What Does the Bible Say About Light To The World?

Matthew 5:14-16 ESV / 8 helpful votes

“You are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hidden. Nor do people light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on a stand, and it gives light to all in the house. In the same way, let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father who is in heaven.

John 1:4 ESV / 5 helpful votes

In him was life, and the life was the light of men.

Ephesians 5:13-14 ESV / 4 helpful votes

But when anything is exposed by the light, it becomes visible, for anything that becomes visible is light. Therefore it says, “Awake, O sleeper, and arise from the dead, and Christ will shine on you.”

Matthew 5:16 ESV / 4 helpful votes

In the same way, let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father who is in heaven.

Colossians 4:6 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Let your speech always be gracious, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how you ought to answer each person.

Philippians 2:14-15 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Do all things without grumbling or disputing, that you may be blameless and innocent, children of God without blemish in the midst of a crooked and twisted generation, among whom you shine as lights in the world,

Ephesians 5:8 ESV / 3 helpful votes

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

Romans 12:2 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect.

John 3:19-21 ESV / 3 helpful votes

And this is the judgment: the light has come into the world, and people loved the darkness rather than the light because their works were evil. For everyone who does wicked things hates the light and does not come to the light, lest his works should be exposed. But whoever does what is true comes to the light, so that it may be clearly seen that his works have been carried out in God.”

John 1:9 ESV / 3 helpful votes

The true light, which gives light to everyone, was coming into the world.

John 1:5 ESV / 3 helpful votes

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

Matthew 5:14 ESV / 3 helpful votes

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

Matthew 5:13-16 ESV / 3 helpful votes

“You are the salt of the earth, but if salt has lost its taste, how shall its saltiness be restored? It is no longer good for anything except to be thrown out and trampled under people's feet. “You are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hidden. Nor do people light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on a stand, and it gives light to all in the house. In the same way, let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father who is in heaven.

Psalm 119:105 ESV / 3 helpful votes

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

1 John 1:5 ESV / 2 helpful votes

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

1 Peter 2:9-10 ESV / 2 helpful votes

But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for his own possession, that you may proclaim the excellencies of him who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light. Once you were not a people, but now you are God's people; once you had not received mercy, but now you have received mercy.

James 4:4 ESV / 2 helpful votes

You adulterous people! Do you not know that friendship with the world is enmity with God? Therefore whoever wishes to be a friend of the world makes himself an enemy of God.

Ephesians 5:13 ESV / 2 helpful votes

But when anything is exposed by the light, it becomes visible,

Ephesians 4:29 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Let no corrupting talk come out of your mouths, but only such as is good for building up, as fits the occasion, that it may give grace to those who hear.

Ephesians 3:21 ESV / 2 helpful votes

To him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, forever and ever. Amen.

Galatians 6:6 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Let the one who is taught the word share all good things with the one who teaches.

2 Corinthians 3:18 ESV / 2 helpful votes

And we all, with unveiled face, beholding the glory of the Lord, are being transformed into the same image from one degree of glory to another. For this comes from the Lord who is the Spirit.

Romans 13:12 ESV / 2 helpful votes

The night is far gone; the day is at hand. So then let us cast off the works of darkness and put on the armor of light.

John 9:3-5 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Jesus answered, “It was not that this man sinned, or his parents, but that the works of God might be displayed in him. We must work the works of him who sent me while it is day; night is coming, when no one can work. As long as I am in the world, I am the light of the world.”

John 8:12 ESV / 2 helpful votes

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

Mark 9:50 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Salt is good, but if the salt has lost its saltiness, how will you make it salty again? Have salt in yourselves, and be at peace with one another.”

Matthew 28:19 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit,

Matthew 5:1-48 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Seeing the crowds, he went up on the mountain, and when he sat down, his disciples came to him. And he opened his mouth and taught them, saying: “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. “Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted. “Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth. ...

Daniel 12:3 ESV / 2 helpful votes

And those who are wise shall shine like the brightness of the sky above; and those who turn many to righteousness, like the stars forever and ever.

Proverbs 6:23 ESV / 2 helpful votes

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

Psalm 34:5 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Those who look to him are radiant, and their faces shall never be ashamed.

Psalm 18:28 ESV / 2 helpful votes

For it is you who light my lamp; the Lord my God lightens my darkness.

Genesis 1:2-3 ESV / 2 helpful votes

The earth was without form and void, and darkness was over the face of the deep. And the Spirit of God was hovering over the face of the waters. And God said, “Let there be light,” and there was light.

Genesis 1:3 ESV / 1 helpful vote

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

34 Bible Verses about Light To The World

Matthew 5:14-16 ESV / 8 helpful votes

John 1:4 ESV / 5 helpful votes

Ephesians 5:13-14 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Matthew 5:16 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Colossians 4:6 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Philippians 2:14-15 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Ephesians 5:8 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Romans 12:2 ESV / 3 helpful votes

John 3:19-21 ESV / 3 helpful votes

John 1:9 ESV / 3 helpful votes

John 1:5 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Matthew 5:14 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Matthew 5:13-16 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Psalm 119:105 ESV / 3 helpful votes

1 John 1:5 ESV / 2 helpful votes

1 Peter 2:9-10 ESV / 2 helpful votes

James 4:4 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Ephesians 5:13 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Ephesians 4:29 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Ephesians 3:21 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Galatians 6:6 ESV / 2 helpful votes

2 Corinthians 3:18 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Romans 13:12 ESV / 2 helpful votes

John 9:3-5 ESV / 2 helpful votes

John 8:12 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Mark 9:50 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Matthew 28:19 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Matthew 5:1-48 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Daniel 12:3 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Proverbs 6:23 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Psalm 34:5 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Psalm 18:28 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Genesis 1:2-3 ESV / 2 helpful votes

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34 Bible Verses about Light To The World

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Matthew 5:14-16 ESV / 8 helpful votes

John 1:4 ESV / 5 helpful votes

Ephesians 5:13-14 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Matthew 5:16 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Colossians 4:6 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Philippians 2:14-15 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Ephesians 5:8 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Romans 12:2 ESV / 3 helpful votes

John 3:19-21 ESV / 3 helpful votes

John 1:9 ESV / 3 helpful votes

John 1:5 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Matthew 5:14 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Matthew 5:13-16 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Psalm 119:105 ESV / 3 helpful votes

1 John 1:5 ESV / 2 helpful votes

1 Peter 2:9-10 ESV / 2 helpful votes

James 4:4 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Ephesians 5:13 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Ephesians 4:29 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Ephesians 3:21 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Galatians 6:6 ESV / 2 helpful votes

2 Corinthians 3:18 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Romans 13:12 ESV / 2 helpful votes

John 9:3-5 ESV / 2 helpful votes

John 8:12 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Mark 9:50 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Matthew 28:19 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Matthew 5:1-48 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Daniel 12:3 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Proverbs 6:23 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Psalm 34:5 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Psalm 18:28 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Genesis 1:2-3 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Genesis 1:3 ESV / 1 helpful vote