1 John 1:5

The Passion Translation

This is the life-giving message we heard him share and it’s still ringing in our ears. We now repeat his words to you: God is pure light. You will never find even a trace of darkness in him.

Cross References

Psalm 139:12

There is no such thing as darkness with you. The night, to you, is as bright as the day; there’s no difference between the two.

Psalm 27:1

Yahweh is my revelation-light and the source of my salvation. I fear no one! I’ll never turn back and run, for you, Yahweh, surround and protect me.

Psalm 36:9

The fountain of life flows from you to satisfy me. In your light of holiness we receive the light of revelation.

Psalm 84:11

For the Lord God is brighter than the brilliance of a sunrise! Wrapping himself around me like a shield, he is so generous with his gifts of grace and glory. Those who walk along his paths with integrity will never lack one thing they need, for he provides it all!

Isaiah 2:5

O house of Jacob, come let us walk in the wonderful light of Yahweh!

Isaiah 60:19

“The sun will no longer be needed to brighten the day, nor the moon to shine at night, for Yahweh will be your unfailing light; your God will be your glory!

Daniel 2:22

He alone reveals deep secrets and mysteries and knows what lies in darkness, for he radiates glory-light all around him.

John 1:19

Now this was John’s testimony when some of the Jewish leaders sent an entourage of priests and temple servants from Jerusalem to interrogate him. “Who are you?” they asked him.

John 1:4

A fountain of life was in him, for his life is light for all humanity.

John 1:9

For the perfect Light of Truth was coming into the world and shine upon everyone.

John 8:12

Then Jesus said, “I am light to the world, and those who embrace me will experience life-giving light, and they will never walk in darkness.”

John 9:5

As long as I am with you my life is the light that pierces the world’s darkness.”

1 Corinthians 11:23

I have handed down to you what came to me by direct revelation from the Lord himself. The same night in which he was handed over, he took bread

1 Timothy 6:16

He alone is the immortal God, living in the unapproachable light of divine glory! No one has ever seen his fullness, nor can they, for all the glory and endless authority of the universe belongs to him, forever and ever. Amen!

James 1:17

Every gift God freely gives us is good and perfect, streaming down from the Father of lights, who shines from the heavens with no hidden shadow or darkness and is never subject to change.

1 John 3:11

The beautiful message you’ve heard right from the start is that we should walk in self-sacrificing love toward one another.

Revelation 21:23

The city has no need for the sun or moon to shine, for the glory of God is its light, and its lamp is the Lamb.

Revelation 22:5

Night will be no more. They will never need the light of the sun or a lamp, because the Lord God will shine on them. And they will reign as kings forever and ever!