35 Bible Verses About Darkness And Evil

Genesis 1:4

“God saw that the light was good, and he separated the light from the darkness.”

John 1:5

“The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it.”

Isaiah 5:20

“Woe to those who call evil good and good evil, who put darkness for light and light for darkness, who put bitter for sweet and sweet for bitter!”

John 3:19-20

“This is the verdict: Light has come into the world, but people loved darkness instead of light because their deeds were evil. Everyone who does evil hates the light and will not come into the light for fear that their deeds will be exposed.”

Ephesians 5:11

“Have nothing to do with the fruitless deeds of darkness, but rather expose them.”

2 Corinthians 6:14

“Do not be yoked together with unbelievers. For what do righteousness and wickedness have in common? Or what fellowship can light have with darkness?”

1 John 1:5

“This is the message we have heard from him and declare to you: God is light; in him, there is no darkness at all.”

Psalm 119:105

“Your word is a lamp for my feet, a light on my path.”

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Psalm 23:4

“Even though I walk through the darkest valley, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me.”

John 8:12

“When Jesus spoke again to the people, he said, ‘I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness but will have the light of life.'”

Proverbs 4:19

“But the way of the wicked is like deep darkness; they do not know what makes them stumble.”

1 Thessalonians 5:5

“You are all children of the light and children of the day. We do not belong to the night or to the darkness.”

Psalm 18:28

“You, Lord, keep my lamp burning; my God turns my darkness into light.”

1 Peter 2:9

“But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, God’s special possession, that you may declare the praises of him who called you out of darkness into his wonderful light.”

James 1:17

“Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, who does not change like shifting shadows.”

Psalm 27:1

“The Lord is my light and my salvation— whom shall I fear? The Lord is the stronghold of my life— of whom shall I be afraid?”

John 12:46

“I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness.”

2 Samuel 22:29

“You, Lord, are my lamp; the Lord turns my darkness into light.”

Psalm 119:130

“The unfolding of your words gives light; it gives understanding to the simple.”

2 Corinthians 4:6

“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 God’s glory displayed in the face of Christ.”

Isaiah 42:16

“I will lead the blind by ways they have not known, along unfamiliar paths I will guide them; I will turn the darkness into light before them and make the rough places smooth. These are the things I will do; I will not forsake them.”

Matthew 5:16

“In the same way, let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven.”

Psalm 119:105

“Your word is a lamp for my feet, a light on my path.”

Isaiah 9:2

“The people walking in darkness have seen a great light; on those living in the land of deep darkness, a light has dawned.”

Ephesians 6:12

“For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms.”

Psalm 139:12

“Even the darkness will not be dark to you; the night will shine like the day, for darkness is as light to you.”

Job 12:22

“He reveals the deep things of darkness and brings utter darkness into the light.”

Isaiah 50:10

“Who among you fears the Lord and obeys the word of his servant? Let the one who walks in the dark, who has no light, trust in the name of the Lord and rely on their God.”

1 Corinthians 4:5

“Therefore judge nothing before the appointed time; wait until the Lord comes. He will bring to light what is hidden in darkness and will expose the motives of the heart. At that time, each will receive their praise from God.”

Colossians 1:13

“For he has rescued us from the dominion of darkness and brought us into the kingdom of the Son he loves.”

Proverbs 2:13

“who have left the straight paths to walk in dark ways”

Acts 26:18

“to open their eyes and turn them from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan to God, so that they may receive forgiveness of sins and a place among those who are sanctified by faith in me.”

Isaiah 58:10

“and if you spend yourselves in behalf of the hungry and satisfy the needs of the oppressed, then your light will rise in the darkness, and your night will become like the noonday.”

Romans 13:12

“The night is nearly over; the day is almost here. So, let us put aside the deeds of darkness and put on the armor of light.”

John 12:35

“Then Jesus told them, ‘You are going to have the light just a little while longer. Walk while you have the light, before darkness overtakes you. Whoever walks in the dark does not know where they are going.”

Psalm 112:4

“Even in darkness light dawns for the upright, for those who are gracious and compassionate and righteous.”

Colossians 1:12

“and giving joyful thanks to the Father, who has qualified you to share in the inheritance of his holy people in the kingdom of light.”

Psalm 74:20

“Have regard for your covenant, because haunts of violence fill the dark places of the land.”

John 1:9

“The true light that gives light to everyone was coming into the world.”

Isaiah 58:8

“Then your light will break forth like the dawn, and your healing will quickly appear; then your righteousness will go before you, and the glory of the Lord will be your rear guard.”

Micah 7:8

“Do not gloat over me, my enemy! Though I have fallen, I will rise. Though I sit in darkness, the Lord will be my light.”

2 Samuel 22:29

“You, Lord, are my lamp; the Lord turns my darkness into light.”

1 Timothy 6:16

“who alone is immortal and who lives in unapproachable light, whom no one has seen or can see. To him be honor and might forever. Amen.”

Psalm 112:6

“Surely the righteous will never be shaken; they will be remembered forever.”

2 Corinthians 11:14

“And no wonder, for Satan himself masquerades as an angel of light.”

Psalm 139:12

“Even the darkness will not be dark to you; the night will shine like the day, for darkness is as light to you.”

2 Samuel 22:29

“You, Lord, are my lamp; the Lord turns my darkness into light.”

Ephesians 5:8

“For you were once darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Live as children of light.”

John 3:19

“This is the verdict: Light has come into the world, but people loved darkness instead of light because their deeds were evil.”

Isaiah 5:20

“Woe to those who call evil good and good evil, who put darkness for light and light for darkness, who put bitter for sweet and sweet for bitter!”