KJV King James Version
[That] was the true Light, which lighteth every man that cometh into the world.
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John 1:9
[That] was the true Light, which lighteth every man that cometh into the world.
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
The true Light, who gives light to everyone, was coming into the world.
WEB World English Bible
The true light that enlightens everyone was coming into the world.
ASV American Standard Version
There was the true light, even the light which lighteth every man, coming into the world.
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
He was the true Light, which doth enlighten every man, coming to the world;
Surrounding context — John 1
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.
8 He was not that Light, but [was sent] to bear witness of that Light.
9 [That] was the true Light, which lighteth every man that cometh into the world.
10 He was in the world, and the world was made by him, and the world knew him not.
11 He came unto his own, and his own received him not.
12 But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, [even] to them that believe on his name:
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Original-language word links
These Hebrew/Greek tokens are linked by Strong's number. Click one for its lexicon definition and other occurrences.
ἦνG1510 · eimito beτὸG3588 · hothe/this/whoφῶςG5457 · phōslightτὸG3588 · hothe/this/whoἀληθινὸνG228 · alēthinostrueὃG3739 · hos, hēwhichφωτίζειG5461 · phōtizōto illuminateπάνταG3956 · pasallἄνθρωπονG444 · anthrōposa humanἐρχόμενονG2064 · erchomaito come/goεἰςG1519 · eistowardτὸνG3588 · hothe/this/whoκόσμον.G2889 · kosmosworld
Cross-references
John 12:46I am come a light into the world, that whosoever believeth on me should not abide in darkness.John 1:4In him was life; and the life was the light of men.1 John 2:8Again, a new commandment I write unto you, which thing is true in him and in you: because the darkness is past, and the true light now shineth.Isaiah 49:6And he said, It is a light thing that thou shouldest be my servant to raise up the tribes of Jacob, and to restore the preserved of Israel: I will also give thee for a light to the Gentiles, that thou mayest be my salvation unto the end of the earth.1 Thessalonians 5:4-7But ye, brethren, are not in darkness, that that day should overtake you as a thief.John 1:7The same came for a witness, to bear witness of the Light, that all [men] through him might believe.1 John 5:20And we know that the Son of God is come, and hath given us an understanding, that we may know him that is true, and we are in him that is true, [even] in his Son Jesus Christ. This is the true God, and eternal life.John 14:6Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.John 6:32Then Jesus said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Moses gave you not that bread from heaven; but my Father giveth you the true bread from heaven.Isaiah 8:20To the law and to the testimony: if they speak not according to this word, [it is] because [there is] no light in them.1 John 1:8If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us.Matthew 6:23But if thine eye be evil, thy whole body shall be full of darkness. If therefore the light that is in thee be darkness, how great [is] that darkness!John 7:12And there was much murmuring among the people concerning him: for some said, He is a good man: others said, Nay; but he deceiveth the people.John 15:1I am the true vine, and my Father is the husbandman.
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