John 12:35
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“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.”
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“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.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“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.”
King James Version · Public Domain“Jesus therefore said unto them, Yet a little while is the light among you. Walk while ye have the light, that darkness overtake you not: and he that walketh in the darkness knoweth not whither he goeth.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“Jesus, therefore, said to them, `Yet a little time is the light with you; walk while ye have the light, that darkness may not overtake you; and he who is walking in the darkness hath not known where he goeth;”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo John 12:35 — 24 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Psalms 69:22May their table become a snare; may it be a retribution and a trap.
- Proverbs 4:19But the way of the wicked is like the darkest gloom; they do not know what makes them stumble.
- Isaiah 2:5Come, O house of Jacob, let us walk in the light of the LORD.
- Isaiah 42:6“I, the LORD, have called you for a righteous purpose, and I will take hold of your hand. I will keep you and appoint you to be a covenant for the people and a light to the nations,
- Jeremiah 13:16Give glory to the LORD your God before He brings darkness, before your feet stumble on the dusky mountains. You wait for light, but He turns it into deep gloom and thick darkness.
- Luke 18:37“Jesus of Nazareth is passing by,” they told him.
- John 1:5The Light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it.
- John 7:33So Jesus said, “I am with you only a little while longer, and then I am going to the One who sent Me.
- John 8:12Once 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 9:4While it is daytime, we must do the works of Him who sent Me. Night is coming, when no one can work.
- John 11:10But if anyone walks at night, he will stumble, because he has no light.”
- John 12:36While 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 12:39For this reason they were unable to believe. For again, Isaiah says:
- John 12:46I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in Me should remain in darkness.
- John 16:16In a little while you will see Me no more, and then after a little while you will see Me.”
- Romans 11:7What then? What Israel was seeking, it failed to obtain, but the elect did. The others were hardened,
- Romans 13:12The 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 3:14But their minds were closed. For to this day the same veil remains at the reading of the old covenant. It has not been lifted, because only in Christ can it be removed.
- Ephesians 5:8For you were once darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Walk as children of light,
- Ephesians 5:14So it is said: “Wake up, O sleeper, rise up from the dead, and Christ will shine on you.”
- 1 Thessalonians 5:5For you are all sons of the light and sons of the day; we do not belong to the night or to the darkness.
- Hebrews 3:7Therefore, as the Holy Spirit says: “Today, if you hear His voice,
- 1 John 1:6If we say we have fellowship with Him yet walk in the darkness, we lie and do not practice the truth.
- 1 John 2:8Then 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.
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