2 Corinthians 4:6

A Conservative Version

Because it is God who said, Out of darkness light is to shine, who shone in our hearts for an enlightenment of the knowledge of the glory of God in the presence of Jesus Christ.

Cross References

Isaiah 60:2

For, behold, darkness shall cover the earth, and gross darkness the peoples. But LORD will arise upon thee, and his glory shall be seen upon thee.

Genesis 1:3

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

1 Peter 2:9

But ye are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for an acquired possession, so that ye might broadly proclaim the excellencies of him who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light.

2 Peter 1:19

And we have the prophetic word sure, to which ye do well giving heed, as to a lamp shining in a dark place, until the day dawns, and the daystar arises in your hearts.

Ephesians 5:8

For ye were once darkness, but now light in Lord. Walk as children of light

2 Corinthians 4:4

in whom the god of this age has blinded the minds of the unbelieving, in order for the light of the good-news of the glory of the Christ (who is a likeness of God) not to shine forth to them.

Isaiah 40:5

And the glory of LORD shall be revealed, and all flesh shall see it together. For the mouth of LORD has spoken it.

Hebrews 1:3

Who, being the radiance of his glory, and the exact image of his essence, and upholding all things by the word of his power, having made purification of our sins through himself, he sat down at the right hand of the Majesty in the

2 Corinthians 3:18

But we all, with unveiled face seeing by reflection the glory of Lord, are transformed into the same likeness from glory to glory, just as from the Spirit of Lord.

John 11:40

Jesus says to her, Did I not to say thee, that if thou believed, thou will see the glory of God?

Isaiah 45:7

I form the light, and create darkness. I make peace, and create evil. I am LORD who does all these things.

Colossians 1:15

who is an image of the invisible God, the firstborn of all creation.

Ephesians 1:17

So that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give you a spirit of wisdom and revelation in knowledge of him,

John 1:14

And the Word became flesh, and dwelt among us. And we beheld his glory, glory as of the only begotten from the Father, full of grace and truth.

Psalm 90:16

Let thy work appear to thy servants, and thy glory upon their sons.

Psalm 63:2

So I have looked upon thee in the sanctuary to see thy power and thy glory.

1 Peter 1:12

To whom it was revealed, that they were serving not themselves, but you, those things that were now reported to you by those who preached good-news to you in Holy Spirit, which was sent forth from heaven, into which things heavenly

Philippians 2:6

who, existing in the form of God, did not consider being equal to God something to seize and hold.

John 12:41

Isaiah said these things when he saw his glory, and spoke about him.

Psalm 74:16

The day is thine; the night is also thine. Thou have prepared the light and the sun.

Luke 10:22

And having turned to the disciples, he said, All things were delivered to me by my Father. And no man knows who the Son is, except the Father, and who the Father is, except the Son, and he to whomever the Son wants to reveal him.

Isaiah 35:2

It shall blossom abundantly, and rejoice even with joy and singing. The glory of Lebanon shall be given to it, the excellency of Carmel and Sharon. They shall see the glory of LORD, the excellency of our God.

Acts 26:18

to open their eyes to turn about from darkness to light and from the power of Satan to God, for them to receive remission of sins and a lot among those who have been sanctified by faith in me.

1 Corinthians 12:8

For to one, the word of wisdom is given through the Spirit, and to another, the word of knowledge according to the same Spirit,

2 Corinthians 2:10

But to whom ye forgive anything, I too. For I also, whom I have forgiven (if anything), I have forgiven because of you in the presence of Christ,

Ephesians 1:18

having the eyes of your heart enlightened. For you to know what is the hope of his calling, and what is the wealth of the glory of his inheritance in the sanctified.

1 Thessalonians 2:12

and solemnly declaring for you to walk worthily of God, who calls you into his own kingdom and glory.

Hebrews 6:4

For it is impossible for those who were once enlightened, and who tasted of the heavenly gift, and who became partakers of Holy Spirit,