Bible Verses about “being a light”
The Bible contains 15 verses about being a light across both Old and New Testaments. These scriptures offer guidance and inspiration for your spiritual journey.
“Even so, let your light shine before men; that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father who is in heaven.”
“You are the light of the world. A city located on a hill can't be hidden.”
“But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God's own possession, that you may proclaim the excellence of him who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light:”
“Neither do you light a lamp, and put it under a measuring basket, but on a stand; and it shines to all who are in the house.”
“Your word is a lamp to my feet, and a light for my path.”
“For you were once darkness, but are now light in the Lord. Walk as children of light,”
“Again, therefore, Jesus spoke to them, saying, "I am the light of the world. He who follows me will not walk in the darkness, but will have the light of life."”
“that you may become blameless and harmless, children of God without blemish in the midst of a crooked and perverse generation, among whom you are seen as lights in the world,”
“The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness hasn't overcome it.”
“holding up the word of life; that I may have something to boast in the day of Christ, that I didn't run in vain nor labor in vain.”
“This is the message which we have heard from him and announce to you, that God is light, and in him is no darkness at all.”
“For the commandment is a lamp, and the law is light. Reproofs of instruction are the way of life,”
“For so has the Lord commanded us, saying, 'I have set you as a light for the Gentiles, that you should bring salvation to the uttermost parts of the earth.'"”
“"No one, when he has lit a lamp, covers it with a container, or puts it under a bed; but puts it on a stand, that those who enter in may see the light.”
“"I, Yahweh, have called you in righteousness, and will hold your hand, and will keep you, and make you a covenant for the people, as a light for the nations;”