John 12:46

Bible in Basic English (1941)

I have come as a light into the world, so that no one who has faith in me will go on living in the dark.

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  • John 8:12 : 12 Then again Jesus said to them, I am the light of the world; he who comes with me will not be walking in the dark but will have the light of life.
  • John 9:5 : 5 As long as I am in the world, I am the light of the world.
  • John 12:35-36 : 35 Jesus said to them, For a little time longer the light will be among you; while you have the light go on walking in it, so that the dark may not overtake you: one walking in the dark has no knowledge of where he is going. 36 In so far as you have the light, put your faith in the light so that you may become sons of light. With these words Jesus went away and for a time was not seen again by them.
  • Isa 42:7 : 7 To give eyes to the blind, to make free the prisoners from the prison, to let out those who are shut up in the dark.
  • John 3:19 : 19 And this is the test by which men are judged: the light has come into the world and men have more love for the dark than for the light, because their acts are evil.
  • Luke 1:76-79 : 76 And you, child, will be named the prophet of the Most High: you will go before the face of the Lord, to make ready his ways; 77 To give knowledge of salvation to his people, through the forgiveness of sins, 78 Because of the loving mercies of our God, by which the dawn from heaven has come to us, 79 To give light to those in dark places, and in the shade of death, so that our feet may be guided into the way of peace.
  • John 1:4-5 : 4 What came into existence in him was life, and the life was the light of men. 5 And the light goes on shining in the dark; it is not overcome by the dark.
  • John 1:9 : 9 The true light, which gives light to every man, was then coming into the world.
  • John 9:39 : 39 And Jesus said, I came into this world to be a judge, so that those who do not see may see, and those who see may become blind.
  • Luke 2:32 : 32 A light of revelation to the Gentiles, and the glory of your people Israel.
  • Ps 36:9 : 9 For with you is the fountain of life: in your light we will see light.
  • Isa 40:1 : 1 Give comfort, give comfort, to my people, says your God.
  • Isa 42:15 : 15 I will make waste mountains and hills, drying up all their plants; and I will make rivers dry, and pools dry land.
  • Mal 4:2 : 2 But to you who give worship to my name, the sun of righteousness will come up with new life in its wings; and you will go out, playing like young oxen full of food.
  • Acts 26:18 : 18 To make their eyes open, turning them from the dark to the light, and from the power of Satan to God, so that they may have forgiveness of sins and a heritage among those who are made holy by faith in me.
  • Eph 5:14 : 14 For this reason he says, Be awake, you who are sleeping, and come up from among the dead, and Christ will be your light.
  • 1 John 1:1-3 : 1 That which was from the first, which has come to our ears, and which we have seen with our eyes, looking on it and touching it with our hands, about the Word of life 2 (And the life was made clear to us, and we have seen it and are witnessing to it and giving you word of that eternal life which was with the Father and was seen by us); 3 We give you word of all we have seen and everything which has come to our ears, so that you may be united with us; and we are united with the Father and with his Son Jesus Christ:
  • 1 John 2:8-9 : 8 Again, I give you a new law, which is true in him and in you; for the night is near its end and the true light is even now shining out. 9 He who says that he is in the light, and has hate in his heart for his brother, is still in the dark.
  • Matt 4:16 : 16 The people who were in the dark saw a great light, and to those in the land of the shade of death did the dawn come up.

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  • John 8:12
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    12 Then again Jesus said to them, I am the light of the world; he who comes with me will not be walking in the dark but will have the light of life.

  • John 12:47-48
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    47 And if any man gives ear to my words and does not keep them, I am not his judge: I did not come to be judge of the world but to give salvation to the world.

    48 He who puts me on one side and does not take my words to heart, is not without a judge: the word which I have said will be his judge on the last day.

  • John 12:35-36
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    35 Jesus said to them, For a little time longer the light will be among you; while you have the light go on walking in it, so that the dark may not overtake you: one walking in the dark has no knowledge of where he is going.

    36 In so far as you have the light, put your faith in the light so that you may become sons of light. With these words Jesus went away and for a time was not seen again by them.

  • John 9:4-5
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    4 While it is day we have to do the works of him who sent me: the night comes when no work may be done.

    5 As long as I am in the world, I am the light of the world.

  • John 12:44-45
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    44 Then Jesus said with a loud voice, He who has faith in me, has faith not in me, but in him who sent me.

    45 And he who sees me, sees him who sent me.

  • John 9:39
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    39 And Jesus said, I came into this world to be a judge, so that those who do not see may see, and those who see may become blind.

  • John 1:7-9
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    7 He came for witness, to give witness about the light, so that all men might have faith through him.

    8 He himself was not the light: he was sent to give witness about the light.

    9 The true light, which gives light to every man, was then coming into the world.

  • John 3:15-21
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    76%

    15 So that whoever has faith may have in him eternal life.

    16 For God had such love for the world that he gave his only Son, so that whoever has faith in him may not come to destruction but have eternal life.

    17 God did not send his Son into the world to be judge of the world; he sent him so that the world might have salvation through him.

    18 The man who has faith in him does not come up to be judged; but he who has no faith in him has been judged even now, because he has no faith in the name of the only Son of God.

    19 And this is the test by which men are judged: the light has come into the world and men have more love for the dark than for the light, because their acts are evil.

    20 The light is hated by everyone whose acts are evil and he does not come to the light for fear that his acts will be seen.

    21 But he whose life is true comes to the light, so that it may be clearly seen that his acts have been done by the help of God.

  • Luke 11:35-36
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    35 So take care that the light which is in you is not dark.

    36 If, then, all your body is light, with no part of it dark, it will be completely full of light, as when a flame with its bright shining gives you light.

  • Matt 4:16
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    16 The people who were in the dark saw a great light, and to those in the land of the shade of death did the dawn come up.

  • John 11:9-10
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    9 Then Jesus said in answer, Are there not twelve hours in the day? A man may go about in the day without falling, because he sees the light of this world.

    10 But if a man goes about in the night, he may have a fall because the light is not in him.

  • Luke 11:33
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    33 No man, when the light has been lighted, puts it in a secret place, or under a vessel, but on its table, so that those who come in may see the light.

  • John 5:34-35
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    34 But I have no need of a man's witness: I only say these things so that you may have salvation.

    35 He was a burning and shining light, and for a time you were ready to be happy in his light.

  • Matt 5:14-16
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    14 You are the light of the world. A town put on a hill may be seen by all.

    15 And a burning light is not put under a vessel, but on its table; so that its rays may be shining on all who are in the house.

    16 Even so let your light be shining before men, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father in heaven.

  • John 1:5
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    5 And the light goes on shining in the dark; it is not overcome by the dark.

  • John 6:36
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    36 But it is as I said to you: you have seen me, and still you have no faith.

  • Isa 9:2
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    2 The people who went in the dark have seen a great light, and for those who were living in the land of the deepest night, the light is shining.

  • Luke 1:79
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    79 To give light to those in dark places, and in the shade of death, so that our feet may be guided into the way of peace.

  • John 16:28
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    28 I came out from the Father and have come into the world: again, I go away from the world and go to the Father.

  • Luke 12:49
    70%

    49 I came to send a fire on the earth, and it may even now have been lighted.

  • John 6:47
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    47 Truly I say to you, He who has faith in me has eternal life.

  • John 8:23-24
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    23 And he said to them, You are of the earth; I am from heaven: you are of this world; I am not of this world.

    24 For this reason I said to you that death will overtake you in your sins: for if you have not faith that I am he, death will come to you while you are in your sins.

  • Matt 6:23
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    23 But if your eye is evil, all your body will be dark. If then the light which is in you is dark, how dark it will be!

  • Luke 8:16
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    16 No man, when the light is lighted, puts a cover over it, or puts it under a bed, but he puts it on its table, so that those who come in may see the light.

  • John 14:6
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    6 Jesus said to him, I am the true and living way: no one comes to the Father but by me.

  • 1 John 1:5
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    5 This is the word which came to us from him and which we give to you, that God is light and in him there is nothing dark.

  • John 8:46
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    46 Which of you is able truly to say that I am a sinner? If I say what is true, why have you no belief in me?

  • John 8:26
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    26 I have much to say about you and against you: but he who sent me is true and what he has said to me I say to the world.

  • John 6:38
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    38 For I have come down from heaven, not to do my pleasure, but the pleasure of him who sent me.

  • Mark 4:21
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    21 And he said to them, When the light comes in, do people put it under a vessel, or under the bed, and not on its table?

  • John 14:11
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    11 Have faith that I am in the Father and that the Father is in me: at least, have faith in me because of what I do.

  • John 12:32
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    32 And I, if I am lifted up from the earth, will make all men come to me.