HEAR THE HOLY SPIRIT: Scriptures Containing the Greek Word ”φῶς” (”Light”)

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NOTE:  This reading has been recorded ONCE, for listening, agreeing, and memorizing.  

 

The presentation of this episode is simple: a reading of scripture verses containing the Greek word "φῶς". 

"φῶς", by meaning and in translation, indicates variously: 

1. light

2. a source of light: a star, a lamp, a torch, fire, etc.

3. the divine light of God

4. the pure light of truth

 

This episode is one of a series of broadcasts which focus exclusively on presenting scripture by centering around the uses of specific terms. It is our hope that this presentation will broaden our listeners' exposure to pervasive Biblical themes, and in addition provide a vehicle for memorizing important scriptures. 

Greek is useful as the language of choice for collating the scriptures in question, since certain primary sources of both Old and New Testaments are available in Greek, whereas the same cannot properly be said of Hebrew. 

Some of the language may have been slightly adjusted in order to make the context and meaning of each verse as intelligible as possible. 

Not ALL of the verses containing "φῶς" have been included here. The following considerations have been made in choosing which verses to include:

1. Only passages containing "φῶς" have been included. This means that there may be passages in the  ENGLISH versions which use the word "light", but which are not included, because the original Greek texts uses a word or words other than "φῶς". 

2. Most verses containing repetition have been excluded. 

3. Selective emphasis has been placed on choosing passages which use "φῶς" to refer to light in its spiritual senses or in reference to truth.

 

Due to the source from which the verses were extracted, most of the verses are phrased according to the American Standard Version (ASV), or the Revised Version (RV), while some verses are drawn from literal Greek translations or the KJV.

Text source: Any of the verses contained in this broadcast (as well as any verses that were omitted) may quickly and easily be located by visiting the site linked to here:

http://lexicon.katabiblon.com/index.php?lemma=φῶς