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light

Meaning of “light”

Sense 1: Brightness or illumination. Sense 2: A source or opening that gives light. Sense 3: Figuratively, truth, knowledge, revelation, life, or favour contrasted with darkness. Sense 4: To illuminate or kindle. Sense 5: To alight or come upon. Sense 6: Slight, easy, swift, or not heavy.

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272 occurrences235 verses46 booksKJV PCE

Some verses contain the word more than once.

First occurrence: Genesis 1:3

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Showing verses 1–10 of 16 · 24 word occurrences in this result

John 1:4
In him was life; and the life was the light of men.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · John 1:4 · retained source text

In him was life, and the life was the light of men.

John 1:5
And the light shineth in darkness; and the darkness comprehended it not.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · John 1:5 · retained source text

And the light shineth in darknesse, and the darknesse comprehended it not.

John 1:7
The same came for a witness, to bear witness of the light, that all men through him might believe.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · John 1:7 · retained source text

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

John 1:8
He was not that light, but was sent to bear witness of that light.
2 word occurrences in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · John 1:8 · retained source text

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

John 1:9
That was the true light, which lighteth every man that cometh into the world.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · John 1:9 · retained source text

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

John 3:19
And this is the condemnation, that light is come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil.
2 word occurrences in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · John 3:19 · retained source text

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

1611 marginal noteCha. 1.4.

John 3:20
For every one that doeth evil hateth the light, neither cometh to the light, lest his deeds should be reproved.
2 word occurrences in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · John 3:20 · retained source text

For euery one that doeth euill, hateth the light, neither commeth to the light, lest his deeds should be reproued.

1611 marginal noteOr, discouered.

John 3:21
But he that doeth truth cometh to the light, that his deeds may be made manifest, that they are wrought in God.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · John 3:21 · retained source text

But hee that doeth trueth, commeth to the light, that his deeds may be made manifest, that they are wrought in God.

John 5:35
He was a burning and a shining light: and ye were willing for a season to rejoice in his light.
2 word occurrences in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · John 5:35 · retained source text

He was a burning and a shining light: and ye were willing for a season to reioyce in his light.

John 8:12
¶ Then spake Jesus again unto them, saying, I am the light of the world: he that followeth me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life.
2 word occurrences in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · John 8:12 · retained source text

¶ Then spake Iesus againe vnto them, saying, I am the light of the world: he that followeth mee, shall not walke in darkenesse, but shall haue the light of life.

1611 marginal noteChap. 1.5. and 9.5.

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1 John 1:5

This then is the message which we have heard of him, and declare unto you, that God is light, and in him is no darkness at all.