Verses
These are some of my favorite verses from the Bible that reflect the Love and Light on the other side.
The Bible
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“God is light.”
1 John 1:5“God is love.”
1 John 4:16 -
“God is light.”
1 John 1:5“I am the light of the world.”
John 9:5“You are the light of the world.”
Matthew 5:14“Live as children of light…”
Ephesians 5:8 -
“God is love.”
1 John 4:16
“Whoever lives in love lives in God, and God in them.”
1 John 4:16“Love is patient, love is kind.”
1 Corinthians 13:4“And now these three remain: faith, hope and love. But the greatest of these is love.”
1 Corinthians 13:13“Love never fails.”
1 Corinthians 13:8 -
“I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full.”
John 10:10“Now this is eternal life: that they know you, the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom you have sent.”
John 17:3“Very truly I tell you, the one who believes has eternal life.”
John 6:47 -
“What no eye has seen, what no ear has heard, and what no human mind has conceived—the things God has prepared for those who love him.”
1 Corinthians 2:9“The one who comes from heaven is above all. He testifies to what he has seen and heard, but no one accepts his testimony. Whoever has accepted it has certified that God is truthful.”
John 3:31“I know a man in Christ who fourteen years ago was caught up to the third heaven. Whether it was in the body or out of the body I do not know—God knows. And I know that this man—whether in the body or apart from the body I do not know, but God knows— was caught up to paradise and heard inexpressible things, things that no one is permitted to tell.”
2 Corinthians 12:2“And God raised us up with Christ and seated us with him in the heavenly realms in Christ Jesus, in order that in the coming ages he might show the incomparable riches of his grace, expressed in his kindness to us in Christ Jesus.”
Ephesians 2:6“I tell you that in the same way there will be more rejoicing in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine righteous persons who do not need to repent.”
Luke 15:7“Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these.”
Matthew 19:14 -
“You are all children of the light and children of the day.”
1 Thessalonians 5:5“Live as children of light.”
Ephesians 5:8 -
“In him we were also chosen, having been predestined according to the plan of him who works out everything in conformity with the purpose of his will, in order that we, who were the first to put our hope in Christ, might be for the praise of his glory.”
Ephesians 1:11 -
"Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you."
Matthew 7:7
"For everyone who asks receives; the one who seeks finds; and to the one who knocks, the door will be opened."
Matthew 7:8
“If you believe, you will receive whatever you ask for in prayer.”
Matthew 21:22 -
“For he will command his angels concerning you to guard you in all your ways.”
Psalm 91:11“Are not all angels ministering spirits sent to serve those who will inherit salvation?”
Hebrews 1:14 -
“I have given you authority to trample on snakes and scorpions and to overcome all the power of the enemy; nothing will harm you.”
Luke 10:19 -
“Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.”
Philippians 4:6“Cast all your anxiety on him, because he cares for you.”
1 Peter 5:7 -
“Don’t be afraid; just believe.”
Mark 5:36“If you believe, you will receive whatever you ask for in prayer.”
Matthew 21:22“Everything is possible for one who believes.”
Mark 9:23 -
“May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.”
Romans 15:13 -
“Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things.”
Colossians 3:2 -
“So then faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.”
Romans 10:17“And now these three remain: faith, hope and love. But the greatest of these is love.”
1 Corinthians 13:13 -
“Fathers, do not embitter your children, or they will become discouraged.”
Colossians 3:21“Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ loved the church and gave himself up for her…”
Ephesians 5:25“There is neither… male and female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus.”
Galatians 3:28 -
“With man this is impossible, but with God all things are possible.”
Matthew 19:26 -
“This is how the birth of Jesus the Messiah came about: His mother Mary was pledged to be married to Joseph, but before they came together, she was found to be pregnant through the Holy Spirit.
Because Joseph her husband was faithful to the law, and yet did not want to expose her to public disgrace, he had in mind to divorce her quietly. But after he had considered this, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream and said, ‘Yosef son of David, do not be afraid to take Mary home as your wife, because what is conceived in her is from the Holy Spirit. She will give birth to a son, and you are to give him the name Jesus, because he will save his people from their sins.”
Matthew 1:18“An angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified. But the angel said to them, ‘Do not be afraid. I bring you good news that will cause great joy for all the people. Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is the Messiah, the Lord.”
Luke 2:9“‘Who do you say I am?’
Simon Peter answered, “You are the Messiah, the Son of the living God.”
Jesus replied, ‘Blessed are you, Simon son of Jonah, for this was not revealed to you by flesh and blood, but by my Father in heaven.’”
Matthew 16:15“The woman said, ‘I know that Messiah” (called Christ) is coming. When he comes, he will explain everything to us.’ Then Jesus declared, ‘I, the one speaking to you—I am he.’”
John 4:25 -
“I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.”
John 8:12
“I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.”
John 14:6
“I and the Father are one.”
John 10:30
“I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep.”
John 10:11
“I am the gate; whoever enters through me will be saved.”
John 10:9
"I am the vine; you are the branches. If you remain in me and I in you, you will bear much fruit..."
John 15:5
"I am the bread of life. Whoever comes to me will never go hungry, and whoever believes in me will never be thirsty."
John 6:35
"I am the Alpha and the Omega, the First and the Last, the Beginning and the End."
Revelation 22:13 -
“But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control.”
Galatians 5:22“But the Advocate, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, will teach you all things and will remind you of everything I have said to you.”
John 14:26 -
“If it is possible, as far as it depends on you, live at peace with everyone.”
Romans 12:18“And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.”
Philippians 4:7“Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid.”
John 14:27“You will keep in perfect peace those whose minds are steadfast, because they trust in you.”
Isaiah 26:3 -
“I have told you this so that my joy may be in you and that your joy may be complete.”
John 15:11“For the kingdom of God is not a matter of eating and drinking, but of righteousness, peace and joy in the Holy Spirit.”
Romans 14:17“But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control.”
Galatians 5:22 -
“Love is patient, love is kind.”
1 Corinthians 13:4“Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you.”
Ephesians 4:32 -
“Rejoice with those who rejoice; mourn with those who mourn.”
Romans 12:15“Like one who takes away a garment on a cold day, or like vinegar poured on a wound, is one who sings songs to a heavy heart.”
Proverbs 25:20 -
“Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things.”
Philippians 4:8“He causes his sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sends rain on the righteous and the unrighteous.”
Matthew 5:45 -
“Give to everyone who asks you, and if anyone takes what belongs to you, do not demand it back.”
Luke 6:30“Each of you should give what you have decided in your heart to give, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver.”
2 Corinthians 9:7 -
“Let your gentleness be evident to all.”
Philippians 4:5 -
“Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you.”
Ephesians 4:32 -
“Be content with what you have, because God has said, ‘Never will I leave you; never will I forsake you.’”
Hebrews 13:5“I am not saying this because I am in need, for I have learned to be content whatever the circumstances.”
Philippians 4:11 -
“Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid.”
John 14:27 -
“Do not let the sun go down while you are still angry...”
Ephesians 4:26“Human anger does not produce the righteousness that God desires.”
James 1:20 -
“It is for freedom that Christ has set us free.”
Galatians 5:1 -
“Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you.”
Ephesians 4:32“Forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing.”
Luke 23:34 -
“The foreigner residing among you must be treated as your native-born. Love them as yourself, for you were foreigners in Egypt.”
Leviticus 19:34 -
"I can do all things through Christ who gives me strength."
Philippians 4:13
“Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come: The old has gone, the new is here!”
2 Corinthians 5:17
"For he chose us in him before the creation of the world to be holy and blameless in his sight. In love he predestined us for adoption to sonship through Jesus Christ, in accordance with his pleasure and will— to the praise of his glorious grace, which he has freely given us in the One he loves.”
Ephesians 1:4
“For those God foreknew he also predestined to be conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brothers and sisters.”
Romans 8:29
"Therefore, as you received Jesus Christ the Lord, so walk in him..."
Colossians 2:6 -
“Give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.”
1 Thessalonians 5:18 -
“I am the way and the truth and the life.”
John 14:6“Everyone on the side of truth listens to me.”
John 18:37“Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.”
John 8:32 -
“I pass judgment on no one.”
John 8:15
“Do not judge others, and you will not be judged.”
Luke 6:37“For I did not come to judge the world, but to save the world.”
John 12:47 -
“Greater love has no one than this: to lay down one’s life for one’s friends.”
John 15:13“I have called you friends, for everything that I learned from my Father I have made known to you."
John 15:15 -
“There is no fear in love. But perfect love drives out fear…”
1 John 4:18“So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God.”
Isaiah 41:10“For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind.”
2 Timothy 1:7 -
“My Father’s house has many rooms; if that were not so, would I have told you that I am going there to prepare a place for you? And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come back and take you to be with me that you also may be where I am.”
John 14:2 -
“Pray without ceasing, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.”
1 Thessalonians 5:17“When you pray, go into your room and shut the door and pray to your Father who is in secret. And your Father who sees in secret will reward you.”
Matthew 6:6 -
“The Spirit of the Lord is on me, because he has anointed me to proclaim good news to the poor.”
Luke 14:18“Blessed are you who are poor, for yours is the kingdom of God.”
Luke 6:20“Has not God chosen those who are poor in the eyes of the world to be rich in faith and to inherit the kingdom he promised those who love him?”
James 2:5“The blind receive sight, the lame walk, those who have leprosy are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, and the good news is proclaimed to the poor.”
Matthew 11:5“If one of you says to them, ‘Go in peace; keep warm and well fed,’ but does nothing about their physical needs, what good is it?”
James 2:16“Whoever oppresses the poor shows contempt for their Maker, but whoever is kind to the needy honors God.”
Proverbs 14:31 -
“But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well.”
Matthew 6:33“And my God will meet all your needs according to the riches of his glory in Christ Jesus.”
Philippians 4:19 -
“Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, before you were born I set you apart…”
Jeremiah 1:5“For he chose us in him before the creation of the world to be holy and blameless in his sight. In love he predestined us for adoption to sonship through Jesus Christ, in accordance with his pleasure and will— to the praise of his glorious grace, which he has freely given us in the One he loves.”
Ephesians 1:4“In him we were also chosen, having been predestined according to the plan of him who works out everything in conformity with the purpose of his will, in order that we, who were the first to put our hope in Christ, might be for the praise of his glory.”
Ephesians 1:11“For those God foreknew he also predestined to be conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brothers and sisters.”
Romans 8:29 -
"Therefore, since we have these promises, dear friends, let us purify ourselves from everything that contaminates body and spirit, perfecting holiness out of reverence for God."
2 Corinthians 7:1
"Now that you have purified yourselves by obeying the truth so that you have sincere love for each other, love one another deeply, from the heart."
1 Peter 1:22
"If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness."
1 John 1:9
"All who have this hope in him purify themselves, just as he is pure."
1 John 3:3 -
“I know a man in Christ who fourteen years ago was caught up to the third heaven. Whether it was in the body or out of the body I do not know—God knows.”
1 Corinthians 12:2“And I know that this man—whether in the body or apart from the body I do not know, but God knows—was caught up to paradise and heard inexpressible things, things that no one is permitted to tell.”
1 Corinthians 12:3 -
“There is neither Jew nor Gentile, neither slave nor free, nor is there male and female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus.”
Galatians 3:28 -
“Love your enemies!”
Luke 6:35“He causes his sun to rise on the evil and the good…”
Matthew 5:45“For he is kind to those who are unthankful and wicked.”
Luke 6:35“There is neither Jew nor Gentile, neither slave nor free, nor is there male and female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus.”
Galatians 3:28“Rich and poor have this in common: The Lord is the Maker of them all."
Proverbs 22:2“For God does not show favoritism.”
Romans 2:11 -
“Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is the Messiah, the Lord.”
Luke 2:11
"Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.”
Romans 10:14 -
“Keep your lives free from the love of money and be content with what you have, because God has said, ‘Never will I leave you; never will I forsake you.’”
Hebrews 13:5“You cannot serve both God and money.”
Matthew 6:24“For the love of money is the root of all evil.”
1 Timothy 6:10 KJV“Which while some coveted after, they have erred from the faith, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows.”
1 Timothy 6:10 -
“Command those who are rich in this present world not to be arrogant nor to put their hope in wealth, which is so uncertain, but to put their hope in God, who richly provides us with everything for our enjoyment."
1 Timothy 6:17 -
“If you remain in me and my words remain in you, ask whatever you wish, and it will be done for you.”
John 15:7“Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will never pass away.”
Matthew 24:35“For the word of God is alive and active.”
Hebrews 4:12 -
“You are the light of the world.”
Matthew 5:14“Do not love the world or anything in the world.”
1 John 2:15“For this world in its present form is passing away.”
1 Corinthians 7:31