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being a light

The 12 most-voted verses about being a light, from 10 books, ranked by the OpenBible.info community.

In the same way, let your light shine before men, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven.

Matthew 5:16 (BSB)

Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.

Matthew 5:16 (KJV)

Even so, let your light shine before men, that they may see your good works and glorify your Father who is in heaven.

Matthew 5:16 (WEB)

Once again, Jesus spoke to the people and said, “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows Me will never walk in the darkness, but will have the light of life.”

John 8:12 (BSB)

¶ 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.

John 8:12 (KJV)

Again, therefore, Jesus spoke to them, saying, “I am the light of the world. He who follows me will not walk in the darkness, but will have the light of life.”

John 8:12 (WEB)

For this is what the Lord has commanded us: ‘I have made you a light for the Gentiles, to bring salvation to the ends of the earth.’”

Acts 13:47 (BSB)

For so hath the Lord commanded us, [saying], I have set thee to be a light of the Gentiles, that thou shouldest be for salvation unto the ends of the earth.

Acts 13:47 (KJV)

For so has the Lord commanded us, saying, ‘I have set you as a light for the Gentiles, that you should bring salvation to the uttermost parts of the earth.’”

Acts 13:47 (WEB)

For you were once darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Walk as children of light,

Ephesians 5:8 (BSB)

For ye were sometimes darkness, but now [are ye] light in the Lord: walk as children of light:

Ephesians 5:8 (KJV)

For you were once darkness, but are now light in the Lord. Walk as children of light,

Ephesians 5:8 (WEB)

You are the light of the world. A city on a hill cannot be hidden.

Matthew 5:14 (BSB)

Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on an hill cannot be hid.

Matthew 5:14 (KJV)

“You are the light of the world. A city located on a hill can’t be hidden.

Matthew 5:14 (WEB)

No one lights a lamp and covers it with a jar or puts it under a bed. Instead, he sets it on a stand, so those who enter can see the light.

Luke 8:16 (BSB)

¶ No man, when he hath lighted a candle, covereth it with a vessel, or putteth [it] under a bed; but setteth [it] on a candlestick, that they which enter in may see the light.

Luke 8:16 (KJV)

“No one, when he has lit a lamp, covers it with a container or puts it under a bed; but puts it on a stand, that those who enter in may see the light.

Luke 8:16 (WEB)

But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God’s own possession, to proclaim the virtues of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light.

1 Peter 2:9 (BSB)

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:

1 Peter 2:9 (KJV)

But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God’s own possession, that you may proclaim the excellence of him who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light.

1 Peter 2:9 (WEB)

And this is the message we have heard from Him and announce to you: God is light, and in Him there is no darkness at all.

1 John 1:5 (BSB)

This then is the message which we have heard of him, and declare unto you, that God is light, and in him is no darkness at all.

1 John 1:5 (KJV)

This is the message which we have heard from him and announce to you, that God is light, and in him is no darkness at all.

1 John 1:5 (WEB)

Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path.

Psalm 119:105 (BSB)

Thy word [is] a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path.

Psalm 119:105 (KJV)

Your word is a lamp to my feet, and a light for my path.

Psalm 119:105 (WEB)

For this commandment is a lamp, this teaching is a light, and the reproofs of discipline are the way to life,

Proverbs 6:23 (BSB)

For the commandment [is] a lamp; and the law [is] light; and reproofs of instruction [are] the way of life:

Proverbs 6:23 (KJV)

For the commandment is a lamp, and the law is light. Reproofs of instruction are the way of life,

Proverbs 6:23 (WEB)

“I, the LORD, have called you for a righteous purpose, and I will take hold of your hand. I will keep you and appoint you to be a covenant for the people and a light to the nations,

Isaiah 42:6 (BSB)

I the LORD have called thee in righteousness, and will hold thine hand, and will keep thee, and give thee for a covenant of the people, for a light of the Gentiles;

Isaiah 42:6 (KJV)

“I, the LORD, have called you in righteousness. I will hold your hand. I will keep you, and make you a covenant for the people, as a light for the nations,

Isaiah 42:6 (WEB)

The Light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it.

John 1:5 (BSB)

And the light shineth in darkness; and the darkness comprehended it not.

John 1:5 (KJV)

The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness hasn’t overcome it.

John 1:5 (WEB)

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