Genesis 1:3

New International Reader's Version

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

Cross References

Genesis 2:4

Here is the story of the heavens and the earth when they were created. The Lord God made the earth and the heavens.

Job 36:30

See how he scatters his lightning around him! He lights up the deepest parts of the ocean.

Job 38:19

“Where does light come from? And where does darkness live?

Psalm 104:2

The Lord wraps himself in light as if it were a robe. He spreads out the heavens like a tent.

Psalm 118:27

The Lord is God. He has been good to us. Take branches in your hands. Join in the march on the day of the feast. March up to the corners of the altar.

Psalm 148:5

Let all of them praise the name of the Lord, because at his command they were created.

Psalm 33:6

The heavens were made when the Lord commanded it to happen. All the stars were created by the breath of his mouth.

Psalm 33:9

He spoke, and the world came into being. He commanded, and it stood firm.

Psalm 97:11

Good things come to those who do what is right. Joy comes to those whose hearts are honest.

Isaiah 45:7

I cause light to shine. I also create darkness. I bring good times. I also create hard times. I do all these things. I am the Lord.

Isaiah 60:19

You will not need the light of the sun by day anymore. The bright light of the moon will no longer have to shine on you. I will be your light forever. My glory will shine on you. I am the Lord your God.

Matthew 8:3

Jesus reached out his hand and touched the man. “I am willing to do it,” he said. “Be ‘clean’!” Right away the man was healed of his skin disease.

John 1:5

The light shines in the darkness. But the darkness has not overcome the light.

John 1:9

The true light that gives light to everyone was coming into the world.

John 11:43

Then Jesus called in a loud voice. He said, “Lazarus, come out!”

John 3:19

Here is the judgment. Light has come into the world, but people loved darkness instead of light. They loved darkness because what they did was evil.

2 Corinthians 4:6

God said, “Let light shine out of darkness.” (Genesis 1:3) He made his light shine in our hearts. His light gives us the light to know God’s glory. His glory is shown in the face of Christ.

Ephesians 5:14

That is why it is said, “Wake up, sleeper. Rise from the dead. Then Christ will shine on you.”

Ephesians 5:8

At one time you were in the dark. But now you are in the light because of what the Lord has done. Live like children of the light.

1 Timothy 6:16

God is the only one who can’t die. He lives in light that no one can get close to. No one has seen him. No one can see him. Honor and power belong to him forever. Amen.

1 John 1:5

Here is the message we have heard from him and announce to you. God is light. There is no darkness in him at all.

1 John 2:8

But I am writing what amounts to a new command. Its truth was shown in how Jesus lived. It is also shown in how you live. That’s because the darkness is passing away. And the true light is already shining.