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Luke 1:79

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To give light to them that sit in darkness and in the shadow of death, to guide our feet into the way of peace.
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  1. Isaiah 9:2Rank 1 from verse 79
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    2The people that walked in darkness have seen a great light: they that dwell in the land of the shadow of death, upon them hath the light shined.

  2. Acts 26:18Rank 2 from verse 79
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    18To open their eyes, and to turn them from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan unto God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins, and inheritance among them which are sanctified by faith that is in me.

  3. Matthew 4:16Rank 3 from verse 79
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    16The people which sat in darkness saw great light; and to them which sat in the region and shadow of death light is sprung up.

  4. Isaiah 42:7Rank 4 from verse 79
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    7To open the blind eyes, to bring out the prisoners from the prison, and them that sit in darkness out of the prison house.

  5. Ephesians 5:8Rank 5 from verse 79
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    8For ye were sometimes darkness, but now are ye light in the Lord: walk as children of light:

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Luke 1:79

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light

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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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in

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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.

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darkness

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Sense 1: Absence of light. Sense 2: Obscurity, ignorance, distress, or moral evil by figure.

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shadow

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1. A darkened shape or shade cast by intercepted light. 2. Shelter or protection. 3. A fleeting trace or likeness. 4. A preliminary outline, type, or representation of a fuller reality.

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guide

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1. To lead or direct in a way, course, action, or understanding. 2. One who leads or directs another.

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peace

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Freedom from war, strife, disturbance, or inward trouble; quietness, reconciliation, safety, or well-being.

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78Through the tender mercy of our God; whereby the dayspring from on high hath visited us,

79To give light to them that sit in darkness and in the shadow of death, to guide our feet into the way of peace.

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80And the child grew, and waxed strong in spirit, and was in the deserts till the day of his shewing unto Israel.

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