Genesis 1:3

New Century Version

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

Cross References

Genesis 2:4

This is the story of the creation of the sky and the earth. When the Lord God first made the earth and the sky,

Job 36:30

Watch how God scatters his lightning around him, lighting up the deepest parts of the sea.

Job 38:19

“What is the path to light’s home, and where does darkness live?

Psalm 104:2

you wear light like a robe. You stretch out the skies like a tent.

Psalm 118:27

The Lord is God, and he has shown kindness to us. With branches in your hands, join the feast. Come to the corners of the altar.

Psalm 148:5

Let them praise the Lord, because they were created by his command.

Psalm 33:6

The sky was made at the Lord’s command. By the breath from his mouth, he made all the stars.

Psalm 33:9

He spoke, and it happened. He commanded, and it appeared.

Psalm 97:11

Light shines on those who do right; joy belongs to those who are honest.

Isaiah 45:7

I made the light and the darkness. I bring peace, and I cause troubles. I, the Lord, do all these things.

Isaiah 60:19

The sun will no longer be your light during the day nor will the brightness from the moon be your light, because the Lord will be your light forever, and your God will be your glory.

Matthew 8:3

Jesus reached out his hand and touched the man and said, “I will. Be healed!” And immediately the man was healed from his disease.

John 1:5

The Light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overpowered it.

John 1:9

The true Light that gives light to all was coming into the world!

John 11:43

After Jesus said this, he cried out in a loud voice, “Lazarus, come out!”

John 3:19

They are judged by this fact: The Light has come into the world, but they did not want light. They wanted darkness, because they were doing evil things.

2 Corinthians 4:6

God once said, “Let the light shine out of the darkness!” This is the same God who made his light shine in our hearts by letting us know the glory of God that is in the face of Christ.

Ephesians 5:14

and everything that is made easy to see can become light. This is why it is said: “Wake up, sleeper! Rise from death, and Christ will shine on you.”

Ephesians 5:8

In the past you were full of darkness, but now you are full of light in the Lord. So live like children who belong to the light.

1 Timothy 6:16

He is the only One who never dies. He lives in light so bright no one can go near it. No one has ever seen God, or can see him. May honor and power belong to God forever. Amen.

1 John 1:5

Here is the message we have heard from Christ and now announce to you: God is light, and in him there is no darkness at all.

1 John 2:8

But also I am writing a new command to you, and you can see its truth in Jesus and in you, because the darkness is passing away, and the true light is already shining.