Bible Cross References
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Isaiah 60:1-3
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Arise, Jerusalem, and shine like the sun; The glory of the LORD is shining on you!
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Other nations will be covered by darkness, But on you the light of the LORD will shine; The brightness of his presence will be with you.
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Nations will be drawn to your light, And kings to the dawning of your new day.
Matthew 5:15
No one lights a lamp and puts it under a bowl; instead it is put on the lampstand, where it gives light for everyone in the house.
Luke 8:16
"No one lights a lamp and covers it with a bowl or puts it under a bed. Instead, it is put on the lampstand, so that people will see the light as they come in.
Luke 11:33
"No one lights a lamp and then hides it or puts it under a bowl; instead, it is put on the lampstand, so that people may see the light as they come in.
1 Corinthians 12:7
The Spirit's presence is shown in some way in each person for the good of all.
Ephesians 5:3-15
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Since you are God's people, it is not right that any matters of sexual immorality or indecency or greed should even be mentioned among you.
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Nor is it fitting for you to use language which is obscene, profane, or vulgar. Rather you should give thanks to God.
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You may be sure that no one who is immoral, indecent, or greedy (for greed is a form of idolatry) will ever receive a share in the Kingdom of Christ and of God.
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Do not let anyone deceive you with foolish words; it is because of these very things that God's anger will come upon those who do not obey him.
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So have nothing at all to do with such people.
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You yourselves used to be in the darkness, but since you have become the Lord's people, you are in the light. So you must live like people who belong to the light,
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for it is the light that brings a rich harvest of every kind of goodness, righteousness, and truth.
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Try to learn what pleases the Lord.
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Have nothing to do with the worthless things that people do, things that belong to the darkness. Instead, bring them out to the light.
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(It is really too shameful even to talk about the things they do in secret.)
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And when all things are brought out to the light, then their true nature is clearly revealed;
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for anything that is clearly revealed becomes light. That is why it is said, "Wake up, sleeper, and rise from death, and Christ will shine on you."
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So be careful how you live. Don't live like ignorant people, but like wise people.
Philippians 2:15
so that you may be innocent and pure as God's perfect children, who live in a world of corrupt and sinful people. You must shine among them like stars lighting up the sky,
Philippians 2:16
as you offer them the message of life. If you do so, I shall have reason to be proud of you on the Day of Christ, because it will show that all my effort and work have not been wasted.