Acts 26:18

to open their eyes, so that they may turn from darkness to light and from the power of Satan to God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins and an inheritance among those sanctified by faith in Me.’

Cross References (50)

  • 1 Peter 2:9 (44)

    But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God’s own possession, to proclaim the virtu

  • Ephesians 1:18 (35)

    I ask that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened, so that you may know the hope of His calling, the riches of His gl

  • Ephesians 5:8 (29)

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

  • Acts 20:32 (29)

    And now I commit you to God and to the word of His grace, which can build you up and give you an inheritance among all w

  • Isaiah 42:7 (27)

    to open the eyes of the blind, to bring prisoners out of the dungeon and those sitting in darkness out from the prison h

  • 2 Corinthians 4:6 (25)

    For God, who said, “Let light shine out of darkness,” made His light shine in our hearts to give us the light of the kno

  • Colossians 1:12–14 (23)

    giving thanks to the Father, who has qualified you to share in the inheritance of the saints in the light.

  • John 8:12 (22)

    Once again, Jesus spoke to the people and said, “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows Me will never walk in the

  • Luke 1:79 (21)

    to shine on those who live in darkness and in the shadow of death, to guide our feet into the path of peace.”

  • Ephesians 4:18 (18)

    They are darkened in their understanding and alienated from the life of God because of the ignorance that is in them due

  • 2 Corinthians 6:14 (15)

    Do not be unequally yoked with unbelievers. For what partnership can righteousness have with wickedness? Or what fellows

  • 2 Corinthians 4:4 (15)

    The god of this age has blinded the minds of unbelievers, so they cannot see the light of the gospel of the glory of Chr

  • Isaiah 35:5 (15)

    Then the eyes of the blind will be opened and the ears of the deaf unstopped.

  • 1 John 3:8 (14)

    The one who practices sin is of the devil, because the devil has been sinning from the very start. This is why the Son o

  • 1 Thessalonians 5:4–8 (14)

    But you, brothers, are not in the darkness so that this day should overtake you like a thief.

  • 1 Corinthians 6:10–11 (12)

    nor thieves, nor the greedy, nor drunkards, nor verbal abusers, nor swindlers, will inherit the kingdom of God.

  • Acts 2:38 (12)

    Peter replied, “Repent and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins,

  • Acts 20:21 (12)

    testifying to Jews and Greeks alike about repentance to God and faith in our Lord Jesus Christ.

  • 1 John 1:9 (10)

    If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

  • 1 John 5:19 (10)

    We know that we are of God, and that the whole world is under the power of the evil one.

  • Luke 24:47 (10)

    and in His name repentance and forgiveness of sins will be proclaimed to all nations, beginning in Jerusalem.

  • Hebrews 11:6 (9)

    And without faith it is impossible to please God. For anyone who approaches Him must believe that He exists and that He

  • 1 John 2:8–9 (9)

    Then again, I am also writing to you a new commandment, which is true in Him and also in you. For the darkness is fading

  • Revelation 21:27 (9)

    But nothing unclean will ever enter it, nor anyone who practices an abomination or a lie, but only those whose names are

  • Acts 5:31 (9)

    God exalted Him to His right hand as Prince and Savior, in order to grant repentance and forgiveness of sins to Israel.

  • Acts 13:47 (9)

    For this is what the Lord has commanded us: ‘I have made you a light for the Gentiles, to bring salvation to the ends of

  • John 3:19 (8)

    And this is the verdict: The Light has come into the world, but men loved the darkness rather than the Light because the

  • John 9:5 (8)

    While I am in the world, I am the light of the world.”

  • Hebrews 2:14–15 (8)

    Now since the children have flesh and blood, He too shared in their humanity, so that by His death He might destroy him

  • Acts 15:9 (8)

    He made no distinction between us and them, for He cleansed their hearts by faith.

  • Isaiah 29:18 (8)

    On that day the deaf will hear the words of the scroll, and out of the deep darkness the eyes of the blind will see.

  • John 1:4–9 (8)

    In Him was life, and that life was the light of men.

  • 1 Peter 2:25 (8)

    For “you were like sheep going astray,” but now you have returned to the Shepherd and Overseer of your souls.

  • 1 Peter 1:4 (7)

    and into an inheritance that is imperishable, undefiled, and unfading, reserved in heaven for you,

  • Hebrews 10:14 (7)

    because by a single offering He has made perfect for all time those who are being sanctified.

  • John 17:17 (7)

    Sanctify them by the truth; Your word is truth.

  • Revelation 20:2–3 (7)

    He seized the dragon, that ancient serpent who is the devil and Satan, and bound him for a thousand years.

  • Luke 1:77 (7)

    to give to His people the knowledge of salvation through the forgiveness of their sins,

  • Isaiah 60:1–3 (7)

    Arise, shine, for your light has come, and the glory of the LORD rises upon you.

  • 1 John 2:12 (7)

    I am writing to you, little children, because your sins have been forgiven through His name.

  • Isaiah 43:8 (6)

    Bring out a people who have eyes but are blind, and who have ears but are deaf.

  • Luke 24:45 (6)

    Then He opened their minds to understand the Scriptures.

  • Psalms 119:18 (6)

    Open my eyes that I may see wondrous things from Your law.

  • James 2:5 (6)

    Listen, my beloved brothers: Has not God chosen the poor of this world to be rich in faith and to inherit the kingdom He

  • Galatians 3:14 (6)

    He redeemed us in order that the blessing promised to Abraham would come to the Gentiles in Christ Jesus, so that by fai

  • Jude 1:1 (6)

    Jude, a servant of Jesus Christ and a brother of James, To those who are called, loved by God the Father, and kept in Je

  • Isaiah 9:2 (6)

    The people walking in darkness have seen a great light; on those living in the land of the shadow of death, a light has

  • 2 Timothy 2:26 (5)

    Then they will come to their senses and escape the snare of the devil, who has taken them captive to his will.

  • Matthew 6:22–23 (5)

    The eye is the lamp of the body. If your eyes are good, your whole body will be full of light.

  • Isaiah 49:6 (5)

    He says: “It is not enough for You to be My Servant, to raise up the tribes of Jacob, and to restore the protected ones