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φῶς

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greekNew TestamentNoun · neuter72 occurrences15 books60 verses

Definition

φῶς (Att.. contr. from φάος; φάω), genitive, φωτός, τό,

[in LXX chiefly for אוֹר ;]

light (opposite to τὸ σκότος, ἡ σκοτία): Matthew 17:2, 5, John 11:9-10, 2 Corinthians 4:6; ἡλίου, Revelation 22:5; of a lamp, Luke 8:16; 11:33, John 5:35, Revelation 18:23; of a supernatural heavenly light, Acts 9:3; 12:7; 22:6, 9; 22:11; 26:13; hence, ἄγγελος φωτός, 2 Corinthians 11:14; ὁ κλήρος τ. ἁγίων ἐν τ. φ., Colossians 1:12; of the divine glory, Revelation 21:24; by meton., of that which gives light: of fire, Mark 14:54, Luke 22:56 (cl.; 1Ma.12.29; cf. DCG, i, 595; pl., of a lamp or torch, Acts 16:29; of heavenly bodies, James 1:17.

Metaphorical,

(a) of God: 1 John 1:5, John 1:7; φῶς οἰκῶν ἀπρόσιτον, 1 Timothy 6:16;

(b) of spiritual truth and its effects on the lives of men: Matthew 4:16; 5:16, John 1:4-5; 3:19-21, Acts 26:18, 23, 2 Corinthians 6:14, Ephesians 5:13, 1 Peter 2:9, 1 John 2:8; τ. φ. τ. ζωῆς, John 8:12; τ. ὅπλα τοῦ φ., Romans 13:12; καρπὸς τοῦ φ., Ephesians 5:9; έν τ. φ. περιπατεῖν (εἶναι, μένειν), 1 John 1:7, John 2:9-10; υἱοὶ (τέκνα) τοῦ φ., Luke 16:8, John 12:36, Ephesians 5:8, 1 Thessalonians 5:5; by meton., of one from whom truth shines forth: Acts 13:47 (LXX), Romans 2:19; esp. of Christ, Luke 2:32, John 1:7-8; 12:35-36, 46; τ. φ. τ. κόσμου, John 8:12; 9:5;τ. φ. τ. ἀληθινόν, John 1:9; of Christians, Matthew 5:14, Ephesians 5:8;

(with) of the spiritual under­standing: τ. φ. τὸ ἐν σοί, Matthew 6:23, Luke 11:35;

(d) adverbially, of that which is open to view (opposite to ἐν τ. σκοτίᾳ): ἐν τ. φ., Matthew 10:27, Luke 12:3.

Synonyms: see: φέγγος

Hebrew words it translates

The Hebrew words that the ancient Greek translation of the Old Testament renders as φῶς:

Usage patterns

Old TestamentNew Testament

Occurrences

72 total
  1. Matthew 4:16φῶς · light; φῶς · a light
    …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.”
  2. Matthew 5:14φῶς · light
    You are the light of the world. A city on a hill cannot be hidden.
  3. Matthew 5:16φῶς · light
    In the same way, let your light shine before men, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven.
  4. Matthew 6:23φῶς · light
    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!
  5. Matthew 10:27φωτί · daylight
    What I tell you in the dark, speak in the daylight; what is whispered in your ear, proclaim from the housetops.
  6. Matthew 17:2φῶς · light
    There He was transfigured before them. His face shone like the sun, and His clothes became as white as the light.
  7. Mark 14:54φῶς · 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.
  8. Luke 2:32φῶς · a light
    …a light for revelation to the Gentiles, and for glory to Your people Israel.”
  9. Luke 8:16φῶς · 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.
  10. Luke 11:35φῶς · light
    Be careful, then, that the light within you is not darkness.
  11. Luke 12:3φωτὶ · daylight
    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.
  12. Luke 16:8φωτὸς · 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.
  13. Luke 22:56φῶς · firelight
    A servant girl saw him seated in the firelight and looked intently at him. “This man also was with Him,” she said.
  14. John 1:4φῶς · light
    In Him was life, and that life was the light of men.
  15. John 1:5φῶς · Light
    The Light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it.
  16. John 1:7φωτός · Light
    He came as a witness to testify about the Light, so that through him everyone might believe.
  17. John 1:8φῶς · Light; φωτός · Light
    He himself was not the Light, but he came to testify about the Light.
  18. John 1:9φῶς · Light
    The true Light, who gives light to everyone, was coming into the world.
  19. John 3:19φῶς · Light; φῶς · Light
    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.
  20. John 3:20φῶς · Light; φῶς · Light
    Everyone who does evil hates the Light, and does not come into the Light for fear that his deeds will be exposed.
  21. John 3:21φῶς · Light
    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.”
  22. John 5:35φωτὶ · light
    John was a lamp that burned and gave light, and you were willing for a season to bask in his light.
  23. John 8:12φῶς · light; φῶς · light
    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.”
  24. John 9:5φῶς · [the] light
    While I am in the world, I am the light of the world.”
  25. John 11:9φῶς · light
    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.
  26. John 11:10φῶς · light
    But if anyone walks at night, he will stumble, because he has no light.”
  27. John 12:35φῶς · Light; φῶς · Light
    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.
  28. John 12:36φῶς · Light; φῶς · Light; φωτὸς · of light
    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.
  29. John 12:46φῶς · [as] a light
    I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in Me should remain in darkness.
  30. Acts 9:3φῶς · a light
    As Saul drew near to Damascus on his journey, suddenly a light from heaven flashed around him.
  31. Acts 12:7φῶς · a light
    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.
  32. Acts 13:47φῶς · a light
    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.’”
  33. Acts 16:29φῶτα · lights
    Calling for lights, the jailer rushed in and fell trembling before Paul and Silas.
  34. Acts 22:6φῶς · light
    About noon as I was approaching Damascus, suddenly a bright light from heaven flashed around me.
  35. Acts 22:9φῶς · light
    My companions saw the light, but they could not understand the voice of the One speaking to me.
  36. Acts 22:11φωτὸς · light
    Because the brilliance of the light had blinded me, my companions led me by the hand into Damascus.
  37. Acts 26:13φῶς · a light
    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.
  38. Acts 26:18φῶς · light
    …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.’
  39. Acts 26:23φῶς · light
    …that the Christ would suffer, and as the first to rise from the dead, would proclaim light to our people and to the Gentiles.”
  40. Romans 2:19φῶς · a light
    …if you are convinced that you are a guide for the blind, a light for those in darkness,
  41. Romans 13:12φωτός · 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.
  42. 2 Corinthians 4:6φῶς · {Let} light
    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.