins stay girded; compare Exodus 12:11
Luke 12:35
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Luke 1:79
English Standard Version
79 to (A)give light to (B)those who sit in darkness and in the shadow of death,
to guide our feet into (C)the way of (D)peace.”
Luke 1:79
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