John 8:12

New Century Version

Later, Jesus talked to the people again, saying, “I am the light of the world. The person who follows me will never live in darkness but will have the light that gives life.”

Cross References

John 12:46

I have come as light into the world so that whoever believes in me would not stay in darkness.

John 9:5

While I am in the world, I am the light of the world.”

John 12:35

Then Jesus said, “The light will be with you for a little longer, so walk while you have the light. Then the darkness will not catch you. If you walk in the darkness, you will not know where you are going.

Matthew 5:14

“You are the light that gives light to the world. A city that is built on a hill cannot be hidden.

Job 33:28

God bought my life back from death, and I will continue to enjoy life.’

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.

Psalm 18:28

Lord, you give light to my lamp. My God brightens the darkness around me.

Isaiah 9:2

Before those people lived in darkness, but now they have seen a great light. They lived in a dark land, but a light has shined on them.

2 Peter 2:4

When angels sinned, God did not let them go free without punishment. He sent them to hell and put them in caves of darkness where they are being held for judgment.

Isaiah 50:10

Who among you fears the Lord and obeys his servant? That person may walk in the dark and have no light. Then let him trust in the Lord and yet depend on his God.

Isaiah 49:6

Now he told me, “You are an important servant to me to bring back the tribes of Jacob, to bring back the people of Israel who are left alive. But, more importantly, I will make you a light for all nations to show people all over the world the way to be saved.”

Acts 13:47

This is what the Lord told us to do, saying: ‘I have made you a light for the nations; you will show people all over the world the way to be saved.’ ”

Psalm 97:11

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

Acts 26:23

that the Christ would die, and as the first to rise from the dead, he would bring light to all people.”

John 14:6

Jesus answered, “I am the way, and the truth, and the life. The only way to the Father is through me.

John 7:17

If people choose to do what God wants, they will know that my teaching comes from God and not from me.

Malachi 4:2

“But for you who honor me, goodness will shine on you like the sun, with healing in its rays. You will jump around, like well-fed calves.

Revelation 21:24

By its light the people of the world will walk, and the kings of the earth will bring their glory into it.

Luke 2:32

It is a light for the non-Jewish people to see and an honor for your people, the Israelites.”

Hosea 6:3

and know him. Let’s try to learn about the Lord; he will come to us as surely as the dawn comes. He will come to us like rain, like the spring rain that waters the ground.”

Jude 1:13

They are like wild waves of the sea, tossing up their own shameful actions like foam. They are like stars that wander in the sky. A place in the blackest darkness has been kept for them forever.

2 Peter 2:17

Those false teachers are like springs without water and clouds blown by a storm. A place in the blackest darkness has been kept for them.

Jude 1:6

And remember the angels who did not keep their place of power but left their proper home. The Lord has kept these angels in darkness, bound with everlasting chains, to be judged on the great day.

Psalm 49:19

they will go to where their ancestors are. They will never see light again.

John 12:36

Believe in the light while you still have it so that you will become children of light.” When Jesus had said this, he left and hid himself from them.

1 John 1:6

So if we say we have fellowship with God, but we continue living in darkness, we are liars and do not follow the truth.