Luz do mundo
Jesus declarou: 'Eu sou a luz do mundo.' A luz é metáfora central da Bíblia — Deus é luz, Cristo é luz, e os cristãos são chamados a brilhar como filhos da luz neste mundo.
Jesus, a luz do mundo
Jesus disse: quem me segue não andará em trevas, mas terá a luz da vida. Ele é a verdadeira luz que ilumina todo homem.
12 Then Jesus spoke again to 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.
12 Then Jesus spoke again to 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.
4 In him was life; and the life was the light of men.5 And the light shineth in darkness; and the darkness comprehended it not.
5 And the light shineth in darkness; and the darkness comprehended it not.
5 And the light shineth in darkness; and the darkness comprehended it not.
5 As long as I am in the world, I am the light of the world.
46 I am come a light into the world, that whoever believeth on me should not abide in darkness.
19 And this is the condemnation, that light is come into the world, and men have loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil.20 For every one that doeth evil hateth the light, neither cometh to the light, lest his deeds should be reproved.21 But he that doeth truth, cometh to the light, that his deeds may be made manifest, that they are wrought in God.
Deus é luz
Deus é luz e nele não há treva alguma. Se andarmos na luz, temos comunhão uns com os outros e o sangue de Jesus nos purifica.
5 This then is the message which we have heard from him, and declare to you, that God is light, and in him is no darkness at all.
5 This then is the message which we have heard from him, and declare to you, that God is light, and in him is no darkness at all.6 If we say that we have fellowship with him, and walk in darkness, we lie, and do not the truth: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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Vós sois a luz do mundo
Jesus disse aos discípulos: vós sois a luz do mundo. Não se esconde uma cidade edificada sobre um monte. Brilhem a vossa luz!
14 Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on a hill cannot be hid.15 Neither do men light a candle, and put it under a close vessel, but on a candlestick: and it giveth light to all that are in the house.16 Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father who is in heaven.
14 Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on a hill cannot be hid.
15 Neither do men light a candle, and put it under a close vessel, but on a candlestick: and it giveth light to all that are in the house.16 Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father who is in heaven.
16 The people who sat in darkness, saw great light; and to them who sat in the region and shades of death, light hath arisen.
9 But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should show forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvelous light:
9 But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should show forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvelous light:
5 Ye are all children of light, and children of the day: we are not of the night, nor of darkness.
A luz nas Escrituras
A Palavra de Deus é lâmpada para nossos pés e luz para o caminho. Ela ilumina, revela e nos guia na verdade.
105 NUN. Thy word is a lamp to my feet, and a light to my path.
105 NUN. Thy word is a lamp to my feet, and a light to my path.
130 The entrance of thy words giveth light; it giveth understanding to the simple.
1 A Psalm of David. The LORD is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? the LORD is the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?
9 \36:8\They shall be abundantly satisfied with the fatness of thy house; and thou shalt make them drink of the river of thy pleasures.
28 \18:27\For thou wilt save the afflicted people; but wilt bring down high looks.
5 Commit thy way to the LORD; trust also in him; and he will bring it to pass.6 And he will bring forth thy righteousness as the light, and thy judgment as the noon-day.
13 \56:12\Thy vows are upon me, O God: I will render praises to thee.
19 \80:18\So will we not go back from thee: revive us, and we will call upon thy name.
3 \44:2\How thou didst drive out the heathen with thy hand, and didst plant them; how thou didst afflict the people, and cast them out.
16 \31:15\My times are in thy hand: deliver me from the hand of my enemies, and from them that persecute me.
Luz versus trevas
A luz brilha nas trevas e as trevas não a venceram. Cristãos são chamados a não ter comunhão com as trevas, mas a expô-las.
4 In whom the god of this world hath blinded the minds of them who believe not, lest the light of the glorious gospel of Christ, who is the image of God, should shine to them.5 For we preach not ourselves, but Christ Jesus the Lord; and ourselves your servants for Jesus' sake.6 For God, who commanded the light to shine out of darkness, hath shined into our hearts, to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ.
6 For God, who commanded the light to shine out of darkness, hath shined into our hearts, to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ.
14 Be ye not unequally yoked together with unbelievers: for what fellowship hath righteousness with unrighteousness? and what communion hath light with darkness?
18 The eyes of your understanding being enlightened; that ye may know what is the hope of his calling, and what the riches of the glory of his inheritance in the saints,
2 The people that walked in darkness have seen a great light: they that dwell in the land of the shades of death, upon them hath the light shined.
1 Arise, shine; for thy light is come, and the glory of the LORD is risen upon thee.
1 Arise, shine; for thy light is come, and the glory of the LORD is risen upon thee.2 For behold, the darkness shall cover the earth, and gross darkness the people: but the LORD will arise upon thee, and his glory will be seen upon thee.3 And the Gentiles shall come to thy light, and kings to the brightness of thy rising.
4 Hearken to me, my people; and give ear to me, O my nation: for a law shall proceed from me, and I will make my judgment to rest for a light of the people.
Proclamar a luz
Os cristãos são embaixadores da luz, chamados a proclamar as virtudes daquele que nos chamou das trevas para a sua maravilhosa luz.
47 For so hath the Lord commanded us, saying, I have set thee to be a light of the Gentiles, that thou shouldst be for salvation to the ends of the earth.
47 For so hath the Lord commanded us, saying, I have set thee to be a light of the Gentiles, that thou shouldst be for salvation to the ends of the earth.
22 Having therefore obtained help from God, I continue to this day, testifying both to small and great, saying no other things than those which the prophets and Moses did say should come:23 That Christ should suffer, and that he should be the first that should rise from the dead, and should show light to the people, and to the Gentiles.
3 And God said, Let there be light: and there was light.
24 The LORD bless thee, and keep thee:25 The LORD make his face to shine upon thee, and be gracious to thee:26 The LORD lift up his countenance upon thee, and give thee peace.
22 He revealeth the deep and secret things: he knoweth what is in the darkness, and the light dwelleth with him.
23 And the city had no need of the sun, neither of the moon, to shine in it: for the glory of God enlightened it, and the Lamb is the light of it.
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.
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 who enter in may see the light.
34 The light of the body is the eye: therefore when thy eye is single, thy whole body also is full of light; but when thy eye is evil, thy body also is full of darkness.
3 Therefore, whatever 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 house-tops.