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φῶς G5457
G5457 is the Greek word φῶς, transliterated phōs. The King James Version most often renders it light.
What it means
compare G5316 (φαίνω), G5346 (φημί)); luminousness (in the widest application, natural or artificial, abstract or concrete, literal or figurative).
Where it comes from
from an obsolete (to shine or make manifest, especially by rays.
How the King James Version translates it
Across 60 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: fire, light.
Verses using φῶς
The first 40 of 52 verses, quoted in full.
Matthew 4:16 · KJV
The people which sat in darkness saw great light; and to them which sat in the region and shadow of death light is sprung up.
Matthew 5:14 · KJV
Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on an hill cannot be hid.
Matthew 5:16 · KJV
Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.
Matthew 6:23 · KJV
But if thine eye be evil, thy whole body shall be full of darkness. If therefore the light that is in thee be darkness, how great is that darkness!
Matthew 10:27 · KJV
What I tell you in darkness, that speak ye in light: and what ye hear in the ear, that preach ye upon the housetops.
Luke 2:32 · KJV
A light to lighten the Gentiles, and the glory of thy people Israel.
Luke 11:35 · KJV
Take heed therefore that the light which is in thee be not darkness.
Luke 12:3 · KJV
Therefore whatsoever 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 housetops.
Luke 22:56 · KJV
But a certain maid beheld him as he sat by the fire, and earnestly looked upon him, and said, This man was also with him.
John 1:4 · KJV
In him was life; and the life was the light of men.
John 1:5 · KJV
And the light shineth in darkness; and the darkness comprehended it not.
John 1:7 · KJV
The same came for a witness, to bear witness of the Light, that all men through him might believe.
John 1:8 · KJV
He was not that Light, but was sent to bear witness of that Light.
John 1:9 · KJV
That was the true Light, which lighteth every man that cometh into the world.
John 3:19 · KJV
And this is the condemnation, that light is come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil.
John 3:20 · KJV
For every one that doeth evil hateth the light, neither cometh to the light, lest his deeds should be reproved.
John 3:21 · KJV
But he that doeth truth cometh to the light, that his deeds may be made manifest, that they are wrought in God.
John 8:12 · KJV
Then spake Jesus again unto 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.
John 9:5 · KJV
As long as I am in the world, I am the light of the world.
John 11:9 · KJV
Jesus answered, Are there not twelve hours in the day? If any man walk in the day, he stumbleth not, because he seeth the light of this world.
John 11:10 · KJV
But if a man walk in the night, he stumbleth, because there is no light in him.
John 12:35 · KJV
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.
John 12:36 · KJV
While ye have light, believe in the light, that ye may be the children of light. These things spake Jesus, and departed, and did hide himself from them.
John 12:46 · KJV
I am come a light into the world, that whosoever believeth on me should not abide in darkness.
Acts 9:3 · KJV
And as he journeyed, he came near Damascus: and suddenly there shined round about him a light from heaven:
Acts 12:7 · KJV
And, behold, the angel of the Lord came upon him, and a light shined in the prison: and he smote Peter on the side, and raised him up, saying, Arise up quickly. And his chains fell off from his hands.
Acts 13:47 · KJV
For so hath the Lord commanded us, saying, I have set thee to be a light of the Gentiles, that thou shouldest be for salvation unto the ends of the earth.
Acts 16:29 · KJV
Then he called for a light, and sprang in, and came trembling, and fell down before Paul and Silas,
Acts 22:6 · KJV
And it came to pass, that, as I made my journey, and was come nigh unto Damascus about noon, suddenly there shone from heaven a great light round about me.
Acts 22:9 · KJV
And they that were with me saw indeed the light, and were afraid; but they heard not the voice of him that spake to me.
Acts 22:11 · KJV
And when I could not see for the glory of that light, being led by the hand of them that were with me, I came into Damascus.
Acts 26:13 · KJV
At midday, O king, I saw in the way a light from heaven, above the brightness of the sun, shining round about me and them which journeyed with me.
Acts 26:18 · KJV
To open their eyes, and to turn them from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan unto God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins, and inheritance among them which are sanctified by faith that is in me.
Acts 26:23 · KJV
That Christ should suffer, and that he should be the first that should rise from the dead, and should shew light unto the people, and to the Gentiles.
Romans 2:19 · KJV
And art confident that thou thyself art a guide of the blind, a light of them which are in darkness,
2 Corinthians 4:6 · KJV
For God, who commanded the light to shine out of darkness, hath shined in our hearts, to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ.
2 Corinthians 6:14 · KJV
Be ye not unequally yoked together with unbelievers: for what fellowship hath righteousness with unrighteousness? and what communion hath light with darkness?
2 Corinthians 11:14 · KJV
And no marvel; for Satan himself is transformed into an angel of light.
Ephesians 5:8 · KJV
For ye were sometimes darkness, but now are ye light in the Lord: walk as children of light:
Ephesians 5:13 · KJV
But all things that are reproved are made manifest by the light: for whatsoever doth make manifest is light.
Common questions
What does Strong's G5457 mean?
G5457 is the Greek word φῶς (phōs), meaning compare G5316 (φαίνω), G5346 (φημί)); luminousness (in the widest application, natural or artificial, abstract or concrete, literal or figurative).
How is G5457 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it light (58 times), fire (1 time), lights (1 time).
How many times does G5457 appear in the Bible?
φῶς (phōs) is tagged in 52 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does G5457 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: from an obsolete (to shine or make manifest, especially by rays.
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