Parallel Verses
Sawyer New Testament
In him was life, and the life was the light of men;
New American Standard Bible
King James Version
In him was life; and the life was the light of men.
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.
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 existed through him, and without him not one thing existed, which existed. 4 In him was life, and the life was the light of men; 5 and the light shone in darkness, and the darkness comprehended it not.
Names
Cross References
John 5:26
For as the Father has life in himself, so has he also given to the Son to have life in himself;
John 8:12
THEN Jesus spoke to them again, saying, I am the light of the world; he that follows me shall not walk in darkness but shall have the light of life.
John 11:25
Jesus said to her, I am the resurrection and the life; he that believes in me, even if he has died, shall live,
John 14:6
Jesus said to him, I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except by me.
John 9:5
While I am in the world I am the light of the world.
John 12:46
I have come a light into the world, that no one who believes in me should continue in darkness.
John 1:8-9
He was not the light, but to testify of the light.
1 Corinthians 15:45
And thus it is written; The first man Adam became a living soul; the last Adam is a life-giving spirit.
1 John 5:11
And this is the testimony, that God gave us eternal life, and this life is in his Son.
Matthew 4:16
the people who sat in darkness have seen a great light, and upon those who sat in the region and shade of death has light arisen.
Luke 1:78-79
on account of the compassionate mercies of our God, by which a morning from on high has visited us,
Luke 2:32
a light for enlightening Gentiles, and a glory of thy people Israel.
John 5:21
For as the Father raises the dead, and makes them alive, so also the Son makes alive whom he will.
John 12:35
Then Jesus said to them, Yet a little while is the light with you; walk while you have the light, that darkness may not overtake you; for he that walks in darkness knows not where he goes.
Acts 26:23
that the Christ should suffer, and that he first from the resurrection of the dead should proclaim light both to the people and the nations.
Ephesians 5:14
Wherefore he says, Awake you that sleep, and arise from the dead, and Christ shall give you light.
Colossians 3:4
when Christ your life shall be made manifest, then shall you also be made manifest in glory.
1 John 1:5-7
And this is the message which we have heard from him and declare to you, That God is light, and with him there is no darkness.
Revelation 22:1
And he showed me a river of water of life, clear as crystal, proceeding from the throne of God and the Lamb.
Revelation 22:16
I Jesus sent my angel to testify to you these things for the churches. I am the root and offspring of David, and the bright star of the morning.