John 8:12

Bible in Basic English (1941)

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.

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  • John 12:46 : 46 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.
  • John 9:5 : 5 As long as I am in the world, I am the light of the world.
  • John 12:35 : 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.
  • Matt 5:14 : 14 You are the light of the world. A town put on a hill may be seen by all.
  • 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.
  • Isa 49:6 : 6 It is not enough for one who is my servant to put the tribes of Jacob again in their place, and to get back those of Israel who have been sent away: my purpose is to give you as a light to the nations, so that you may be my salvation to the end of the earth.
  • John 1:4-9 : 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. 6 There was a man sent from God, whose name was John. 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.
  • Ps 18:28 : 28 You, O Lord, will be my light; by you, my God, the dark will be made bright for me.
  • Luke 1:78-79 : 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 7:17 : 17 If any man is ready to do God's pleasure he will have knowledge of the teaching and of where it comes from--from God or from myself.
  • Isa 60:1-3 : 1 Up! let your face be bright, for your light has come, and the glory of the Lord is shining on you. 2 For truly, the earth will be dark, and the peoples veiled in blackest night; but the Lord will be shining on you, and his glory will be seen among you. 3 And nations will come to your light, and kings to your bright dawn.
  • 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.
  • Job 33:28 : 28 He kept my soul from the underworld, and my life sees the light in full measure.
  • Isa 9:2 : 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.
  • John 14:6 : 6 Jesus said to him, I am the true and living way: no one comes to the Father but by me.
  • Acts 13:47 : 47 For so the Lord has given us orders, saying, I have given you for a light to the Gentiles so that you may be for salvation to the ends of the earth.
  • Acts 26:23 : 23 That the Christ would go through pain, and being the first to come back from the dead, would give light to the people and to the Gentiles.
  • Isa 50:10 : 10 Who among you has the fear of the Lord, giving ear to the voice of his servant who has been walking in the dark and has no light? Let him put his faith in the name of the Lord, looking to his God for support.
  • Matt 4:14-16 : 14 So that the word of the prophet Isaiah might come true, 15 The land of Zebulun and the land of Naphtali, by the way of the sea, the other side of Jordan, Galilee of the Gentiles, 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.
  • Luke 2:32 : 32 A light of revelation to the Gentiles, and the glory of your people Israel.
  • Isa 42:6-7 : 6 I the Lord have made you the vessel of my purpose, I have taken you by the hand, and kept you safe, and I have given you to be an agreement to the people, and a light to the nations: 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.
  • Ps 97:11 : 11 Light is shining on the lovers of righteousness, and for the upright in heart there is joy.
  • 2 Pet 2:17 : 17 These are fountains without water, and mists before a driving storm; for whom the eternal night is kept in store.
  • Rev 21:24 : 24 And the nations will go in its light: and the kings of the earth will take their glory into it.
  • Jude 1:13 : 13 Violent waves of the sea, streaming with their shame, wandering stars for whom the darkest night is kept in store for ever.
  • 2 Pet 2:4 : 4 For if God did not have pity for the angels who did evil, but sent them down into hell, to be kept in chains of eternal night till they were judged;
  • Ps 49:19 : 19 He will go to the generation of his fathers; he will not see the light again.
  • Hos 6:3 : 3 And let us have knowledge, let us go after the knowledge of the Lord; his going out is certain as the dawn, his decisions go out like the light; he will come to us like the rain, like the spring rain watering the earth.
  • Jude 1:6 : 6 And the angels who did not keep to their kingdom but went out from the place which was theirs, he has put in eternal chains and in dark night till the great day of the judging.

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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 12:45-47
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    45 And he who sees me, sees him who sent me.

    46 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.

    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.

  • 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 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.

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    11 And she said, No man, Lord. And Jesus said, And I do not give a decision against you: go, and never do wrong again.]

  • John 8:13-14
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    13 So the Pharisees said to him, The witness you give is about yourself: your witness is not true.

    14 Jesus said in answer, Even if I give witness about myself, my witness is true, because I have knowledge of where I came from and where I am going; but you have no knowledge of where I come from or of where I am going.

  • John 1:8-9
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    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 5:35
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    35 He was a burning and shining light, and for a time you were ready to be happy in his light.

  • John 8:21
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    21 Then he said to them again, I am going away and you will be looking for me, but death will overtake you in your sins. It is not possible for you to come where I am going.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • John 8:23-26
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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.

    25 Then they said to him, Who are you? Jesus said, What I said to you from the first.

    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 1:4-5
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    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 3:19
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    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.

  • 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 10:7-9
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    7 So Jesus said again, Truly I say to you, I am the door of the sheep.

    8 All who came before me are thieves and outlaws: but the sheep did not give ear to them.

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  • John 18:8
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    8 Jesus made answer, I have said that I am he; if you are looking for me, let these men go away.

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    48 I am the bread of life.

  • John 8:28
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    28 So Jesus said, When the Son of man has been lifted up by you, then it will be clear to you who I am, and that I do nothing of myself, but say as the Father gave me teaching.

  • 1 John 2:8
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    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.

  • 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.

  • John 3:21
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    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.

  • Eph 5:8
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    8 For you at one time were dark, but now are light in the Lord: let your behaviour be that of children of light

  • 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 4:26
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    26 Jesus said to her, I, who am talking to you, am he.

  • 1 John 1:5-6
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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.

    6 If we say we are joined to him, and are walking still in the dark, our words are false and our acts are untrue:

  • John 6:35
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    35 And this was the answer of Jesus: I am the bread of life. He who comes to me will never be in need of food, and he who has faith in me will never be in need of drink.

  • 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 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 14:19
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    19 A little time longer, and the world will see me no more; but you will see me; and you will be living because I am living.

  • John 1:37
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    37 Hearing what he said, the two disciples went after Jesus.

  • 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 8:51
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    51 Truly I say to you, If a man keeps my word he will never see death.