John 9:5

Geneva Bible (1560)

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

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  • John 8:12 : 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.
  • John 12:46 : 46 I am come a light into the world, that whosoeuer beleeueth in me, should not abide in darkenes.
  • John 1:4-9 : 4 In it was life, and that life was the light of men. 5 And that light shineth in the darkenesse, and the darkenesse comprehended it not. 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.
  • John 3:19-21 : 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 12:35-36 : 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.
  • Isa 42:6-7 : 6 I the Lorde haue called thee in righteousnesse, and will hold thine hand, and I will keepe thee, and giue thee for a couenant of the people, and for a light of the Gentiles, 7 That thou maist open the eyes of the blind, and bring out the prisoners from the prison: and them that sitte in darkenesse, out of the prison house.
  • Isa 49:6 : 6 And hee sayde, It is a small thing that thou shouldest be my seruaunt, to raise vp the tribes of Iaakob, and to restore the desolations of Israel: I will also giue thee for a light of the Gentiles, that thou maiest bee my saluation vnto the ende of the worlde.
  • Isa 60:1-3 : 1 Arise, O Ierusalem: be bright, for thy light is come, and the glorie of the Lorde is risen vpon thee. 2 For beholde, darkenesse shall couer the earth, and grosse darkenesse the people: but the Lord shall arise vpon thee, and his glory shall be seene vpon thee. 3 And the Gentiles shall walke in thy light, and Kings at the brightnesse of thy rising vp.
  • Mal 4:2 : 2 But vnto you that feare my Name, shall the sunne of righteousnesse arise, and health shall be vnder his wings, and ye shall goe forth, & growe vp as fat calues.
  • Acts 13:47 : 47 For so hath the Lord commanded vs, saying, I haue made thee a light of the Gentiles, that thou shouldest be the saluation vnto the end of the world.
  • Acts 26:18 : 18 To open their eyes, that they may turne from darknes to light, and from the power of Satan vnto God, that they may receiue forgiuenes of sinnes, and inheritance among them, which are sanctified by fayth in me.
  • Acts 26:23 : 23 To wit, that Christ should suffer, and that he should be the first that should rise from the dead, and should shew light vnto this people, and to the Gentiles.
  • Eph 5:14 : 14 Wherefore hee sayeth, Awake thou that sleepest, and stande vp from the deade, and Christ shall giue thee light.
  • Rev 21:23 : 23 And this citie hath no neede of the sunne, neither of the moone to shine in it: for the glorie of God did light it: and the Lambe is the light of it.
  • Luke 2:32 : 32 A light to be reueiled to the Gentiles, and the glory of thy people Israel.
  • Matt 4:16 : 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.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • John 8:12-14
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    83%

    12Then 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.

    13The Pharises therefore saide vnto him, Thou bearest recorde of thy selfe: thy recorde is not true.

    14Iesus answered, and sayde vnto them, Though I beare recorde of my selfe, yet my recorde is true: for I know whence I came, and whither I go: but ye cannot tell whence I come, and whither I goe.

  • John 9:3-4
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    81%

    3Iesus answered, Neither hath this man sinned, nor his parents, but that the workes of God should be shewed on him.

    4I must worke the workes of him that sent me, while it is day: the night commeth when no man can worke.

  • John 12:45-47
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    45And he that seeth me, seeth him that sent me.

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

    47And if any man heare my wordes, and beleeue not, I iudge him not: for I came not to iudge the world, but to saue the world.

  • John 11:9-10
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    76%

    9Iesus 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.

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

  • John 9:6
    76%

    6Assoone as he had thus spoken, he spat on the ground, and made clay of the spettle, and anointed the eyes of the blinde with the clay,

  • John 1:8-9
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    8He was not that light, but was sent to beare witnesse of that light.

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

  • John 12:35-36
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    76%

    35Then 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.

    36While 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 5:35-36
    2 verses
    76%

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

    36But I haue greater witnesse then the witnesse of Iohn: for the workes which the Father hath giuen me to finish, the same workes that I doe, beare witnesse of me, that the Father sent me.

  • John 9:39
    74%

    39And Iesus sayd, I am come vnto iudgement into this world, that they which see not, might see: and that they which see, might be made blinde.

  • Matt 5:14-16
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    73%

    14Ye are the light of the world. A citie that is set on an hill, cannot be hid.

    15Neither doe men light a candel, and put it vnder a bushel, but on a candlesticke, and it giueth light vnto all that are in the house.

    16Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good workes, and glorifie your Father which is in heauen.

  • John 8:23
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    23And hee saide vnto them, Ye are from beneath, I am from aboue: ye are of this world, I am not of this worlde.

  • John 9:14-15
    2 verses
    71%

    14And it was the Sabbath day, when Iesus made the clay, and opened his eyes.

    15Then againe the Pharises also asked him, how he had receiued sight; hee sayd vnto them, He layd clay vpon mine eyes, & I washed, and doe see.

  • John 9:9-12
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    9Some said, This is he: and other sayd, He is like him: but he himselfe sayd, I am he.

    10Therefore they sayd vnto him, Howe were thine eyes opened?

    11He answered, and sayd, The man that is called Iesus, made clay, and anointed mine eyes, and sayde vnto me, Goe to the poole of Siloam and wash. So I went and washed, and receiued sight.

    12Then they sayd vnto him, Where is he? He sayd, I can not tell.

  • John 9:25
    71%

    25Then he answered, and sayd, Whether hee be a sinner or no, I can not tell: one thing I know, that I was blinde, and nowe I see.

  • Luke 11:33-36
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    33No man when he hath lighted a candle, putteth it in a priuie place, neither vnder a bushell: but on a candlesticke, that they which come in, may see the light.

    34The light of the bodie is the eye: therefore when thine eye is single, then is thy whole bodie light: but if thine eye be euill, then thy bodie is darke.

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

    36If 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 9:1
    70%

    1And as Iesus passed by, he sawe a man which was blinde from his birth.

  • John 8:28
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    28Then said Iesus vnto them, When ye haue lift vp the Sonne of man, then shall ye know that I am he, and that I doe nothing of my selfe, but as my Father hath taught me, so I speake these things.

  • John 8:26
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    26I haue many things to say, & to iudge of you: but he that sent me, is true, & the things that I haue heard of him, those speake I to the world.

  • John 14:19
    69%

    19Yet a litle while, and the world shal see me no more, but ye shall see me: because I liue, ye shall liue also.

  • John 9:30
    69%

    30The man answered, and sayde vnto them, Doutlesse, this is a marueilous thing, that ye know not whence he is, and yet he hath opened mine eyes.

  • John 6:48
    69%

    48I am that bread of life.

  • John 1:4-5
    2 verses
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    4In it was life, and that life was the light of men.

    5And that light shineth in the darkenesse, and the darkenesse comprehended it not.

  • John 16:28
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    28I am come out from the Father, and came into the worlde: againe I leaue the worlde, and goe to the Father.

  • John 5:17
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    17But Iesus answered them, My Father worketh hitherto, and I worke.

  • Matt 6:22
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    22The light of the body is the eye: if then thine eye be single, thy whole body shall be light.

  • John 17:18
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    18As thou diddest send me into the world, so haue I sent them into the world.

  • John 9:32
    68%

    32Since the world began, was it not heard, that any man opened the eyes of one that was borne blinde.

  • John 9:41
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    41Iesus sayd vnto them, If ye were blinde, ye should not haue sinne: but nowe ye say, We see: therefore your sinne remaineth.

  • John 14:10
    68%

    10Beleeuest thou not, that I am in the Father, and the Father is in me? The wordes that I speake vnto you, I speake not of my selfe: but the Father that dwelleth in me, he doeth the workes.

  • John 3:21
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    21But he that doeth trueth, commeth to the light, that his deedes might bee made manifest, that they are wrought according to God.

  • John 4:26
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    26Iesus said vnto her, I am he, that speake vnto thee.