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2 Corinthians 4:6

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 the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ.

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ASV

Seeing it is God, that said, Light shall shine out of darkness, who shined in our hearts, to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ.

KJV

For God, who commanded the light to shine out of darkness, hath shined in our hearts, to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ.

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Original language & word study

27 tagged words
OriginalTransliterationMeaningWord study
ὅτιhotiFor [it is]G3754 →
ὁho<the>G3588 →
θεὸςtheosGodG2316 →
ὁho<the>G3588 →
εἰπὼνeipōnhaving saidG2036 →
ἐκekOut ofG1537 →
σκότουςskotousdarknessG4655 →
φῶςphōslightG5457 →
λάμψει,lampseiwill shine,G2989 →
ὃςhoswhoG3739 →
ἔλαμψενelampsenshoneG2989 →
ἐνeninG1722 →
ταῖςtaistheG3588 →
καρδίαιςkardiaisheartsG2588 →
ἡμῶνhēmōnof usG3165 →
πρὸςprosfor [the]G4314 →
φωτισμὸνphōtismonradianceG5462 →
τῆςtēsof theG3588 →
γνώσεωςgnōseōsknowledgeG1108 →
τῆςtēsof theG3588 →
δόξηςdoxēsgloryG1391 →
τοῦtou<the>G3588 →
θεοῦtheouof GodG2316 →
ἐνeninG1722 →
προσώπῳprosōpō[the] faceG4383 →
ἸησοῦIēsouof JesusG2424 →
Χριστοῦ.¶ChristouChrist.G5547 →

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Isaiah 60:2For behold, darkness covers the earth, and thick darkness is over the peoples; but the LORD will rise upon you, and His glory will appear over you.Ephesians 1:18I ask that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened, so that you may know the hope of His calling, the riches of His glorious inheritance in the saints,Ephesians 5:14So it is said: “Wake up, O sleeper, rise up from the dead, and Christ will shine on you.”Genesis 1:3And God said, “Let there be light,” and there was light.1 Peter 2:9But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God’s own possession, to proclaim the virtues of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light.2 Peter 1:19We also have the word of the prophets as confirmed beyond doubt. And you will do well to pay attention to it, as to a lamp shining in a dark place, until the day dawns and the morning star rises in your hearts.Psalms 119:130The unfolding of Your words gives light; it informs the simple.Ephesians 5:8For you were once darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Walk as children of light,2 Corinthians 4:4The god of this age has blinded the minds of unbelievers so they cannot see the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God.Colossians 1:27To them God has chosen to make known among the Gentiles the glorious riches of this mystery, which is Christ in you, the hope of glory.Acts 26:18to open their eyes, so that they may turn from darkness to light and from the power of Satan to God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins and an inheritance among those sanctified by faith in Me.’Isaiah 40:5And the glory of the LORD will be revealed, and all humanity together will see it. For the mouth of the LORD has spoken.”John 17:3Now this is eternal life, that they may know You, the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom You have sent.Hebrews 1:3The Son is the radiance of God’s glory and the exact representation of His nature, upholding all things by His powerful word. After He had provided purification for sins, He sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high.Psalms 67:1May God be gracious to us and bless us, and cause His face to shine upon us, Selah2 Corinthians 3:18And we, who with unveiled faces all reflect the glory of the Lord, are being transformed into His image with intensifying glory, which comes from the Lord, who is the Spirit.John 17:24Father, I want those You have given Me to be with Me where I am, that they may see the glory You gave Me because You loved Me before the foundation of the world.2 Peter 3:18But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To Him be the glory both now and to the day of eternity. Amen.

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