Strong's Greek · G5461
φωτίζω
phōtízō
enlighten, illuminate, (bring to, give) light, make to see
Definition
to shed rays, i.e. to shine or (transitively) to brighten up (literally or figuratively)
Derivation
from G5457 (φῶς);
Appears 11 times in Scripture
“Remember the early days that you were in the light. In those days, you endured a great conflict in the face of suffering.”
“And the city has no need of sun or moon to shine on it, because the glory of God illuminates the city, and the Lamb is its lamp.”
“After this I saw another angel descending from heaven with great authority, and the earth was illuminated by his glory.”
“So if your whole body is full of light, with no part of it in darkness, you will be radiant, as though a lamp were shining on you.””
“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 glorious inheritance in the saints,”
“It is impossible for those who have once been enlightened, who have tasted the heavenly gift, who have shared in the Holy Spirit,”
“and to illuminate for everyone the stewardship of this mystery, which for ages past was kept hidden in God, who created all things.”
“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 men’s hearts. At that time each will receive his praise from God.”
“The true Light, who gives light to everyone, was coming into the world.”
“And now He has revealed this grace through the appearing of our Savior, Christ Jesus, who has abolished death and illuminated the way to life and immortality through the gospel,”
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Lexicon: Strong's Exhaustive Concordance (James Strong, 1890, public domain), digital edition by Open Scriptures (CC BY-SA). Verse mappings: Berean Standard Bible interlinear tables (public domain).