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What it means

John's whole message in one line. There is nothing hidden, nothing double, nothing dark in the source of all things. Walk toward that light and let it show you clearly.

The source

"God is light, and in him is no darkness at all." First Letter of John said it in 1 John 1:5. Translated from the original Greek by Spartan Surfers.

"ὁ θεὸς φῶς ἐστίν, καὶ σκοτία ἐν αὐτῷ οὐκ ἔστιν οὐδεμία"

Original Greek, 1 John 1:5. Text read at github.com.

Who said it

The New Testament (1st century AD). The Gospels, the letters of Paul, James, Peter and John, and Revelation. Every line is our own translation from the Koine Greek of the Byzantine text, set beside the King James wording.

Questions

What does "God is light, and in him is no darkness at all." mean?
John's whole message in one line. There is nothing hidden, nothing double, nothing dark in the source of all things. Walk toward that light and let it show you clearly.
Who said "God is light, and in him is no darkness at all."?
First Letter of John (1st century AD). Source: 1 John 1:5.
What is the original Greek?
ὁ θεὸς φῶς ἐστίν, καὶ σκοτία ἐν αὐτῷ οὐκ ἔστιν οὐδεμία. Translated from the original Greek by Spartan Surfers.
Is "God is light, and in him is no darkness at all." on a shirt?
Yes. We print it to order on our tees in 7 illustrated looks, from $44, with free US shipping.

Cite this line

"God is light, and in him is no darkness at all." (First Letter of John, 1 John 1:5, translated by Spartan Surfers). https://spartansurfers.com/quotes/god-is-light-and-in-him-is-no

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