John 1:5

Geneva Bible (1560)

And that light shineth in the darkenesse, and the darkenesse comprehended it not.

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  • John 3:19-20 : 19 And this is the condemnation, that that light came into the worlde, and men loued darknesse rather then that light, because their deedes were euill. 20 For euery man that euill doeth, hateth the light, neither commeth to light, least his deedes should be reprooued.
  • 1 Cor 2:14 : 14 But the naturall man perceiueth not the things of the Spirit of God: for they are foolishnesse vnto him: neither can hee knowe them, because they are spiritually discerned.
  • John 12:36-40 : 36 While ye haue that light, beleeue in that light, that ye may be the children of the light. These things spake Iesus, and departed, and hid himselfe from them. 37 And though he had done so many miracles before them, yet beleeued they not on him, 38 That the saying of Esaias the Prophete might be fulfilled, that he sayd, Lord, who beleeued our report? and to whome is the arme of the Lord reueiled? 39 Therefore could they not beleeue, because that Esaias saith againe, 40 He hath blinded their eyes, and hardned their heart, that they shoulde not see with their eyes, nor vnderstand with their heart, and should be conuerted, and I should heale them.
  • Rom 1:28 : 28 For as they regarded not to acknowledge God, euen so God deliuered them vp vnto a reprobate minde, to doe those things which are not conuenient,
  • Job 24:13-17 : 13 These are they, that abhorre the light: they know not the wayes thereof, nor continue in the paths thereof. 14 The murtherer riseth earely & killeth the poore and the needie: and in the night he is as a theefe. 15 The eye also of the adulterer waiteth for the twilight, and sayth, None eye shal see me, and disguiseth his face. 16 They digge through houses in the darke, which they marked for themselues in the daye: they knowe not the light. 17 But the morning is euen to them as the shadow of death: if one knowe them, they are in the terrours of the shadowe of death.
  • Prov 1:22 : 22 O ye foolish, howe long will ye loue foolishnes? and the scornefull take their pleasure in scorning, and the fooles hate knowledge?
  • Prov 1:29-30 : 29 Because they hated knowledge, and did not chuse the feare of the Lord. 30 They would none of my counsell, but despised all my correction.
  • John 1:10 : 10 He was in the world, and the worlde was made by him: and the worlde knewe him not.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • John 1:1-4
    4 verses
    85%

    1 In the beginning was that Word, and that Word was with God, and that Word was God.

    2 This same was in the beginning with God.

    3 All things were made by it, and without it was made nothing that was made.

    4 In it was life, and that life was the light of men.

  • John 1:6-11
    6 verses
    83%

    6 There was a man sent from God, whose name was Iohn.

    7 This same came for a witnesse, to beare witnesse of that light, that all men through him might beleeue.

    8 He was not that light, but was sent to beare witnesse of that light.

    9 This was that true light, which lighteth euery man that commeth into the world.

    10 He was in the world, and the worlde was made by him: and the worlde knewe him not.

    11 He came vnto his owne, and his owne receiued him not.

  • 1 John 1:5-6
    2 verses
    82%

    5 This then is the message which wee haue heard of him, and declare vnto you, that God is light, and in him is no darkenes.

    6 If wee say that wee haue fellowship with him, and walke in darkenesse, we lie, and doe not truly:

  • John 3:19-21
    3 verses
    78%

    19 And this is the condemnation, that that light came into the worlde, and men loued darknesse rather then that light, because their deedes were euill.

    20 For euery man that euill doeth, hateth the light, neither commeth to light, least his deedes should be reprooued.

    21 But he that doeth trueth, commeth to the light, that his deedes might bee made manifest, that they are wrought according to God.

  • John 11:9-10
    2 verses
    75%

    9 Iesus answered, Are there not twelue houres in the day? If a man walke in the day, hee stumbleth not, because he seeth the light of this world.

    10 But if a man walke in the night, hee stumbleth, because there is no light in him.

  • John 12:35-36
    2 verses
    75%

    35 Then Iesus sayd vnto them, Yet a litle while is the light with you: walke while ye haue that light, lest the darkenes come vpon you: for hee that walketh in the darke, knoweth not whither he goeth.

    36 While ye haue that light, beleeue in that light, that ye may be the children of the light. These things spake Iesus, and departed, and hid himselfe from them.

  • John 1:14
    75%

    14 And that Word was made flesh, and dwelt among vs, (and we sawe the glorie thereof, as the glorie of the onely begotten Sonne of the Father) full of grace and trueth.

  • Gen 1:2-5
    4 verses
    74%

    2 And the earth was without forme and voide, and darkenesse was vpon the deepe, and the Spirit of God moued vpon ye waters.

    3 Then God saide, Let there be light: And there was light.

    4 And God sawe the light that it was good, and God separated the light from the darkenes.

    5 And God called the light, Day, and the darkenes, he called Night. So the euening and the morning were the first day.

  • Ps 139:11-12
    2 verses
    74%

    11 If I say, Yet the darkenes shal hide me, euen the night shalbe light about me.

    12 Yea, the darkenes hideth not from thee: but the night shineth as the day: the darkenes and light are both alike.

  • Matt 4:16
    74%

    16 The people which sate in darkenes, sawe great light: and to them which sate in the region, and shadowe of death, light is risen vp.

  • Isa 9:2
    74%

    2 The people that walked in darkenes haue seene a great light: they that dwelled in the land of the shadowe of death, vpon them hath the light shined.

  • John 5:35
    74%

    35 He was a burning, & a shining candle: and ye would for a season haue reioyced in his light.

  • John 8:12
    74%

    12 Then spake Iesus againe vnto them, saying, I am that light of the worlde: hee that followeth mee, shall not walke in darkenes, but shall haue that light of life.

  • 1 John 1:1-3
    3 verses
    74%

    1 That which was from the beginning, which wee haue heard, which wee haue seene with these our eyes, which wee haue looked vpon, and these handes of ours haue handled of that Word of life,

    2 (For that life was made manifest, and wee haue seene it, and beare witnes, and shewe vnto you that eternall life, which was with the Father, and was made manifest vnto vs)

    3 That, I say, which wee haue seene and heard, declare wee vnto you, that yee may also haue fellowship with vs, and that our fellowship also may be with the Father, and with his Sonne Iesvs Christ.

  • Luke 1:79
    74%

    79 To giue light to them that sit in darknes, and in the shadow of death, & to guide our feete into the way of peace.

  • 2 Cor 4:6
    73%

    6 For God that commanded the light to shine out of darknesse, is he which hath shined in our hearts, to giue the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Iesus Christ.

  • Luke 11:35-36
    2 verses
    73%

    35 Take heede therefore, that the light which is in thee, be not darkenesse.

    36 If therefore thy whole body shall be light, hauing no part darke, then shall all be light, euen as when a candle doth light thee with the brightnesse.

  • John 12:46
    73%

    46 I am come a light into the world, that whosoeuer beleeueth in me, should not abide in darkenes.

  • 1 John 2:8-9
    2 verses
    73%

    8 Againe, a new comandement I write vnto you, that which is true in him, and also in you: for the darkenes is past, & that true light now shineth.

    9 He that saith that hee is in that light, and hateth his brother, is in darkenes, vntill this time.

  • John 1:18
    72%

    18 No man hath seene God at any time: that onely begotten Sonne, which is in the bosome of the Father, he hath declared him.

  • 1 Thess 5:4-5
    2 verses
    71%

    4 But ye, brethren, are not in darkenes, that that day shal come on you, as it were a thiefe.

    5 Yee are all the children of light, and the children of the day: we are not of the night, neither of darkenesse.

  • Eph 5:8
    71%

    8 For ye were once darkenesse, but are nowe light in the Lord: walke as children of light,

  • 1 John 2:11
    71%

    11 But he that hateth his brother, is in darkenesse, and walketh in darkenesse, and knoweth not whither hee goeth, because that darkenesse hath blinded his eyes.

  • Eph 5:13
    70%

    13 But all thinges when they are reproued of the light, are manifest: for it is light that maketh all things manifest.

  • John 1:31
    70%

    31 And I knewe him not: but because he should be declared to Israel, therefore am I come, baptizing with water.

  • Job 10:22
    70%

    22 Into a land, I say, darke as darknes it selfe, and into the shadow of death, where is none order, but the light is there as darkenesse.

  • Job 17:12
    70%

    12 Haue changed the nyght for the day, and the light that approched, for darkenesse.

  • Gen 1:15
    70%

    15 And let them be for lightes in the firmament of the heauen to giue light vpon the earth; it was so.