John 12:46

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I have come into the world as light, so that everyone who believes in Me will not remain in darkness.

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  • John 8:12 : 12 Then Jesus spoke to them again, saying, "I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will not walk in darkness but will have the light of life."
  • John 9:5 : 5 'While I am in the world, I am the light of the world.'
  • John 3:19 : 19 This is the verdict: The light has come into the world, but people loved darkness rather than light because their deeds were evil.
  • John 12:35-36 : 35 Then Jesus said to them, "The light will be with you only a little while longer. Walk while you have the light, so that darkness does not overtake you. The one who walks in the darkness does not know where he is going. 36 While you have the light, believe in the light, so that you may become children of light." Jesus said this, then went away and was hidden from them.
  • Isa 42:7 : 7 To open blind eyes, to bring prisoners out from the dungeon, and to release those who dwell in darkness from their confinement.
  • Luke 1:76-79 : 76 And you, child, will be called a prophet of the Most High, for you will go before the Lord to prepare His ways, 77 to give His people knowledge of salvation through the forgiveness of their sins. 78 Because of our God's tender mercy, the dawn from on high will visit us, 79 to shine on those who live in darkness and the shadow of death, to guide our feet into the way of peace.
  • John 1:4-5 : 4 In Him was life, and that life was the light of mankind. 5 The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it.
  • John 1:9 : 9 The true Light that gives light to everyone was coming into the world.
  • Luke 2:32 : 32 a light for revelation to the Gentiles, and the glory of your people Israel."
  • John 9:39 : 39 Jesus said, 'For judgment I came into this world, so that those who are blind may see and those who see may become blind.'
  • Acts 26:18 : 18 to open their eyes so that they may turn from darkness to light and from the power of Satan to God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins and a share among those who are sanctified by faith in me.
  • Eph 5:14 : 14 Therefore it says, "Awake, O sleeper, and arise from the dead, and Christ will shine on you."
  • 1 John 1:1-3 : 1 That which was from the beginning, which we have heard, which we have seen with our eyes, which we have observed and our hands have touched, concerning the Word of life— 2 the life was made visible, and we have seen it, and we testify and proclaim to you the eternal life, which was with the Father and was revealed to us— 3 what we have seen and heard we declare to you, so that you also may have fellowship with us. And truly, our fellowship is with the Father and with His Son, Jesus Christ.
  • 1 John 2:8-9 : 8 Yet I am writing you a new commandment, which is true in Him and in you; because the darkness is passing away, and the true light is already shining. 9 Anyone who claims to be in the light but hates their brother or sister is still in the darkness.
  • Isa 42:15 : 15 I will lay waste the mountains and hills and dry up all their vegetation. I will turn rivers into islands and dry up the pools.
  • Ps 36:9 : 9 They feast on the abundance of your house, and you give them drink from the river of your delights.
  • Isa 40:1 : 1 Comfort, comfort my people, says your God.
  • Matt 4:16 : 16 The people who sat in darkness have seen a great light, and for those who were sitting in the region and shadow of death, light has dawned upon them.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • John 8:12
    82%

    12Then Jesus spoke to them again, saying, "I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will not walk in darkness but will have the light of life."

  • John 12:47-48
    2 verses
    81%

    47"If anyone hears My words and does not keep them, I do not judge them. For I did not come to judge the world, but to save the world.

    48The one who rejects Me and does not accept My words has a judge: The word I have spoken will judge them on the last day.

  • John 12:35-36
    2 verses
    79%

    35Then Jesus said to them, "The light will be with you only a little while longer. Walk while you have the light, so that darkness does not overtake you. The one who walks in the darkness does not know where he is going.

    36While you have the light, believe in the light, so that you may become children of light." Jesus said this, then went away and was hidden from them.

  • John 9:4-5
    2 verses
    79%

    4'As long as it is day, we must do the works of Him who sent Me. Night is coming, when no one can work.'

    5'While I am in the world, I am the light of the world.'

  • John 12:44-45
    2 verses
    78%

    44Then Jesus cried out, "Whoever believes in Me does not believe in Me only, but in the One who sent Me.

    45"And whoever sees Me sees the One who sent Me.

  • John 9:39
    78%

    39Jesus said, 'For judgment I came into this world, so that those who are blind may see and those who see may become blind.'

  • John 1:7-9
    3 verses
    77%

    7He came as a witness, to testify about the Light, so that through him everyone might believe.

    8He was not the Light, but he came to testify about the Light.

    9The true Light that gives light to everyone was coming into the world.

  • John 3:15-21
    7 verses
    76%

    15so that everyone who believes in Him will not perish but have eternal life.

    16For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son, so that everyone who believes in Him will not perish but have eternal life.

    17For God did not send His Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through Him.

    18Whoever believes in Him is not condemned, but whoever does not believe is already condemned, because they have not believed in the name of the one and only Son of God.

    19This is the verdict: The light has come into the world, but people loved darkness rather than light because their deeds were evil.

    20For everyone who does evil hates the light and does not come to the light for fear that their deeds will be exposed.

    21But whoever lives by the truth comes to the light, so that it may be plainly seen that their deeds have been done in God.

  • Luke 11:35-36
    2 verses
    75%

    35See to it, then, that the light within you is not darkness.

    36So if your whole body is full of light, and no part of it is dark, it will be just as full of light as when a lamp shines its light on you.

  • Matt 4:16
    73%

    16The people who sat in darkness have seen a great light, and for those who were sitting in the region and shadow of death, light has dawned upon them.

  • John 11:9-10
    2 verses
    73%

    9Jesus answered, 'Aren't there twelve hours in the day? If anyone walks during the day, he won't stumble, because he sees by this world's light.'

    10'But if anyone walks at night, he stumbles, because there is no light in him.'

  • Luke 11:33
    73%

    33No one lights a lamp and puts it in a hidden place or under a basket, but on a lampstand, so that those who come in may see the light.

  • John 5:34-35
    2 verses
    73%

    34But I do not accept testimony from a man; rather, I say these things so that you may be saved.

    35John was a lamp that burned and shone, and for a time, you were willing to rejoice in his light.

  • Matt 5:14-16
    3 verses
    73%

    14You are the light of the world. A city on a hill cannot be hidden.

    15Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a basket. Instead, they put it on a stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house.

    16In the same way, let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and glorify your Father in heaven.

  • John 1:5
    73%

    5The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it.

  • John 6:36
    71%

    36'But as I told you, you have seen me, and yet you do not believe.'

  • Isa 9:2
    71%

    2You have multiplied the nation and increased their joy; they rejoice before you as people rejoice at the harvest, as warriors rejoice when dividing the plunder.

  • Luke 1:79
    71%

    79to shine on those who live in darkness and the shadow of death, to guide our feet into the way of peace.

  • John 16:28
    70%

    28I came from the Father and have come into the world. Again, I am leaving the world and going to the Father.

  • Luke 12:49
    70%

    49I have come to bring fire on the earth, and how I wish it were already kindled!

  • John 6:47
    70%

    47Truly, truly, I tell you, whoever believes has eternal life.

  • John 8:23-24
    2 verses
    70%

    23He said to them, "You are from below; I am from above. You are of this world; I am not of this world.

    24That is why I told you that you will die in your sins, for unless you believe that I am he, you will die in your sins."

  • Matt 6:23
    70%

    23But if your eye is unhealthy, your whole body will be full of darkness. If then the light within you is darkness, how great is that darkness!

  • Luke 8:16
    70%

    16No one lights a lamp and covers it with a jar or puts it under a bed. Instead, they set it on a lampstand so that those who come in may see the light.

  • John 14:6
    69%

    6Jesus said to him, 'I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.'

  • 1 John 1:5
    69%

    5This is the message we have heard from Him and declare to you: God is light, and in Him there is no darkness at all.

  • John 8:46
    69%

    46Who among you can convict me of sin? If I am telling the truth, why don’t you believe me?

  • John 8:26
    69%

    26I have much to say about you and much to judge. But the one who sent me is true, and I declare to the world what I have heard from him."

  • John 6:38
    69%

    38'For I have come down from heaven not to do my will, but the will of him who sent me.'

  • Mark 4:21
    69%

    21He also said to them, "Is a lamp brought in to be put under a basket or under a bed? Isn’t it to be put on a lampstand?

  • John 14:11
    69%

    11Believe me that I am in the Father and the Father is in me. Or at least believe because of the works themselves.

  • John 12:32
    69%

    32And I, when I am lifted up from the earth, will draw all people to Myself."