φῶς (Att.. contr. from φάος; φάω), genitive, φωτός, τό, [in LXX chiefly for אוֹר ;] light (opposite to τὸ σκότος, ἡ σκοτία): Mat.17:2, 5, Jhn.11:9-10, 2Co.4:6; ἡλίου, Rev.22:5; of a lamp, Luk.8:16 11:33, Jhn.5:35, Rev.18:23; of a supernatural heavenly light, Act.9:3 12:7 22:6, 9 22:11 26:13; hence, ἄγγελος φωτός, 2Co.11:14; ὁ κλήρος τ. ἁγίων ἐν τ. φ., Col.1:12; of the divine glory, Rev.21:24; by meton., of that which gives light: of fire, Mrk.14:54, Luk.22:56 (cl.; 1Ma.12:29; cf. DCG, i, 595; pl., of a lamp or torch, Act.16:29; of heavenly bodies, Jas.1:17. Metaphorical, (a) of God: 1Jn.1:5 Jn 1:7; φῶς οἰκῶν ἀπρόσιτον, 1Ti.6:16; (b) of spiritual truth and its effects on the lives of men: Mat.4:16 5:16, Jhn.1:4-5 3:19-21, Act.26:18, 23, 2Co.6:14, Eph.5:13, 1Pe.2:9, 1Jn.2:8; τ. φ. τ. ζωῆς, Jhn.8:12; τ. ὅπλα τοῦ φ., Rom.13:12; καρπὸς τοῦ φ., Eph.5:9; έν τ. φ. περιπατεῖν (εἶναι, μένειν), 1Jn.1:7 Jn 2:9-10; υἱοὶ (τέκνα) τοῦ φ., Luk.16:8, Jhn.12:36, Eph.5:8, 1Th.5:5; by meton., of one from whom truth shines forth: Act.13:47 (LXX), Rom.2:19; esp. of Christ, Luk.2:32, Jhn.1:7-8 12:35-36, 46; τ. φ. τ. κόσμου, Jhn.8:12 9:5;τ. φ. τ. ἀληθινόν, Jhn.1:9; of Christians, Mat.5:14, Eph.5:8; (with) of the spiritual understanding: τ. φ. τὸ ἐν σοί, Mat.6:23, Luk.11:35; (d) adverbially, of that which is open to view (opposite to ἐν τ. σκοτίᾳ): ἐν τ. φ., Mat.10:27, Luk.12:3.† SYN.: see: φέγγος (AS)
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G5457 — φῶς
phōs · light · Greek
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Matthew 4:16 · φῶς · φῶςthe 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.”Matthew 5:14 · φῶςYou are the light of the world. A city located on a hill can’t be hidden.Matthew 5:16 · φῶςEven so, let your light shine before men; that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father who is in heaven.Matthew 6:23 · φῶςBut 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!Matthew 10:27 · φωτί,What I tell you in the darkness, speak in the light; and what you hear whispered in the ear, proclaim on the housetops.Matthew 17:2 · φῶς.He was transfigured before them. His face shone like the sun, and his garments became as white as the light.Mark 14:54 · φῶς.¶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.Luke 2:32 · φῶςa light for revelation to the nations, and the glory of your people Israel.”Luke 8:16 · φῶς.“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.Luke 11:35 · φῶςTherefore see whether the light that is in you isn’t darkness.Luke 12:3 · φωτὶTherefore 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.Luke 16:8 · φωτὸς“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.Luke 22:56 · φῶςA certain servant girl saw him as he sat in the light, and looking intently at him, said, “This man also was with him.”John 1:4 · φῶςIn him was life, and the life was the light of men.John 1:5 · φῶςThe light shines in the darkness, and the darkness hasn’t overcome it.John 1:7 · φωτός,The same came as a witness, that he might testify about the light, that all might believe through him.John 1:8 · φῶς, · φωτός.He was not the light, but was sent that he might testify about the light.John 1:9 · φῶςThe true light that enlightens everyone was coming into the world.John 3:19 · φῶς · φῶς·This is the judgment, that the light has come into the world, and men loved the darkness rather than the light; for their works were evil.John 3:20 · φῶς · φῶςFor everyone who does evil hates the light, and doesn’t come to the light, lest his works would be exposed.John 3:21 · φῶςBut he who does the truth comes to the light, that his works may be revealed, that they have been done in God.”John 5:35 · φωτὶHe was the burning and shining lamp, and you were willing to rejoice for a while in his light.John 8:12 · φῶς · φῶςAgain, therefore, Jesus spoke to them, saying, “I am the light of the world. He who follows me will not walk in the darkness, but will have the light of life.”John 9:5 · φῶςWhile I am in the world, I am the light of the world.”John 11:9 · φῶςJesus 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.John 11:10 · φῶςBut if a man walks in the night, he stumbles, because the light isn’t in him.”John 12:35 · φῶς · φῶςJesus 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.John 12:36 · φῶς · φῶς, · φωτὸςWhile 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.John 12:46 · φῶςI have come as a light into the world, that whoever believes in me may not remain in the darkness.Acts 9:3 · φῶςAs he traveled, it happened that he got close to Damascus, and suddenly a light from the sky shone around him.Acts 12:7 · φῶςAnd behold, an angel of the Lord stood by him, and a light shone in the cell. He struck Peter on the side, and woke him up, saying, “Stand up quickly!” His chains fell off from his hands.Acts 13:47 · φῶςFor so has the Lord commanded us, saying, ‘I have set you as a light for the Gentiles, that you should bring salvation to the uttermost parts of the earth.’”Acts 16:29 · φῶταHe called for lights and sprang in, and, fell down trembling before Paul and Silas,Acts 22:6 · φῶςIt happened that, as I made my journey, and came close to Damascus, about noon, suddenly there shone from the sky a great light around me.Acts 22:9 · φῶς“Those who were with me indeed saw the light and were afraid, but they didn’t understand the voice of him who spoke to me.Acts 22:11 · φωτὸςWhen I couldn’t see for the glory of that light, being led by the hand of those who were with me, I came into Damascus.Acts 26:13 · φῶςat noon, O king, I saw on the way a light from the sky, brighter than the sun, shining around me and those who traveled with me.Acts 26:18 · φῶςto open their eyes, that they may turn from darkness to light and from the power of Satan to God, that they may receive remission of sins and an inheritance among those who are sanctified by faith in me.’Acts 26:23 · φῶςhow the Christ must suffer, and how, by the resurrection of the dead, he would be first to proclaim light both to these people and to the Gentiles.”Romans 2:19 · φῶςand are confident that you yourself are a guide of the blind, a light to those who are in darkness,Romans 13:12 · φωτός.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.2 Corinthians 4:6 · φῶςseeing it is God who said, “Light will shine out of darkness,” who has shone in our hearts, to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ.2 Corinthians 6:14 · φωτὶDon’t be unequally yoked with unbelievers, for what fellowship have righteousness and iniquity? Or what fellowship has light with darkness?2 Corinthians 11:14 · φωτός·And no wonder, for even Satan masquerades as an angel of light.Ephesians 5:8 · φῶς · φωτὸςFor you were once darkness, but are now light in the Lord. Walk as children of light,Ephesians 5:9 · φωτὸςfor the fruit of the Spirit is in all goodness and righteousness and truth,Ephesians 5:13 · φωτὸςBut all things, when they are reproved, are revealed by the light, for everything that reveals is light.Ephesians 5:14 · φῶςTherefore he says, “Awake, you who sleep, and arise from the dead, and Christ will shine on you.”Colossians 1:12 · φωτί,giving thanks to the Father, who made us fit to be partakers of the inheritance of the saints in light;1 Thessalonians 5:5 · φωτόςYou are all children of light, and children of the day. We don’t belong to the night, nor to darkness,1 Timothy 6:16 · φῶςwho alone has immortality, dwelling in unapproachable light; whom no man has seen, nor can see: to whom be honor and eternal power. Amen.James 1:17 · φώτωνEvery good gift and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom can be no variation, nor turning shadow.1 Peter 2:9 · φῶς·But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God’s own possession, that you may proclaim the excellence of him who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light:1 John 1:5 · φῶςThis is the message which we have heard from him and announce to you, that God is light, and in him is no darkness at all.1 John 1:7 · φωτὶ · φωτί,But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus Christ, his Son, cleanses us from all sin.1 John 2:8 · φῶςAgain, I write a new commandment to you, which is true in him and in you; because the darkness is passing away, and the true light already shines.1 John 2:9 · φωτὶHe who says he is in the light and hates his brother, is in the darkness even until now.1 John 2:10 · φωτὶHe who loves his brother remains in the light, and there is no occasion for stumbling in him.Revelation 18:23 · φῶςThe 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.Revelation 21:24 · φωτὸςThe nations will walk in its light. The kings of the earth bring the glory and honor of the nations into it.Revelation 22:5 · φωτὸςThere will be no night, and they need no lamp light; for the Lord God will illuminate them. They will reign forever and ever.