KJV King James Version
In him was life; and the life was the light of men.
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John 1:4
In him was life; and the life was the light of men.
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
In Him was life, and that life was the light of men.
WEB World English Bible
In him was life, and the life was the light of men.
ASV American Standard Version
In him was life; and the life was the light of men.
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
In him was life, and the life was the light of men,
Surrounding context — John 1
1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.
2 The same was in the beginning with God.
3 All things were made by him; and without him was not any thing made that was made.
4 In him was life; and the life was the light of men.
5 And the light shineth in darkness; and the darkness comprehended it not.
6 There was a man sent from God, whose name [was] John.
7 The same came for a witness, to bear witness of the Light, that all [men] through him might believe.
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John 8:12Then spake Jesus again unto them, saying, I am the light of the world: he that followeth me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life.John 12:46I am come a light into the world, that whosoever believeth on me should not abide in darkness.1 John 1:5-7This then is the message which we have heard of him, and declare unto you, that God is light, and in him is no darkness at all.John 5:26For as the Father hath life in himself; so hath he given to the Son to have life in himself;John 9:5As long as I am in the world, I am the light of the world.Luke 1:78-79Through the tender mercy of our God; whereby the dayspring from on high hath visited us,John 11:25Jesus said unto her, I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live:Isaiah 42:6-7I the LORD have called thee in righteousness, and will hold thine hand, and will keep thee, and give thee for a covenant of the people, for a light of the Gentiles;John 14:6Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.1 John 5:11And this is the record, that God hath given to us eternal life, and this life is in his Son.Ephesians 5:14Wherefore he saith, Awake thou that sleepest, and arise from the dead, and Christ shall give thee light.John 12:35Then Jesus said unto them, Yet a little while is the light with you. Walk while ye have the light, lest darkness come upon you: for he that walketh in darkness knoweth not whither he goeth.Matthew 4:16The people which sat in darkness saw great light; and to them which sat in the region and shadow of death light is sprung up.Colossians 3:4When Christ, [who is] our life, shall appear, then shall ye also appear with him in glory.Isaiah 42:16And I will bring the blind by a way [that] they knew not; I will lead them in paths [that] they have not known: I will make darkness light before them, and crooked things straight. These things will I do unto them, and not forsake them.Acts 26:23That Christ should suffer, [and] that he should be the first that should rise from the dead, and should shew light unto the people, and to the Gentiles.Luke 2:32A light to lighten the Gentiles, and the glory of thy people Israel.John 5:21For as the Father raiseth up the dead, and quickeneth [them]; even so the Son quickeneth whom he will.
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