Light reveals truth, guiding us through darkness with clarity and purpose. It represents hope, illuminating the path even in the most challenging times. By embracing light, we find strength to overcome fear and uncertainty. The Bible teaches that light is a reflection of God’s presence, offering peace and direction.
Below is our full list of bible verses on light (King James Version – KJV) provided in ranked order.
Most Popular Bible Verses About Light
John 8:12
“12 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.”
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John 1:5
“5 And the light shineth in darkness; and the darkness comprehended it not.”
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Psalm 119:105
“105 NUN. Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path.”
Matthew 5:16
“16 Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.”
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1 John 1:7
“7 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.”
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Matthew 5:14
“14 Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on an hill cannot be hid.”
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Ephesians 5:8
“8 For ye were sometimes darkness, but now are ye light in the Lord: walk as children of light:”
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1 Peter 2:9
“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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1 John 1:5
“5 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.”
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Psalm 27:1
“1 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?”
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2 Corinthians 4:6
“6 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.”
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John 12:35
“35 Then Jesus said unto them, Yet a little while is the light with you. Walk while ye have the light, lest darkness come upon you: for he that walketh in darkness knoweth not whither he goeth.”
John 9:5
“5 As long as I am in the world, I am the light of the world.”
Genesis 1:3
“3 And God said, Let there be light: and there was light.”
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Matthew 4:16
“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.”
Isaiah 42:16
“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.”
Psalm 119:130
“130 The entrance of thy words giveth light; it giveth understanding unto the simple.”
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James 1:17
“17 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.”
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Isaiah 58:8
“8 Then shall thy light break forth as the morning, and thine health shall spring forth speedily: and thy righteousness shall go before thee; the glory of the LORD shall be thy rereward.”
Luke 11:34
“34 The light of the body is the eye: therefore when thine eye is single, thy whole body also is full of light; but when thine eye is evil, thy body also is full of darkness.”
Ephesians 5:14
“14 Wherefore he saith, Awake thou that sleepest, and arise from the dead, and Christ shall give thee light.”
Matthew 5:14-16
“14 Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on an hill cannot be hid.15 Neither do men light a candle, and put it under a bushel, but on a candlestick; and it giveth light unto all that are in the house.16 Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.”
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John 12:36
“36 While ye have light, believe in the light, that ye may be the children of light. These things spake Jesus, and departed, and did hide himself from them.”
Isaiah 60:1
“1 Arise, shine; for thy light is come, and the glory of the LORD is risen upon thee.”
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Acts 13:47
“47 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.”
Psalm 36:9
“9 For with thee is the fountain of life: in thy light shall we see light.”
Psalm 18:28
“28 For thou wilt light my candle: the LORD my God will enlighten my darkness.”
1 Thessalonians 5:5
“5 Ye are all the children of light, and the children of the day: we are not of the night, nor of darkness.”
1 John 1:5-7
“5 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.6 If we say that we have fellowship with him, and walk in darkness, we lie, and do not the truth:7 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.”
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