Strong's Concordance, Greek Dictionary
31 King James Bible Verses
WORDS OF JESUS IN RED
Here is darkness in the Bible. What does the source Greek word σκότος mean and how is it used in the Bible? Below are the English definition details. Also below are examples within Bible verses highlighted in yellow (follow this link to go there). Tap or hover on blue, underlined words to see more original scripture and meanings. Information sourced from Strong's Concordance[1].
Strong's Number: G4655
Greek Base Word: σκότος
Usage: Darkness
Definition: Shadiness, i.e., obscurity (literally or figuratively).
Detailed definition:
Derived terms: From the base of G4639.
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1 to 31 of 31 Verses
“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 4:16
“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!”
— Jesus, Matthew 6:23
“But the children of the kingdom shall be cast out into outer darkness: there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth.”
— Jesus, Matthew 8:12
“Then said the king to the servants, Bind him hand and foot, and take him away, and cast him into outer darkness; there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth.”
— Jesus, Matthew 22:13
“And cast ye the unprofitable servant into outer darkness: there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth.”
— Jesus, Matthew 25:30
“Now from the sixth hour there was darkness over all the land unto the ninth hour.”
— Matthew 27:45
“And when the sixth hour was come, there was darkness over the whole land until the ninth hour.”
— Mark 15:33
“To give light to them that sit in darkness and in the shadow of death, to guide our feet into the way of peace.”
— Luke 1:79
“Take heed therefore that the light which is in thee be not darkness.”
— Jesus, Luke 11:35
“When I was daily with you in the temple, ye stretched forth no hands against me: but this is your hour, and the power of darkness.”
— Jesus, Luke 22:53
“And it was about the sixth hour, and there was a darkness over all the earth until the ninth hour.”
— Luke 23:44
“And this is the condemnation, that light is come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil.”
— Jesus, John 3:19
“The sun shall be turned into darkness, and the moon into blood, before that great and notable day of the Lord come:”
— Acts 2:20
“And now, behold, the hand of the Lord is upon thee, and thou shalt be blind, not seeing the sun for a season. And immediately there fell on him a mist and a darkness; and he went about seeking some to lead him by the hand.”
— Acts 13:11
“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 26:18
“And art confident that thou thyself art a guide of the blind, a light of them which are in darkness,”
— Romans 2:19
“The night is far spent, the day is at hand: let us therefore cast off the works of darkness, and let us put on the armour of light.”
— Romans 13:12
“Therefore judge nothing before the time, until the Lord come, who both will bring to light the hidden things of darkness, and will make manifest the counsels of the hearts: and then shall every man have praise of God.”
— 1 Corinthians 4:5
“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 4:6
“Be ye not unequally yoked together with unbelievers: for what fellowship hath righteousness with unrighteousness? and what communion hath light with darkness?”
— 2 Corinthians 6:14
“For ye were sometimes darkness, but now are ye light in the Lord: walk as children of light:”
— Ephesians 5:8
“And have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather reprove them.”
— Ephesians 5:11
“For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places.”
— Ephesians 6:12
“Who hath delivered us from the power of darkness, and hath translated us into the kingdom of his dear Son:”
— Colossians 1:13
“But ye, brethren, are not in darkness, that that day should overtake you as a thief.”
— 1 Thessalonians 5:4
“Ye are all the children of light, and the children of the day: we are not of the night, nor of darkness.”
— 1 Thessalonians 5:5
“For ye are not come unto the mount that might be touched, and that burned with fire, nor unto blackness, and darkness, and tempest,”
— Hebrews 12:18
“But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light:”
— 1 Peter 2:9
“These are wells without water, clouds that are carried with a tempest; to whom the mist of darkness is reserved for ever.”
— 2 Peter 2:17
“If we say that we have fellowship with him, and walk in darkness, we lie, and do not the truth:”
— 1 John 1:6
“Raging waves of the sea, foaming out their own shame; wandering stars, to whom is reserved the blackness of darkness for ever.”
— Jude 1:13
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