Genesis 1:3

New American Bible - revised edition

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

Cross References

Genesis 2:4

This is the story of the heavens and the earth at their creation. When the Lord God made the earth and the heavens—

Job 36:30

Look, he spreads his light over it, it covers the roots of the sea.

Job 38:19

What is the way to the dwelling of light, and darkness—where is its place?

Psalm 104:2

robed in light as with a cloak. You spread out the heavens like a tent;

Psalm 118:27

The Lord is God and has enlightened us. Join in procession with leafy branches up to the horns of the altar.

Psalm 148:5

Let them all praise the Lord’s name; for he commanded and they were created,

Psalm 33:6

By the Lord’s word the heavens were made; by the breath of his mouth all their host.

Psalm 33:9

For he spoke, and it came to be, commanded, and it stood in place.

Psalm 97:11

Light dawns for the just, and gladness for the honest of heart.

Isaiah 45:7

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

Isaiah 60:19

No longer shall the sun be your light by day, Nor shall the brightness of the moon give you light by night; Rather, the Lord will be your light forever, your God will be your glory.

Matthew 8:3

He stretched out his hand, touched him, and said, “I will do it. Be made clean.” His leprosy was cleansed immediately.

John 1:5

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

John 1:9

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

John 11:43

And when he had said this, he cried out in a loud voice, “Lazarus, come out!”

John 3:19

And this is the verdict, that the light came into the world, but people preferred darkness to light, because their works were evil.

2 Corinthians 4:6

For God who said, “Let light shine out of darkness,” has shone in our hearts to bring to light the knowledge of the glory of God on the face of [Jesus] Christ. The Paradox of the Ministry.

Ephesians 5:14

for everything that becomes visible is light. Therefore, it says: “Awake, O sleeper, and arise from the dead, and Christ will give you light.”

Ephesians 5:8

For you were once darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Live as children of light,

1 Timothy 6:16

who alone has immortality, who dwells in unapproachable light, and whom no human being has seen or can see. To him be honor and eternal power. Amen. Right Use of Wealth.

1 John 1:5

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

1 John 2:8

And yet I do write a new commandment to you, which holds true in him and among you, for the darkness is passing away, and the true light is already shining.