The thick cloud is weighted with thunder-flame, and the cloud sends out its light;
Have you knowledge of God's ordering of his works, how he makes the light of his cloud to be seen?
And now the light is not seen, for it is dark because of the clouds; but a wind comes, clearing them away.
A bright light comes out of the north; God's glory is greatly to be feared.
And from the evil-doers their light is kept back, and the arm of pride is broken.
Which is the way to the resting-place of the light, and where is the store-house of the dark;
Let its morning stars be dark; let it be looking for light, but may it not have any; let it not see the eyes of the dawn.
When I go to my bed, I say, When will it be time to get up? but the night is long, and I am turning from side to side till morning light.
Who gives orders to the sun, and it does not give its light; and who keeps the stars from shining.
But if a man goes about in the night, he may have a fall because the light is not in him.
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.
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.
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.
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.
What came into existence in him was life, and the life was the light of men.
And the light goes on shining in the dark; it is not overcome by the dark.
He came for witness, to give witness about the light, so that all men might have faith through him.
He himself was not the light: he was sent to give witness about the light.
The true light, which gives light to every man, was then coming into the world.
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.
The light is hated by everyone whose acts are evil and he does not come to the light for fear that his acts will be seen.
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.
He was a burning and shining light, and for a time you were ready to be happy in his light.
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.
As long as I am in the world, I am the light of the world.
Now she had men waiting secretly in the inner room; and she said to him, The Philistines are on you, Samson. And the cords were broken by him as a twist of thread is broken when touched by a flame. So the secret of his strength did not come to light.
Then at the dawn of day the woman came, and, falling down at the door of the man's house where her master was, was stretched there till it was light.
By him I have been made to go in the dark where there is no light.
Give orders to the children of Israel to give you clean olive oil for the light, so that a light may be burning at all times,
When the sin which they have done comes to light, then let all the people give an ox for a sin-offering, and take it before the Tent of meeting.
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.
The light of the body is the eye: when your eye is true, all your body is full of light; but when it is evil, your body is dark.
So take care that the light which is in you is not dark.
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.
But nothing is covered up, which will not come to light, or secret, which will not be made clear.
So, whatever you have said in the dark, will come to men's hearing in the light, and what you have said secretly inside the house, will be made public from the house-tops.
Or what woman, having ten bits of silver, if one bit has gone from her hands, will not get a light, and go through her house, searching with care till she sees it?
And his lord was pleased with the false servant, because he had been wise; for the sons of this world are wiser in relation to their generation than the sons of light.
For as in a thunderstorm the bright light is seen from one end of the sky to the other, so will the Son of man be when his time comes.
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.
And a certain woman-servant, seeing him in the light of the fire, and looking at him with attention, said, This man was with him.
A light of revelation to the Gentiles, and the glory of your people Israel.
The light of the sun went out, and the curtain in the Temple was parted in two.
(And a sword will go through your heart;) so that the secret thoughts of men may come to light.
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.
For nothing is put out of view which will not be made clear, and nothing is secret of which the knowledge will not come to light.
If only there was one among you who would see that the doors were shut, so that you might not put a light to the fire on my altar for nothing! I have no pleasure in you, says the Lord of armies, and I will not take an offering from your hands.
But in those days, after that time of trouble, the sun will be made dark and the moon will not give her light,
And Peter had come after him at a distance, even into the house of the high priest; and he was seated with the captains, warming himself in the light of the fire.
And he said to them, When the light comes in, do people put it under a vessel, or under the bed, and not on its table?
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