Jesus answered, "Aren't there twelve hours of daylight? If a man walks in the day, he doesn't stumble, because he sees the light of this world.
But if a man walks in the night, he stumbles, because the light isn't in him."
Jesus therefore said to them, "Yet a little while the light is with you. Walk while you have the light, that darkness doesn't overtake you. He who walks in the darkness doesn't know where he is going.
While you have the light, believe in the light, that you may become children of light." Jesus said these things, and he departed and hid himself from them.
I have come as a light into the world, that whoever believes in me may not remain in the darkness.
Then the mariners were afraid, and every man cried to his god. They threw the cargo that was in the ship into the sea to lighten the ship. But Jonah had gone down into the innermost parts of the ship, and he was laying down, and was fast asleep.
It happened, when she came [to him], that she moved him to ask of her father a field: and she alighted from off her donkey; and Caleb said to her, "What would you like?"
the LORD confused Sisera, and all his chariots, and all his army, with the edge of the sword before Barak; and Sisera alighted from his chariot, and fled away on his feet.
They stood every man in his place around the camp; and all the army ran; and they shouted, and put [them] to flight.
They gave him seventy [pieces] of silver out of the house of Baal Berith, with which Abimelech hired vain and light fellows, who followed him.
[It was told] the Gazites, saying, "Samson is here!" They surrounded him, and laid wait for him all night in the gate of the city, and were quiet all the night, saying, [Let be] until morning light, then we will kill him.
Then came the woman in the dawning of the day, and fell down at the door of the man's house where her lord was, until it was light.
He has led me and caused me to walk in darkness, and not in light.
"Command the children of Israel, that they bring to you pure olive oil beaten for the light, to cause a lamp to burn continually.
I will lay your cities waste, and will bring your sanctuaries to desolation, and I will not take delight in the sweet fragrance of your offerings.
"'As for those of you who are left, I will send a faintness into their hearts in the lands of their enemies: and the sound of a driven leaf will put them to flight; and they shall flee, as one flees from the sword; and they will fall when no one pursues.
a light for revelation to the nations, and the glory of your people Israel."
"No one, when he has lit a lamp, covers it with a container, or puts it under a bed; but puts it on a stand, that those who enter in may see the light.
For nothing is hidden, that will not be revealed; nor anything secret, that will not be known and come to light.
He said to them, "I saw Satan having fallen like lightning from heaven.
"No one, when he has lit a lamp, puts it in a cellar or under a basket, but on a stand, that those who come in may see the light.
The lamp of the body is the eye. Therefore when your eye is good, your whole body is also full of light; but when it is evil, your body also is full of darkness.
Therefore see whether the light that is in you isn't darkness.
If therefore your whole body is full of light, having no part dark, it will be wholly full of light, as when the lamp with its bright shining gives you light."
Therefore whatever you have said in the darkness will be heard in the light. What you have spoken in the ear in the inner rooms will be proclaimed on the housetops.
Or what woman, if she had ten drachma coins, if she lost one drachma coin, wouldn't light a lamp, sweep the house, and seek diligently until she found it?
"His lord commended the dishonest manager because he had done wisely, for the children of this world are, in their own generation, wiser than the children of the light.
for as the lightning, when it flashes out of the one part under the sky, shines to the other part under the sky; so will the Son of Man be in his day.
A certain servant girl saw him as he sat in the light, and looking intently at him, said, "This man also was with him."
You have wearied the LORD with your words. Yet you say, 'How have we wearied him?' In that you say, 'Everyone who does evil is good in the sight of the LORD, and he delights in them;' or 'Where is the God of justice?'
"All nations shall call you blessed, for you will be a delightful land," says the LORD of Armies.
For there is nothing hidden, except that it should be made known; neither was anything made secret, but that it should come to light.
Pray that your flight won't be in the winter.
But in those days, after that oppression, the sun will be darkened, the moon will not give its light,
Peter had followed him from a distance, until he came into the court of the high priest. He was sitting with the officers, and warming himself in the light of the fire.
the people who sat in darkness saw a great light, to those who sat in the region and shadow of death, to them light has dawned."
You are the light of the world. A city located on a hill can't be hidden.
Neither do you light a lamp, and put it under a measuring basket, but on a stand; and it shines to all who are in the house.
Even so, let your light shine before men; that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father who is in heaven.
"The lamp of the body is the eye. If therefore your eye is sound, your whole body will be full of light.
But if your eye is evil, your whole body will be full of darkness. If therefore the light that is in you is darkness, how great is the darkness!
What I tell you in the darkness, speak in the light; and what you hear whispered in the ear, proclaim on the housetops.
For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light."
He was transfigured before them. His face shone like the sun, and his garments became as white as the light.
But they made light of it, and went their ways, one to his own farm, another to his merchandise,
Pray that your flight will not be in the winter, nor on a Sabbath,
For as the lightning flashes from the east, and is seen even to the west, so will be the coming of the Son of Man.
But immediately after the oppression of those days, the sun will be darkened, the moon will not give its light, the stars will fall from the sky, and the powers of the heavens will be shaken;
His appearance was like lightning, and his clothing white as snow.
Shave your heads, and cut off your hair for the children of your delight. Enlarge your baldness like the vulture; for they have gone into captivity from you!
Woe to those who devise iniquity and work evil on their beds! When the morning is light, they practice it, because it is in the power of their hand.
Don't rejoice against me, my enemy. When I fall, I will arise. When I sit in darkness, the LORD will be a light to me.
I will bear the indignation of the LORD, because I have sinned against him, until he pleads my case, and executes judgment for me. He will bring me forth to the light. I will see his righteousness.
Who is a God like you, who pardons iniquity, and passes over the disobedience of the remnant of his heritage? He doesn't retain his anger forever, because he delights in loving kindness.
The chariots rage in the streets. They rush back and forth in the broad ways. Their appearance is like torches. They run like the lightnings.
Lord, I beg you, let your ear be attentive now to the prayer of your servant, and to the prayer of your servants, who delight to fear your name; and please prosper your servant this day, and grant him mercy in the sight of this man." Now I was cup bearer to the king.
Moreover, in a pillar of cloud you led them by day; and in a pillar of fire by night, to give them light in the way in which they should go.
yet you in your manifold mercies didn't forsake them in the wilderness: the pillar of cloud didn't depart from over them by day, to lead them in the way; neither the pillar of fire by night, to show them light, and the way in which they should go.
They took fortified cities, and a rich land, and possessed houses full of all good things, cisterns dug out, vineyards, and olive groves, and fruit trees in abundance. So they ate, were filled, became fat, and delighted themselves in your great goodness.
"They shall take a blue cloth, and cover the lampstand of the light, and its lamps, and its snuffers, and its snuff dishes, and all its oil vessels, with which they minister to it.
"The duty of Eleazar the son of Aaron the priest shall be the oil for the light, the sweet incense, the continual meal offering, and the anointing oil, the requirements of all the tabernacle, and of all that is in it, the sanctuary, and its furnishings."
"Speak to Aaron, and tell him, 'When you light the lamps, the seven lamps shall give light in front of the lampstand.'"
Aaron did so. He lit its lamps to light the area in front of the lampstand, as the LORD commanded Moses.
If the LORD delights in us, then he will bring us into this land, and give it to us; a land which flows with milk and honey.
The people spoke against God, and against Moses, "Why have you brought us up out of Egypt to die in the wilderness? For there is no bread, and there is no water; and our soul loathes this light bread."
that you may become blameless and harmless, children of God without blemish in the midst of a crooked and perverse generation, among whom you are seen as lights in the world,
"How long, you simple ones, will you love simplicity? How long will mockers delight themselves in mockery, and fools hate knowledge?
who rejoice to do evil, and delight in the perverseness of evil;
for whom the LORD loves, he reproves; even as a father reproves the son in whom he delights.
But the path of the righteous is like the dawning light, that shines more and more until the perfect day.
For the commandment is a lamp, and the law is light. Reproofs of instruction are the way of life,
in the twilight, in the evening of the day, in the middle of the night and in the darkness.
then I was the craftsman by his side. I was a delight day by day, always rejoicing before him,
Rejoicing in his whole world. My delight was with the sons of men.
A false balance is an abomination to the LORD, but accurate weights are his delight.
Those who are perverse in heart are an abomination to the LORD, but those whose ways are blameless are his delight.
Better is he who is lightly esteemed, and has a servant, than he who honors himself, and lacks bread.
Lying lips are an abomination to the LORD, but those who do the truth are his delight.
The light of the righteous shines brightly, but the lamp of the wicked is snuffed out.
The sacrifice made by the wicked is an abomination to the LORD, but the prayer of the upright is his delight.
The light of the eyes rejoices the heart. Good news gives health to the bones.
Righteous lips are the delight of kings. They value one who speaks the truth.
In the light of the king's face is life. His favor is like a cloud of the spring rain.
A fool has no delight in understanding, but only in revealing his own opinion.
The father of the righteous has great joy. Whoever fathers a wise child delights in him.
Correct your son, and he will give you peace; yes, he will bring delight to your soul.
but his delight is in the LORD's law. On his law he meditates day and night.
Many say, "Who will show us any good?" the LORD, let the light of your face shine on us.
Behold, and answer me, the LORD, my God. Give light to my eyes, lest I sleep in death;
As for the saints who are in the earth, they are the excellent ones in whom is all my delight.
He sent out his arrows, and scattered them; Yes, great lightning bolts, and routed them.
He brought me forth also into a large place. He delivered me, because he delighted in me.
For you will light my lamp, the LORD. My God will light up my darkness.
the LORD's precepts are right, rejoicing the heart. the LORD's commandment is pure, enlightening the eyes.
"He trusts in the LORD; let him deliver him. Let him rescue him, since he delights in him."
the LORD is my light and my salvation. Whom shall I fear? the LORD is the strength of my life. Of whom shall I be afraid?
the LORD's voice strikes with flashes of lightning.
For with you is the spring of life. In your light shall we see light.
Also delight yourself in the LORD, and he will give you the desires of your heart.
he will make your righteousness go forth as the light, and your justice as the noon day sun.
But the humble shall inherit the land, and shall delight themselves in the abundance of peace.
A man's goings are established by the LORD. He delights in his way.
My heart throbs. My strength fails me. As for the light of my eyes, it has also left me.
I delight to do your will, my God. Yes, your law is within my heart."
Let them be disappointed and confounded together who seek after my soul to destroy it. Let them be turned backward and brought to dishonor who delight in my hurt.
By this I know that you delight in me, because my enemy doesn't triumph over me.
Oh, send out your light and your truth. Let them lead me. Let them bring me to your holy hill, To your tents.
For they didn't get the land in possession by their own sword, neither did their own arm save them; but your right hand, and your arm, and the light of your face, because you were favorable to them.
he shall go to the generation of his fathers. They shall never see the light.
For you don't delight in sacrifice, or else I would give it. You have no pleasure in burnt offering.
Then you will delight in the sacrifices of righteousness, in burnt offerings and in whole burnt offerings. Then they will offer bulls on your altar. For the Chief Musician. A contemplation by David, when Doeg the Edomite came and told Saul, "David has come to Abimelech's house."
For you have delivered my soul from death, and prevented my feet from falling, that I may walk before God in the light of the living. For the Chief Musician. To the tune of "Do Not Destroy." A poem by David, when he fled from Saul, in the cave.
They fully intend to throw him down from his lofty place. They delight in lies. They bless with their mouth, but they curse inwardly. Selah.
Surely men of low degree are just a breath, and men of high degree are a lie. In the balances they will go up. They are together lighter than a breath.
Rebuke the wild animal of the reeds, the multitude of the bulls, with the calves of the peoples. Being humbled, may it bring bars of silver. Scatter the nations that delight in war.
The day is yours, the night is also yours. You have prepared the light and the sun.
The voice of your thunder was in the whirlwind. The lightnings lit up the world. The earth trembled and shook.
In the daytime he also led them with a cloud, and all night with a light of fire.
Blessed are the people who learn to acclaim you. They walk in the light of your presence, the LORD.
You have set our iniquities before you, our secret sins in the light of your presence.
In the multitude of my thoughts within me, your comforts delight my soul.
His lightning lights up the world. The earth sees, and trembles.
Light is sown for the righteous, and gladness for the upright in heart.
My heart is blighted like grass, and withered, for I forget to eat my bread.
He covers himself with light as with a garment. He stretches out the heavens like a curtain.
He gave them hail for rain, with lightning in their land.
He spread a cloud for a covering, fire to give light in the night.
Yes, he loved cursing, and it came to him. He didn't delight in blessing, and it was far from him.
the LORD's works are great, pondered by all those who delight in them.
Praise Yah! Blessed is the man who fears the LORD, who delights greatly in his commandments.
Light dawns in the darkness for the upright, gracious, merciful, and righteous.
the LORD is God, and he has given us light. Bind the sacrifice with cords, even to the horns of the altar.
I will delight myself in your statutes. I will not forget your word. GIMEL
Indeed your statutes are my delight, and my counselors. DALED
Direct me in the path of your commandments, for I delight in them.
I will delight myself in your commandments, because I love them.
Their heart is as callous as the fat, but I delight in your law.
Let your tender mercies come to me, that I may live; for your law is my delight.
Unless your law had been my delight, I would have perished in my affliction.
Your word is a lamp to my feet, and a light for my path.
The entrance of your words gives light. It gives understanding to the simple.
Trouble and anguish have taken hold of me. Your commandments are my delight.
I have longed for your salvation, the LORD. Your law is my delight.
who causes the clouds to rise from the ends of the earth; who makes lightnings with the rain; who brings forth the wind out of his treasuries;
To him who made the great lights; for his loving kindness endures forever:
If I say, "Surely the darkness will overwhelm me; the light around me will be night;"
even the darkness doesn't hide from you, but the night shines as the day. The darkness is like light to you.
Throw out lightning, and scatter them. Send out your arrows, and rout them.
He doesn't delight in the strength of the horse. He takes no pleasure in the legs of a man.
Lightning and hail, snow and clouds; stormy wind, fulfilling his word;
Out of the throne proceed lightnings, sounds, and thunders. There were seven lamps of fire burning before his throne, which are the seven Spirits of God.
The angel took the censer, and he filled it with the fire of the altar, and threw it on the earth. There followed thunders, sounds, lightnings, and an earthquake.
God's temple that is in heaven was opened, and the ark of the Lord's covenant was seen in his temple. Lightnings, sounds, thunders, an earthquake, and great hail followed.
There were lightnings, sounds, and thunders; and there was a great earthquake, such as was not since there were men on the earth, so great an earthquake, so mighty.
The light of a lamp will shine no more at all in you. The voice of the bridegroom and of the bride will be heard no more at all in you; for your merchants were the princes of the earth; for with your sorcery all the nations were deceived.
having the glory of God. Her light was like a most precious stone, as if it was a jasper stone, clear as crystal;
The nations will walk in its light. The kings of the earth bring the glory and honor of the nations into it.
There will be no night, and they need no lamp light; for the Lord God will illuminate them. They will reign forever and ever.
and are confident that you yourself are a guide of the blind, a light to those who are in darkness,
For I delight in God's law after the inward man,
The night is far gone, and the day is near. Let's therefore throw off the works of darkness, and let's put on the armor of light.
As the apple tree among the trees of the wood, so is my beloved among the sons. I sat down under his shadow with great delight, his fruit was sweet to my taste.
How beautiful and how pleasant you are, love, for delights!
the LORD will be seen over them; and his arrow will go flash like lightning; and the Lord the LORD will blow the trumpet, and will go with whirlwinds of the south.
It will happen in that day, that there will not be light, cold, or frost.
It will be a unique day which is known to the LORD; not day, and not night; but it will come to pass, that at evening time there will be light.
the LORD, in the midst of her, is righteous. He will do no wrong. Every morning he brings his justice to light. He doesn't fail, but the unjust know no shame.
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