23 (A)The city had no need of the sun or of the moon to shine [a]in it, for the [b]glory of God illuminated it. The Lamb is its light. 24 (B)And the nations [c]of those who are saved shall walk in its light, and the kings of the earth bring their glory and honor [d]into it.

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Footnotes

  1. Revelation 21:23 NU, M omit in it
  2. Revelation 21:23 M very glory
  3. Revelation 21:24 NU, M omit of those who are saved
  4. Revelation 21:24 M of the nations to Him

23 And the city has no need of the sun nor of the moon to give light to it, for the glory (splendor, radiance) of God has illumined it, and the Lamb is its lamp and light.(A) 24 The nations [the redeemed people from the earth] will walk by its light, and the kings of the earth will bring into it their glory.(B)

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23 The city does not need the sun or the moon to shine on it, for the glory of God(A) gives it light,(B) and the Lamb(C) is its lamp. 24 The nations will walk by its light, and the kings of the earth will bring their splendor into it.(D)

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78 Through the tender mercy of our God,
With which the [a]Dayspring from on high [b]has visited us;
79 (A)To give light to those who sit in darkness and the shadow of death,
To (B)guide our feet into the way of peace.”

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Footnotes

  1. Luke 1:78 Lit. Dawn; the Messiah
  2. Luke 1:78 NU shall visit

78 
Because of the tender mercy of our God,
With which the Sunrise (the Messiah) from on high will dawn and visit us,(A)
79 
To shine upon those who sit in darkness and in the shadow of death,
To guide our feet [in a straight line] into the way of peace and serenity.”(B)

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78 because of the tender mercy of our God,
    by which the rising sun(A) will come to us from heaven
79 to shine on those living in darkness
    and in the shadow of death,(B)
to guide our feet into the path of peace.”(C)

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Walk in Light

For you were once darkness, but now you are (A)light in the Lord. Walk as children of light

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For once you were darkness, but now you are light in the Lord; walk as children of Light [live as those who are native-born to the Light]

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For you were once(A) darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Live as children of light(B)

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12 Then Jesus spoke to them again, saying, (A)“I am the light of the world. He who (B)follows Me shall not walk in darkness, but have the light of life.”

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Jesus Is the Light of the World

12 Once more Jesus addressed the crowd. He said, [a]I am the Light of the world. He who follows Me will not walk in the darkness, but will have the Light of life.”

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Footnotes

  1. John 8:12 The second of the memorable “I am” statements. See note 6:35.

Dispute Over Jesus’ Testimony

12 When Jesus spoke again to the people, he said, “I am(A) the light of the world.(B) Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.”(C)

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12 (A)giving thanks to the Father who has qualified us to be partakers of (B)the inheritance of the saints in the light.

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12 giving thanks to the Father, who has qualified us to share in the inheritance of the saints (God’s people) in the Light.

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12 and giving joyful thanks to the Father,(A) who has qualified you[a] to share in the inheritance(B) of his holy people in the kingdom of light.(C)

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Footnotes

  1. Colossians 1:12 Some manuscripts us

The Day of the Lord

O house of Jacob, come and let us (A)walk
In the light of the Lord.

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O house of Jacob, come, let us walk in the light of the Lord.

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Come, descendants of Jacob,(A)
    let us walk in the light(B) of the Lord.

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God the Glory of His People

19 “The (A)sun shall no longer be your light by day,
Nor for brightness shall the moon give light to you;
But the Lord will be to you an everlasting light,
And (B)your God your glory.

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19 
“The sun will no longer be your light by day,
Nor shall the bright glow of the moon give light to you,
But the Lord will be an everlasting light for you;
And your God will be your glory and splendor.(A)

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19 The sun will no more be your light by day,
    nor will the brightness of the moon shine on you,
for the Lord will be your everlasting light,(A)
    and your God will be your glory.(B)

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I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go;
I will guide you with My eye.

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I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go;
I will counsel you [who are willing to learn] with My eye upon you.

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I will instruct(A) you and teach you(B) in the way you should go;
    I will counsel you with my loving eye on(C) you.

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11 (A)Light is sown for the righteous,
And gladness for the upright in heart.

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11 
Light is sown [like seed] for the righteous and illuminates their path,
And [irrepressible] joy [is spread] for the upright in heart [who delight in His favor and protection].

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11 Light shines[a](A) on the righteous(B)
    and joy on the upright in heart.(C)

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  1. Psalm 97:11 One Hebrew manuscript and ancient versions (see also 112:4); most Hebrew manuscripts Light is sown