The light vs the darkness

The Bible has many places where it is mentioned about darkness or light, and where they are mentioned together as a contrast. Such verses help us to understand where the Christian life has come from, and is heading towards.

Reminders of our hope

Our hope is that you are reminded of the one true light of this world, Jesus, and what that means for you, and for the whole earth in the light of God.

List in no particular order

This list is in no particular order, just a list of encouraging and uplifting Bible verses – no hidden agenda or meaning in what’s been chosen. We hope they bless you!

Your word is a lamp for my feet, a light on my path.
Psalm 119:105

And God said, “Let there be light,” and there was light. God saw that the light was good, and he separated the light from the darkness.
Genesis 1:3-4

When Jesus spoke again to the people, he said, “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.” 
John 8:12

Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl. Instead they put it on its stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house. In the same way, let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven.
Matthew 5:15-16

This is the message we have heard from him and declare to you: God is light; in him there is no darkness at all.
1 John 1:5

Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, who does not change like shifting shadows.
James 1:17

But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, God’s special possession, that you may declare the praises of him who called you out of darkness into his wonderful light.
1 Peter 2:9

He reveals deep and hidden things; he knows what lies in darkness, and light dwells with him.
Daniel 2:22

The people walking in darkness have seen a great light; on those living in the land of deep darkness a light has dawned.
Isaiah 9:2

The night is nearly over; the day is almost here. So let us put aside the deeds of darkness and put on the armour of light.
Romans 13:12

This is the verdict: Light has come into the world, but people loved darkness instead of light because their deeds were evil. Everyone who does evil hates the light, and will not come into the light for fear that their deeds will be exposed. But whoever lives by the truth comes into the light, so that it may be seen plainly that what they have done has been done in the sight of God.
John 3:19-21

For you were once darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Live as children of light.
Ephesians 5:8

But the path of the righteous is like the light of dawn, which shines brighter and brighter until full day.
Proverbs 4:18

For this is what the Lord has commanded us: “I have made you a light for the Gentiles, that you may bring salvation to the ends of the earth.”
Acts 13:47

For God, who said, ‘Let light shine out of darkness,’ made his light shine in our hearts to give us the light of the knowledge of God’s glory displayed in the face of Christ.
2 Corinthians 4:6