Psalm 18:28
New Living Translation
28 You light a lamp for me.
The Lord, my God, lights up my darkness.
Psalm 18:28
New International Version
Psalm 18:28
King James Version
28 For thou wilt light my candle: the Lord my God will enlighten my darkness.
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Job 29:3
New Living Translation
3 when he lit up the way before me
and I walked safely through the darkness.
Job 29:3
New International Version
3 when his lamp shone on my head
and by his light I walked through darkness!(A)
Job 29:3
King James Version
3 When his candle shined upon my head, and when by his light I walked through darkness;
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Isaiah 42:16
New Living Translation
16 I will lead blind Israel down a new path,
guiding them along an unfamiliar way.
I will brighten the darkness before them
and smooth out the road ahead of them.
Yes, I will indeed do these things;
I will not forsake them.
Isaiah 42:16
New International Version
Isaiah 42:16
King James Version
16 And I will bring the blind by a way that they knew not; I will lead them in paths that they have not known: I will make darkness light before them, and crooked things straight. These things will I do unto them, and not forsake them.
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2 Samuel 22:29
New Living Translation
29 O Lord, you are my lamp.
The Lord lights up my darkness.
2 Samuel 22:29
New International Version
29 You, Lord, are my lamp;(A)
the Lord turns my darkness into light.
2 Samuel 22:29
King James Version
29 For thou art my lamp, O Lord: and the Lord will lighten my darkness.
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1 Peter 2:9
New Living Translation
9 But you are not like that, for you are a chosen people. You are royal priests,[a] a holy nation, God’s very own possession. As a result, you can show others the goodness of God, for he called you out of the darkness into his wonderful light.
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- 2:9 Greek a royal priesthood.
1 Peter 2:9
King James Version
9 But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light;
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Psalm 112:4
New Living Translation
4 Light shines in the darkness for the godly.
They are generous, compassionate, and righteous.
Psalm 112:4
New International Version
Psalm 112:4
King James Version
4 Unto the upright there ariseth light in the darkness: he is gracious, and full of compassion, and righteous.
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Luke 1:79
New Living Translation
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.”
Luke 1:79
New International Version
Luke 1:79
King James Version
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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Matthew 4:16
New Living Translation
16 the people who sat in darkness
have seen a great light.
And for those who lived in the land where death casts its shadow,
a light has shined.”[a]
Matthew 4:16
New International Version
Matthew 4:16
King James Version
16 The people which sat in darkness saw great light; and to them which sat in the region and shadow of death light is sprung up.
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Proverbs 20:27
New Living Translation
27 The Lord’s light penetrates the human spirit,[a]
exposing every hidden motive.
Footnotes
- 20:27 Or The human spirit is the Lord’s light.
Proverbs 20:27
New International Version
Footnotes
- Proverbs 20:27 Or A person’s words are
Proverbs 20:27
King James Version
27 The spirit of man is the candle of the Lord, searching all the inward parts of the belly.
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