2 Corinthians 4:6

Modern English Version

For God, who commanded the light to shine out of darkness, has shone in our hearts to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ.

Cross References

Isaiah 60:2

For behold, darkness shall cover the earth and deep darkness the peoples; but the Lord shall rise upon you, and His glory shall be seen upon you.

Genesis 1:3

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

1 Peter 2:9

But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God’s own possession, so that you may declare the goodness of Him who has called you out of darkness into His marvelous light.

2 Peter 1:19

And we have a more reliable word of prophecy, which you would do well to follow, as to a light that shines in a dark place, until the day dawns and the morning star arises in your hearts.

Ephesians 5:8

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

2 Corinthians 4:4

The god of this age has blinded the minds of those who do not believe, lest the light of the glorious gospel of Christ, who is the image of God, should shine on them.

Isaiah 40:5

then the glory of the Lord shall be revealed, and all flesh shall see it together, for the mouth of the Lord has spoken it.”

Hebrews 1:3

He is the brightness of His glory, the express image of Himself, and upholds all things by the word of His power. When He had by Himself purged our sins, He sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high.

2 Corinthians 3:18

But we all, with unveiled face, beholding the glory of the Lord as in a mirror, are being transformed into the same image from glory to glory by the Spirit of the Lord.

John 11:40

Jesus said to her, “Did I not tell you that if you believed, you would see the glory of God?”

Isaiah 45:7

I form the light and create darkness; I make peace and create calamity; I, the Lord, do all these things.

Colossians 1:15

He is the image of the invisible God and the firstborn of every creature.

Ephesians 1:17

so that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give you the Spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of Him,

John 1:14

The Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we saw His glory, the glory as of the only begotten Son of the Father, full of grace and truth.

Psalm 90:16

Let Your work appear to Your servants, and Your glory to their children.

Psalm 63:2

So I have looked upon You in the sanctuary, beholding Your power and Your glory.

1 Peter 1:12

It was revealed to them that they were serving not themselves, but us, concerning the things which are now announced to you, by those who have preached the gospel to you, through the Holy Spirit sent from heaven —things into which angels desire to look.

Philippians 2:6

who, being in the form of God, did not consider equality with God something to be grasped.

John 12:41

Isaiah said this when he saw His glory and spoke of Him.

Psalm 74:16

The day is Yours, the night also is Yours; You have prepared the light and the sun.

Luke 10:22

“All things have been handed over to Me by My Father. And no one knows who the Son is but the Father, and who the Father is but the Son and he to whom the Son desires 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 the Lord and the excellency of our God.

Acts 26:18

to open their eyes and to turn them from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan to God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins and an inheritance among those who are sanctified by faith in Me.’

1 Corinthians 12:8

To one is given by the Spirit the word of wisdom, to another the word of knowledge by the same Spirit,

2 Corinthians 2:10

Whomever you forgive anything, I also forgive. For if I forgave someone anything, for your sakes I forgave it in Christ,

Ephesians 1:18

that the eyes of your understanding may be enlightened, that you may know what is the hope of His calling and what are the riches of the glory of His inheritance among the saints,

1 Thessalonians 2:12

that you would walk in a manner worthy of God, who has called you to His kingdom and glory.

Hebrews 6:4

For it is impossible for those who were once enlightened, who have tasted the heavenly gift, who shared in the Holy Spirit,