John 8:12
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12 Jesus spoke to them again, saying, “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will not walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.”(A)
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John 8:12
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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)
1 Thessalonians 5:4-8
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4 But you, brothers, are not in darkness, for that day to overtake you like a thief.(A) 5 For all of you are children of the light[a] and children of the day. We are not of the night or of darkness. 6 Therefore, let us not sleep as the rest do, but let us stay alert and sober.(B) 7 Those who sleep go to sleep at night, and those who are drunk get drunk at night. 8 But since we are of the day, let us be sober, putting on the breastplate of faith and love and the helmet that is hope for salvation.(C)
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1 Thessalonians 5:4-8
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4 But you, brothers and sisters, are not in darkness(A) so that this day should surprise you like a thief.(B) 5 You are all children of the light(C) and children of the day. We do not belong to the night or to the darkness. 6 So then, let us not be like others, who are asleep,(D) but let us be awake(E) and sober.(F) 7 For those who sleep, sleep at night, and those who get drunk, get drunk at night.(G) 8 But since we belong to the day,(H) let us be sober, putting on faith and love as a breastplate,(I) and the hope of salvation(J) as a helmet.(K)
1 John 2:8
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8 And yet I do write a new commandment to you, which holds true in him and among you,[a] for the darkness is passing away, and the true light is already shining.(A)
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- 2:8 Which holds true in him and among you: literally, “a thing that holds true in him and in you.”
1 John 2:8
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8 Yet I am writing you a new command;(A) its truth is seen in him and in you, because the darkness is passing(B) and the true light(C) is already shining.(D)
2 Corinthians 6:7
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7 in truthful speech, in the power of God; with weapons of righteousness at the right and at the left;(A)
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2 Corinthians 6:7
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7 in truthful speech(A) and in the power of God;(B) with weapons of righteousness(C) in the right hand and in the left;
2 Corinthians 10:4
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4 for the weapons of our battle are not of flesh but are enormously powerful, capable of destroying fortresses. We destroy arguments(A)
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2 Corinthians 10:4
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4 The weapons we fight with(A) are not the weapons of the world. On the contrary, they have divine power(B) to demolish strongholds.(C)
Ephesians 5:11
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11 Take no part in the fruitless works of darkness; rather expose them,(A)
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Ephesians 5:11
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11 Have nothing to do with the fruitless deeds of darkness,(A) but rather expose them.
Ephesians 6:13-17
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13 Therefore, put on the armor of God, that you may be able to resist on the evil day and, having done everything, to hold your ground.(A) 14 So stand fast with your loins girded in truth, clothed with righteousness as a breastplate,(B) 15 and your feet shod in readiness for the gospel of peace.(C) 16 In all circumstances, hold faith as a shield, to quench all [the] flaming arrows of the evil one.(D) 17 And take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God.(E)
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Ephesians 6:13-17
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13 Therefore put on the full armor of God,(A) so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand your ground, and after you have done everything, to stand. 14 Stand firm then, with the belt of truth buckled around your waist,(B) with the breastplate of righteousness in place,(C) 15 and with your feet fitted with the readiness that comes from the gospel of peace.(D) 16 In addition to all this, take up the shield of faith,(E) with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one.(F) 17 Take the helmet of salvation(G) and the sword of the Spirit,(H) which is the word of God.(I)
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