But remember the former days when you endured a harsh conflict of suffering after you were enlightened.

The true light, who gives light to everyone, was coming into the world.

For it is impossible in the case of those who have once been enlightened, tasted the heavenly gift, become partakers of the Holy Spirit,

and to enlighten everyone about God’s secret plan – a secret that has been hidden for ages in God who has created all things.

but now made visible through the appearing of our Savior Christ Jesus. He has broken the power of death and brought life and immortality to light through the gospel!

After these things I saw another angel, who possessed great authority, coming down out of heaven, and the earth was lit up by his radiance.

If then your whole body is full of light, with no part in the dark, it will be as full of light as when the light of a lamp shines on you.”

So then, do not judge anything before the time. Wait until the Lord comes. He will bring to light the hidden things of darkness and reveal the motives of hearts. Then each will receive recognition from God.

– since the eyes of your heart have been enlightened – so that you may know what is the hope of his calling, what is the wealth of his glorious inheritance in the saints,

The city does not need the sun or the moon to shine on it, because the glory of God lights it up, and its lamp is the Lamb.

Night will be no more, and they will not need the light of a lamp or the light of the sun, because the Lord God will shine on them, and they will reign forever and ever.