Genesis 1:3
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“And God said, “Let there be light,” and there was light.”
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“And God said, “Let there be light,” and there was light.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)KJVPD
“And God said, Let there be light: and there was light.”
King James Version · Public DomainASVPD
“And God said, Let there be light: and there was light.”
American Standard Version · Public DomainYLTPD
“and God saith, `Let light be;' and light is.”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainCross references
Other passages that echo Genesis 1:3 — 21 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Job 36:30See how He scatters His lightning around Him and covers the depths of the sea.
- Job 38:19Where is the way to the home of light? Do you know where darkness resides,
- Psalms 33:6By the word of the LORD the heavens were made, and all the stars by the breath of His mouth.
- Psalms 33:9For He spoke, and it came to be; He commanded, and it stood firm.
- Psalms 97:11Light shines on the righteous, gladness on the upright in heart.
- Psalms 104:2He wraps Himself in light as with a garment; He stretches out the heavens like a tent,
- Psalms 118:27The LORD is God; He has made His light to shine upon us. Bind the festal sacrifice with cords to the horns of the altar.
- Psalms 148:5Let them praise the name of the LORD, for He gave the command and they were created.
- Isaiah 45:7I form the light and create the darkness; I bring prosperity and create calamity. I, the LORD, do all these things.
- Isaiah 60:19No longer will the sun be your light by day, nor the brightness of the moon shine on your night; for the LORD will be your everlasting light, and your God will be your splendor.
- Matthew 8:3Jesus reached out His hand and touched the man. “I am willing,” He said. “Be clean!” And immediately his leprosy was cleansed.
- John 1:5The Light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it.
- John 1:9The true Light who gives light to every man was coming into the world.
- John 3:19And this is the verdict: The Light has come into the world, but men loved the darkness rather than the Light because their deeds were evil.
- John 11:43After Jesus had said this, He called out in a loud voice, “Lazarus, come out!”
- 2 Corinthians 4:6For 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 the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ.
- Ephesians 5:8For you were once darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Walk as children of light,
- Ephesians 5:14So it is said: “Wake up, O sleeper, rise up from the dead, and Christ will shine on you.”
- 1 Timothy 6:16He alone is immortal and dwells in unapproachable light. No one has ever seen Him, nor can anyone see Him. To Him be honor and eternal dominion! Amen.
- 1 John 1:5And this is the message we have heard from Him and announce to you: God is light, and in Him there is no darkness at all.
- 1 John 2:8Then again, I am also writing to you a new commandment, which is true in Him and also in you. For the darkness is fading and the true light is already shining.
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