Phōs φῶς

Phōs (Greek φῶς, Strong's G5457) is a Greek neuter noun meaning “light”. It occurs 73 times in 62 verses of the New Testament.

Definition

From the STEPBible Brief Lexicon of Greek (based on Abbott-Smith), STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.

Translated as

Topics

• Light

Verses

Every verse with Phōs, with the English words that translate it highlighted (KJV or BSB; other translations show the KJV here).

Matthew

• Matthew 4:16
  The people which sat in darkness saw great light; and to them which sat in the region and shadow of death light is sprung up.the people living in darkness have seen a great light; on those living in the land of the shadow of death, a light has dawned.”
• Matthew 5:14
  Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on an hill cannot be hid.You are the light of the world. A city on a hill cannot be hidden.
• Matthew 5:16
  Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.In the same way, let your light shine before men, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven.
• Matthew 6:23
  But if thine eye be evil, thy whole body shall be full of darkness. If therefore the light that is in thee be darkness, how great is that darkness!But if your eyes are bad, your whole body will be full of darkness. If then the light within you is darkness, how great is that darkness!
• Matthew 10:27
  What I tell you in darkness, that speak ye in light: and what ye hear in the ear, that preach ye upon the housetops.What I tell you in the dark, speak in the daylight; what is whispered in your ear, proclaim from the housetops.
• Matthew 17:2
  And was transfigured before them: and his face did shine as the sun, and his raiment was white as the light.There He was transfigured before them. His face shone like the sun, and His clothes became as white as the light.

Mark

• Mark 14:54
  And Peter followed him afar off, even into the palace of the high priest: and he sat with the servants, and warmed himself at the fire.Peter followed Him at a distance, right into the courtyard of the high priest. And he sat with the officers and warmed himself by the fire.

Luke

• Luke 2:32
  A light to lighten the Gentiles, and the glory of thy people Israel.a light for revelation to the Gentiles, and for glory to Your people Israel.”
• Luke 8:16
  No man, when he hath lighted a candle, covereth it with a vessel, or putteth it under a bed; but setteth it on a candlestick, that they which enter in may see the light.No one lights a lamp and covers it with a jar or puts it under a bed. Instead, he sets it on a stand, so those who enter can see the light.
• Luke 11:33
  No man, when he hath lighted a candle, putteth it in a secret place, neither under a bushel, but on a candlestick, that they which come in may see the light.No one lights a lamp and puts it in a cellar or under a basket. Instead, he sets it on a stand, so those who enter can see the light.
• Luke 11:35
  Take heed therefore that the light which is in thee be not darkness.Be careful, then, that the light within you is not darkness.
• Luke 12:3
  Therefore whatsoever ye have spoken in darkness shall be heard in the light; and that which ye have spoken in the ear in closets shall be proclaimed upon the housetops.What you have spoken in the dark will be heard in the daylight, and what you have whispered in the inner rooms will be proclaimed from the housetops.
• Luke 16:8
  And the lord commended the unjust steward, because he had done wisely: for the children of this world are in their generation wiser than the children of light.The master commended the dishonest manager because he had acted shrewdly. For the sons of this age are more shrewd in dealing with their own kind than are the sons of light.
• Luke 22:56
  But a certain maid beheld him as he sat by the fire, and earnestly looked upon him, and said, This man was also with him.A servant girl saw him seated in the firelight and looked intently at him. “This man also was with Him,” she said.

John

• John 1:4
  In him was life; and the life was the light of men.In Him was life, and that life was the light of men.
• John 1:5
  And the light shineth in darkness; and the darkness comprehended it not.The Light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it.
• John 1:7
  The same came for a witness, to bear witness of the Light, that all men through him might believe.He came as a witness to testify about the Light, so that through him everyone might believe.
• John 1:8
  He was not that Light, but was sent to bear witness of that Light.He himself was not the Light, but he came to testify about the Light.
• John 1:9
  That was the true Light, which lighteth every man that cometh into the world.The true Light who gives light to every man was coming into the world.
• John 3:19
  And this is the condemnation, that light is come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil.And 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 3:20
  For every one that doeth evil hateth the light, neither cometh to the light, lest his deeds should be reproved.Everyone who does evil hates the Light, and does not come into the Light for fear that his deeds will be exposed.
• John 3:21
  But he that doeth truth cometh to the light, that his deeds may be made manifest, that they are wrought in God.But whoever practices the truth comes into the Light, so that it may be seen clearly that what he has done has been accomplished in God.”
• John 5:35
  He was a burning and a shining light: and ye were willing for a season to rejoice in his light.John was a lamp that burned and gave light, and you were willing for a season to bask in his light.
• John 8:12
  Then spake Jesus again unto them, saying, I am the light of the world: he that followeth me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life.Once again, Jesus spoke to the people and said, “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows Me will never walk in the darkness, but will have the light of life.”
• John 9:5
  As long as I am in the world, I am the light of the world.While I am in the world, I am the light of the world.”
• John 11:9
  Jesus answered, Are there not twelve hours in the day? If any man walk in the day, he stumbleth not, because he seeth the light of this world.Jesus answered, “Are there not twelve hours of daylight? If anyone walks in the daytime, he will not stumble, because he sees by the light of this world.
• John 11:10
  But if a man walk in the night, he stumbleth, because there is no light in him.But if anyone walks at night, he will stumble, because he has no light.”
• John 12:35
  Then Jesus said unto them, Yet a little while is the light with you. Walk while ye have the light, lest darkness come upon you: for he that walketh in darkness knoweth not whither he goeth.Then Jesus told them, “For a little while longer, the Light will be among you. Walk while you have the Light, so that darkness will not overtake you. The one who walks in the darkness does not know where he is going.
• John 12:36
  While ye have light, believe in the light, that ye may be the children of light. These things spake Jesus, and departed, and did hide himself from them.While you have the Light, believe in the Light, so that you may become sons of light.” After Jesus had spoken these things, He went away and was hidden from them.
• John 12:46
  I am come a light into the world, that whosoever believeth on me should not abide in darkness.I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in Me should remain in darkness.

Acts

• Acts 9:3
  And as he journeyed, he came near Damascus: and suddenly there shined round about him a light from heaven:As Saul drew near to Damascus on his journey, suddenly a light from heaven flashed around him.
• Acts 12:7
  And, behold, the angel of the Lord came upon him, and a light shined in the prison: and he smote Peter on the side, and raised him up, saying, Arise up quickly. And his chains fell off from his hands.Suddenly an angel of the Lord appeared and a light shone in the cell. He tapped Peter on the side and woke him up, saying, “Get up quickly.” And the chains fell off his wrists.
• Acts 13:47
  For so hath the Lord commanded us, saying, I have set thee to be a light of the Gentiles, that thou shouldest be for salvation unto the ends of the earth.For this is what the Lord has commanded us: ‘I have made you a light for the Gentiles, to bring salvation to the ends of the earth.’”
• Acts 16:29
  Then he called for a light, and sprang in, and came trembling, and fell down before Paul and Silas,Calling for lights, the jailer rushed in and fell trembling before Paul and Silas.
• Acts 22:6
  And it came to pass, that, as I made my journey, and was come nigh unto Damascus about noon, suddenly there shone from heaven a great light round about me.About noon as I was approaching Damascus, suddenly a bright light from heaven flashed around me.
• Acts 22:9
  And they that were with me saw indeed the light, and were afraid; but they heard not the voice of him that spake to me.My companions saw the light, but they could not understand the voice of the One speaking to me.
• Acts 22:11
  And when I could not see for the glory of that light, being led by the hand of them that were with me, I came into Damascus.Because the brilliance of the light had blinded me, my companions led me by the hand into Damascus.
• Acts 26:13
  At midday, O king, I saw in the way a light from heaven, above the brightness of the sun, shining round about me and them which journeyed with me.About noon, O king, as I was on the road, I saw a light from heaven, brighter than the sun, shining around me and my companions.
• Acts 26:18
  To open their eyes, and to turn them from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan unto God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins, and inheritance among them which are sanctified by faith that is in me.to 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.’
• Acts 26:23
  That Christ should suffer, and that he should be the first that should rise from the dead, and should shew light unto the people, and to the Gentiles.that the Christ would suffer, and as the first to rise from the dead, would proclaim light to our people and to the Gentiles.”

Romans

• Romans 2:19
  And art confident that thou thyself art a guide of the blind, a light of them which are in darkness,if you are convinced that you are a guide for the blind, a light for those in darkness,
• Romans 13:12
  The night is far spent, the day is at hand: let us therefore cast off the works of darkness, and let us put on the armour of light.The night is nearly over; the day has drawn near. So let us lay aside the deeds of darkness and put on the armor of light.

2 Corinthians

• 2 Corinthians 4:6
  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.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.
• 2 Corinthians 6:14
  Be ye not unequally yoked together with unbelievers: for what fellowship hath righteousness with unrighteousness? and what communion hath light with darkness?Do not be unequally yoked with unbelievers. For what partnership can righteousness have with wickedness? Or what fellowship does light have with darkness?
• 2 Corinthians 11:14
  And no marvel; for Satan himself is transformed into an angel of light.And no wonder, for Satan himself masquerades as an angel of light.

Ephesians

• Ephesians 5:8
  For ye were sometimes darkness, but now are ye light in the Lord: walk as children of light:For you were once darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Walk as children of light,
• Ephesians 5:9
  (For the fruit of the Spirit is in all goodness and righteousness and truth;)for the fruit of the light consists in all goodness, righteousness, and truth.
• Ephesians 5:13
  But all things that are reproved are made manifest by the light: for whatsoever doth make manifest is light.But everything exposed by the light becomes visible, for everything that is illuminated becomes a light itself.
• Ephesians 5:14
  Wherefore he saith, Awake thou that sleepest, and arise from the dead, and Christ shall give thee light.So it is said: “Wake up, O sleeper, rise up from the dead, and Christ will shine on you.”

Colossians

• Colossians 1:12
  Giving thanks unto the Father, which hath made us meet to be partakers of the inheritance of the saints in light:giving thanks to the Father, who has qualified you to share in the inheritance of the saints in the light.

1 Thessalonians

• 1 Thessalonians 5:5
  Ye are all the children of light, and the children of the day: we are not of the night, nor of darkness.For you are all sons of the light and sons of the day; we do not belong to the night or to the darkness.

1 Timothy

• 1 Timothy 6:16
  Who only hath immortality, dwelling in the light which no man can approach unto; whom no man hath seen, nor can see: to whom be honour and power everlasting. Amen.He 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.

James

• James 1:17
  Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning.Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, with whom there is no change or shifting shadow.

1 Peter

• 1 Peter 2:9
  But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light:But 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.

1 John

• 1 John 1:5
  This then is the message which we have heard of him, and declare unto you, that God is light, and in him is no darkness at all.And 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 1:7
  But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship one with another, and the blood of Jesus Christ his Son cleanseth us from all sin.But if we walk in the light as He is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus His Son cleanses us from all sin.
• 1 John 2:8
  Again, a new commandment I write unto you, which thing is true in him and in you: because the darkness is past, and the true light now shineth.Then 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.
• 1 John 2:9
  He that saith he is in the light, and hateth his brother, is in darkness even until now.If anyone claims to be in the light but hates his brother, he is still in the darkness.
• 1 John 2:10
  He that loveth his brother abideth in the light, and there is none occasion of stumbling in him.Whoever loves his brother remains in the light, and there is no cause of stumbling in him.

Revelation

• Revelation 18:23
  And the light of a candle shall shine no more at all in thee; and the voice of the bridegroom and of the bride shall be heard no more at all in thee: for thy merchants were the great men of the earth; for by thy sorceries were all nations deceived.The light of a lamp will never shine in you again, and the voices of a bride and bridegroom will never call out in you again. For your merchants were the great ones of the earth, because all the nations were deceived by your sorcery.”
• Revelation 21:24
  And the nations of them which are saved shall walk in the light of it: and the kings of the earth do bring their glory and honour into it.By its light the nations will walk, and into it the kings of the earth will bring their glory.
• Revelation 22:5
  And there shall be no night there; and they need no candle, neither light of the sun; for the Lord God giveth them light: and they shall reign for ever and ever.There will be no more night in the city, and they will have no need for the light of a lamp or of the sun. For the Lord God will shine on them, and they will reign forever and ever.

Notes

1. Definition and verse list from STEPBible's tagged Hebrew Old Testament (TAHOT) and Greek New Testament (TAGNT) and Brief Lexicons, STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.
2. English renderings from the public-domain KJV with Strong's numbers (eBible.org) and the Berean Standard Bible interlinear (public domain).