Parallel Verses
King James Version
In him was life; and the life was the light of men.
New American Standard Bible
Holman Bible
and that life was the light
International Standard Version
In him was life, and that life brought light to humanity.
A Conservative Version
In him was life, and the life was the light of men.
American Standard Version
In him was life; and the life was the light of men.
Amplified
In Him was life [and the power to bestow life], and the life was the Light of men.
An Understandable Version
Life existed in Him; and that Life [was what] enlightened mankind [spiritually].
Anderson New Testament
In him was life, and the life was the light of men.
Bible in Basic English
What came into existence in him was life, and the life was the light of men.
Common New Testament
In him was life, and the life was the light of men.
Daniel Mace New Testament
the Life was produc'd in him, and the Life was the Light of men.
Darby Translation
In him was life, and the life was the light of men.
Godbey New Testament
In Him was life, and the life was the light of the men.
Goodspeed New Testament
It was by him that life came into existence, and that life was the light of mankind.
John Wesley New Testament
In him was life, and the life was the light of men.
Julia Smith Translation
In him was life; and the life was the light of men.
King James 2000
In him was life; and the life was the light of men.
Lexham Expanded Bible
In him was life, and the life was the light of humanity.
Modern King James verseion
In Him was life, and the life was the light of men.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
In it was life; And the life was the light of men;
Moffatt New Testament
In him life lay, and this life was the Light for men:
Montgomery New Testament
In him was life, and the life was the light of men.
NET Bible
In him was life, and the life was the light of mankind.
New Heart English Bible
In him was life, and the life was the light of mankind.
Noyes New Testament
In him is life; and the life was the light of men.
Sawyer New Testament
In him was life, and the life was the light of men;
The Emphasized Bible
in him, was, life, and, the life, was, the light of men. -
Thomas Haweis New Testament
In him was life; and the life was the light of men.
Twentieth Century New Testament
That which came into being in him was Life; and the Life was the Light of Man;
Webster
In him was life; and the life was the light of men.
Weymouth New Testament
In Him was Life, and that Life was the Light of men.
Williams New Testament
It was by Him that life began to exist, and that life was the light of mankind.
World English Bible
In him was life, and the life was the light of men.
Worrell New Testament
In Him was Life; and the Life was the light of men.
Worsley New Testament
In Him was life, and the life was the light of men.
Youngs Literal Translation
In him was life, and the life was the light of men,
Themes
Christ » Life, the » Radiant life
Creation » Everything being created by the word of God (jesus Christ)
Jesus Christ » Jesus Christ existing before all things
Jesus Christ » History of » John's testimony concerning him
Life » The lord being the creator of all life
Christ the Life » Radiant life
Light » Illustrative of » Christ the source of all wisdom
The Providence of God » Is exercised in » Ruling the elements
Rebirth/being born again » Who is born of God
Receiving » Those that receive jesus Christ
Receiving » Who did not receive jesus Christ
The word of God » Jesus Christ being the word of God
Types » Of the saviour » The tree of life
Types of Christ » Tree of life
Urim and thummim » Illustrative of the light and perfection of Christ, the true high priest
Interlinear
Devotionals
Devotionals about John 1:4
Devotionals containing John 1:4
References
Easton
Fausets
Hastings
Word Count of 37 Translations in John 1:4
Prayers for John 1:4
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Prologue To John's Gospel
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.
Names
Cross References
John 5:26
For as the Father hath life in himself; so hath he given to the Son to have life in himself;
John 8:12
Then 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 11:25
Jesus said unto her, I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live:
John 14:6
Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.
John 9:5
As long as I am in the world, I am the light of the world.
John 12:46
I am come a light into the world, that whosoever believeth on me should not abide in darkness.
1 John 1:2
(For the life was manifested, and we have seen it, and bear witness, and shew unto you that eternal life, which was with the Father, and was manifested unto us;)
Isaiah 42:6-7
I 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 1:8-9
He was not that Light, but was sent to bear witness of that Light.
1 Corinthians 15:45
And so it is written, The first man Adam was made a living soul; the last Adam was made a quickening spirit.
1 John 5:11
And this is the record, that God hath given to us eternal life, and this life is in his Son.
Psalm 49:6
They that trust in their wealth, and boast themselves in the multitude of their riches;
Psalm 60:1-3
{To the chief Musician upon Shushaneduth, Michtam of David, to teach; when he strove with Aramnaharaim and with Aramzobah, when Joab returned, and smote of Edom in the valley of salt twelve thousand.} O God, thou hast cast us off, thou hast scattered us, thou hast been displeased; O turn thyself to us again.
Psalm 84:11
For the LORD God is a sun and shield: the LORD will give grace and glory: no good thing will he withhold from them that walk uprightly.
Isaiah 35:4-5
Say to them that are of a fearful heart, Be strong, fear not: behold, your God will come with vengeance, even God with a recompence; he will come and save you.
Isaiah 42:16
And 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.
Malachi 4:2
But unto you that fear my name shall the Sun of righteousness arise with healing in his wings; and ye shall go forth, and grow up as calves of the stall.
Matthew 4:16
The people which sat in darkness saw great light; and to them which sat in the region and shadow of death light is sprung up.
Luke 1:78-79
Through the tender mercy of our God; whereby the dayspring from on high hath visited us,
Luke 2:32
A light to lighten the Gentiles, and the glory of thy people Israel.
John 5:21
For as the Father raiseth up the dead, and quickeneth them; even so the Son quickeneth whom he will.
John 12:35
Then 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.
Acts 26:23
That 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.
Ephesians 5:14
Wherefore he saith, Awake thou that sleepest, and arise from the dead, and Christ shall give thee light.
Colossians 3:4
When Christ, who is our life, shall appear, then shall ye also appear with him in glory.
1 John 1:5-7
This 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.
Revelation 22:1
And he shewed me a pure river of water of life, clear as crystal, proceeding out of the throne of God and of the Lamb.
Revelation 22:16
I Jesus have sent mine angel to testify unto you these things in the churches. I am the root and the offspring of David, and the bright and morning star.