light

The 15 most-voted verses about light, from 9 books, ranked by the OpenBible.info community.

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

But if we walk in the light as He is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus His Son cleanses us from all sin.

1 John 1:7 (BSB)

But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship one with another, and the blood of Jesus Christ his Son cleanseth us from all sin.

1 John 1:7 (KJV)

But if we walk in the light as he is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus Christ his Son cleanses us from all sin.

1 John 1:7 (WEB)

And God said, “Let there be light,” and there was light.

Genesis 1:3 (BSB)

And God said, Let there be light: and there was light.

Genesis 1:3 (KJV)

God said, “Let there be light,” and there was light.

Genesis 1:3 (WEB)

Of David. The LORD is my light and my salvation—whom shall I fear? The LORD is the stronghold of my life—whom shall I dread?

Psalm 27:1 (BSB)

[A Psalm] of David. The LORD [is] my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? the LORD [is] the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?

Psalm 27:1 (KJV)

By David. The LORD is my light and my salvation. Whom shall I fear? The LORD is the strength of my life. Of whom shall I be afraid?

Psalm 27:1 (WEB)

The unfolding of Your words gives light; it informs the simple.

Psalm 119:130 (BSB)

The entrance of thy words giveth light; it giveth understanding unto the simple.

Psalm 119:130 (KJV)

The entrance of your words gives light. It gives understanding to the simple.

Psalm 119:130 (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)

While I am in the world, I am the light of the world.”

John 9:5 (BSB)

As long as I am in the world, I am the light of the world.

John 9:5 (KJV)

While I am in the world, I am the light of the world.”

John 9:5 (WEB)

For God, who said, “Let light shine out of darkness,” made His light shine in our hearts to give us the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ.

2 Corinthians 4:6 (BSB)

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.

2 Corinthians 4:6 (KJV)

seeing it is God who said, “Light will shine out of darkness,” who has shone in our hearts to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ.

2 Corinthians 4:6 (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)

Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, with whom there is no change or shifting shadow.

James 1:17 (BSB)

Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning.

James 1:17 (KJV)

Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom can be no variation nor turning shadow.

James 1:17 (WEB)

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