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Forms of the word
Dictionary: 
φῶς, φωτός, τό
Greek transliteration: 
phōs
Simplified transliteration: 
phos
Numbers
Strong's number: 
5457
GK Number: 
5890
Statistics
Frequency in New Testament: 
73
Morphology of Biblical Greek Tag: 
n-3c(6c)
Gloss: 
light; daylight; firelight
Definition: 
light,

, Mt. 17:2; 2 Cor. 4:6; daylight, broad day, Mt. 10:27; Lk. 12:3; radiance, blaze of light, Mt. 4:16; Acts 9:3; 12:7; an instrument or means of light, a light, Mt. 6:23; Acts 16:29; a fire, Mk. 14:54; Lk. 22:56; from the Hebrew, the light of God's presence, 2 Cor. 11:14; 1 Tim. 6:16; met. the light of Divine truth, spiritual illumination, Lk. 16:8; Jn. 3:19; Rom. 13:12; Eph. 5:8; 1 Pet. 2:9; 1 Jn. 1:7; 2:8, 9, 10; a source or dispenser of spiritual light, Mt. 5:14; Jn. 1:4, 5, 7, 8, 9; 8:12; 9:5; pure radiance, perfect brightness, 1 Jn. 1:5

Greek-English Concordance for φῶς

Matthew 4:16 the people living in darkness have seen a great light (phōs | φῶς | acc sg neut), and on those living in the region and shadow of death, a light (phōs | φῶς | nom sg neut) has dawned.”
Matthew 5:14 You are the light (phōs | φῶς | nom sg neut) of the world. A city built on a hill cannot be hidden.
Matthew 5:16 Let your light (phōs | φῶς | nom sg neut) shine like that before others, so that they may see your good works and glorify your Father who is in heaven.”
Matthew 6:23 but if your eye is evil, your whole body will be filled with darkness. If then the light (phōs | φῶς | nom sg neut) that is in you is darkness, how great is that darkness!
Matthew 10:27 What I say to you in the darkness, speak in the light (phōti | φωτί | dat sg neut); and what you hear whispered, proclaim from the housetops.
Matthew 17:2 And he was transfigured before them, and his face shone like the sun, and his clothes became white as light (phōs | φῶς | nom sg neut).
Mark 14:54 And Peter followed him from a distance, right into the courtyard of the high priest, and he was sitting with the officers and warming himself at the fire (phōs | φῶς | acc sg neut).
Luke 2:32 a light (phōs | φῶς | acc sg neut) for revelation to the Gentiles, and for glory for your people Israel.”
Luke 8:16 “No one after lighting a lamp covers it with a container or puts it under a bed, but places it on a lampstand, so that those who come in may see the light (phōs | φῶς | acc sg neut).
Luke 11:33 “No one lights a lamp and puts it in a vault or under a basket, but on a lampstand, so that those who come in can see the light (phōs | φῶς | acc sg neut).
Luke 11:35 Therefore consider whether the ‘light’ (phōs | φῶς | nom sg neut) that is in you is not darkness.
Luke 12:3 All that you said in the darkness will be heard in the light (phōti | φωτί | dat sg neut), and what you said in private rooms will be proclaimed on the housetops.
Luke 16:8 The master commended the dishonest manager because he acted shrewdly. For the sons of this world are more shrewd in dealing with their own generation than the sons of light (phōtos | φωτός | gen sg neut).
Luke 22:56 Seeing him sitting at the fire (phōs | φῶς | acc sg neut), a certain servant girl looked at him intently and said, “This man also was with him.”
John 1:4 In him was life, and that life was the light (phōs | φῶς | nom sg neut) of men.
John 1:5 The light (phōs | φῶς | nom sg neut) shines on in the darkness, and the darkness has not understood it.
John 1:7 He came as a witness to bear testimony about the light (phōtos | φωτός | gen sg neut) so that everyone might believe through him.
John 1:8 He was not the light (phōs | φῶς | nom sg neut), but came to bear testimony about the light (phōtos | φωτός | gen sg neut).
John 1:9 The true light (phōs | φῶς | nom sg neut), which enlightens everyone, was coming into the world.
John 3:19 And the basis for judging is this, that light (phōs | φῶς | nom sg neut) has come into the world and people love darkness rather than light (phōs | φῶς | acc sg neut), because their deeds are evil.
John 3:20 For everyone who practices wickedness hates the light (phōs | φῶς | acc sg neut) and does not come to the light (phōs | φῶς | acc sg neut) for fear that his deeds will be exposed.
John 3:21 But the one who does the truth comes to the light (phōs | φῶς | acc sg neut), so that his deeds may be clearly seen, that they have been done in God.”
John 5:35 He was a lamp that was burning and giving light, and you were willing for a time to rejoice in his light (phōti | φωτί | dat sg neut).
John 8:12 Again Jesus spoke to them, saying, “I am the light (phōs | φῶς | nom sg neut) of the world. The one who follows me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light (phōs | φῶς | acc sg neut) of life.”
John 9:5 As long as I am in the world, I am the light (phōs | φῶς | nom sg neut) of the world.”
John 11:9 Jesus answered, “Are there not twelve hours in a day? If a person walks during the day, he will not stumble, because he sees the light (phōs | φῶς | acc sg neut) of this world.
John 11:10 But if someone walks during the night, he will stumble, because the light (phōs | φῶς | nom sg neut) is not in him.”
John 12:35 Then Jesus said to them, “The light (phōs | φῶς | nom sg neut) will be with you for yet a little while. Keep walking while you have the light (phōs | φῶς | acc sg neut), so that the darkness will not overtake you. The one who walks in the darkness does not know where he is going.
John 12:36 While you have the light (phōs | φῶς | acc sg neut), believe in the light (phōs | φῶς | acc sg neut), so that you may become sons of light.” (phōtos | φωτός | gen sg neut) When Jesus said these things, he went away and hid himself from them.
John 12:46 I have come into the world as light (phōs | φῶς | nom sg neut), so that everyone who believes in me should not remain in darkness.
Acts 9:3 As he traveled along, approaching Damascus, suddenly a light (phōs | φῶς | nom sg neut) from heaven shone all around him;
Acts 12:7 And behold, an angel of the Lord suddenly appeared, and a light (phōs | φῶς | nom sg neut) shone in the cell. He struck the side of Peter and woke him, saying, “Get up quickly.” And the chains fell off his hands.
Acts 13:47 For thus the Lord has commanded us: ‘I have appointed you to be a light (phōs | φῶς | acc sg neut) for the Gentiles, to bring salvation to the ends of the earth.’”
Acts 16:29 Then, calling for lights (phōta | φῶτα | acc pl neut), the jailer rushed in and trembling with fear he fell down before Paul and Silas.
Acts 22:6 As I journeyed and came near to Damascus, about noon suddenly out of heaven there flashed a brilliant light (phōs | φῶς | acc sg neut) all around me.
Acts 22:9 Now those who were with me saw the light (phōs | φῶς | acc sg neut) but did not understand the voice of the one who was speaking to me.
Acts 22:11 Since I could not see due to the brilliance of that light (phōtos | φωτός | gen sg neut), being led by the hand by those who were with me, I went to Damascus.
Acts 26:13 and at midday I saw on the way, O king, a light (phōs | φῶς | acc sg neut) from heaven, brighter than the sun, that shone around me and those who journeyed with me.
Acts 26:18 to open their eyes, that they turn from darkness to light (phōs | φῶς | acc sg neut), and from the power of Satan to God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins and a place among those who are sanctified by faith in me.’
Acts 26:23 that the Christ was to suffer and, as the first to rise from the dead, he would proclaim light (phōs | φῶς | acc sg neut) both to our people and to the Gentiles.”
Romans 2:19 and are convinced that you yourself are a guide of the blind, a light (phōs | φῶς | acc sg neut) for those who are in darkness,
Romans 13:12 The night is nearly over and the day is at hand. So we must lay aside the works of darkness and put on the armor of light (phōtos | φωτός | gen sg neut).
2 Corinthians 4:6 For it is the God who said, “Out of darkness light (phōs | φῶς | nom sg neut) will shine,” who has flooded our hearts with the light of the glorious knowledge of God in the face of Christ.
2 Corinthians 6:14 Do not be unevenly yoked with unbelievers; for what is there in common between righteousness and lawlessness? Or what fellowship has light (phōti | φωτί | dat sg neut) with darkness?
2 Corinthians 11:14 And no wonder! For Satan himself disguises himself as an angel of light (phōtos | φωτός | gen sg neut).
Ephesians 5:8 for once you were darkness, but now you are light (phōs | φῶς | nom sg neut) in the Lord. Live as children of light (phōtos | φωτός | gen sg neut)
Ephesians 5:9 (for the fruit of light (phōtos | φωτός | gen sg neut) consists in all goodness, righteousness, and truth),
Ephesians 5:13 But everything that is exposed becomes illuminated by the light (phōtos | φωτός | gen sg neut),
Ephesians 5:14 for everything that becomes illuminated is light (phōs | φῶς | nom sg neut). Therefore it says, “Wake up, sleeper, and rise from the dead, and Christ will shine on you.”
Colossians 1:12 giving thanks to the Father, who has qualified you to share in the inheritance of the saints in the light (phōti | φωτί | dat sg neut).

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